Premiere Issue

• FEATURES
• KNIT REPORT: HOME SWEET YARN SHOP
• The true yarn of a Lone Star retailer and the New Orleans evacuees who took up residence in a little piece of Yarn Heaven. Plus: the industry response to the disasters. By Cheryl Krementz
• A KID FOR THE KIDS
• Bleat with joy at Amy Bahrt’s latest intarsia confection.
• GO WITH THE SNOW
• The antidote to wintry weather, our vivid chunkies stand out like footprints in crunchy powder.
• WARM & WARMER
• Accessories for a mother/daughter duo in a trio of cool hues chicly insulate head, neck and legs.
• ALL ABOUT COLOR
• Casual wear for him and her proves that colorwork can be complementary without getting complicated.
• SUITS HER FINE
• A dossier on the pros of plus-size business dressing.
• NATURAL SELECTION
• Matching zip-up cardigans for men and boys pass good style sense down through the generations.
• PINK, LADIES
• Polished and passionate, pink’s got it all over racy red for Valentine’s Day.
• FAIR PLAY
• Kids’ pullovers are perfectly proportioned for your first foray into Fair Isle.
• GRIN & BEAR IT
• The bear facts? Nicky Epstein’s frizzy grizzlies will tickle any cub’s fancy.
• IN EVERY ISSUE
• KNITS + THAT
• Keep on top of the trends with the latest in fab fibers, knit-knacks and news for needlers.
• BEST IN SHOW
• The ribbon-winning scarves from the 2005 New York Knit-Out, plus snapshots from the event.
• BOOKS
• Patchwork plans, DIY dyes and retro results. Plus: The Yarn Girls go beyond the basics.
• ASK JIL
• Renowned knitwear designer Jil Eaton provides the A’s to your Q’s.
• KNIT WIT
• A living room undergoes a wild and woolly makeover.