Packed with more than 50 projects by today's leading knitwear designers, this collection showcases beautiful knitwear for the contemporary knitter. By incorporating minimum shaping, simple stitches and decorative embellishments, each design is as stylish as it is quick to knit. There s something for every occasion and season, with easy-to-follow instructions.

The popular series for the "knitter on the go” showcases the perfect take-along project: timeless, elegant shawls. Twenty classic designs--from gossamer lace creations and glittery fashion statements to sturdy wraps made for warmth--span the seasons in style and color. They come in unique shapes and forms, too, including round, triangle, and mitered, and in a range of skill levels. There are even some patterns to crochet! And they’re all created by the best designers, such as Nicky Epstein, Fayla Reiss, and Amy Bahrt, who contributes a charming and whimsical Sheep Shawl. Superbly photographed so that beginners can follow easily, this is truly Vogue� fashion at its very finest.

“This collection...many from well-known designers like Norah Gaughan, Christian de Falbe, and Lily Chin, will appeal to the beginning as well as to the experienced knitter who would like to start a fall sweater that is actually finished in time for the season....Recommended.”—Library Journal.

Anyone can knit--and who better to explain the essentials than Vogue Knitting? The magazine's definitive guide to yarn, needles, patterns, and, of course, knitting and purling, features beautiful step-by-step photographs that teach how to cast on, bind off, and master a collection of stitches. It includes links to video instruction, and more than 20 easy first projects from Vogue Knitting that range from staples like scarves and hats to impressive sweaters.

From the editors of Vogue® Knitting comes a chic and beautiful collection of 50 simple sweater patterns, all by notable knitwear designers like Cathy Carron and Kaffe Fassett. Selected from recent issues of the magazine, these “best of” designs are perfect for beginners and cover everything from stockinette, stripes, and cables to lightweight knits and relaxed fit.

This “best of” volume celebrates Vogue Knitting’s thirtieth anniversary and is a must-have for knitters at all levels. Whether you are a young or an old knitter, a novice or an expert, one thing remains true: Vogue Knitting magazine is the bible for innovative and inspiring knitted garments. In the past decades, the handcrafted revolution has converted lovers of fashion and young people alike into obsessive knitters. Vogue Knitting, the most respected knitting magazine in the world, has served as an indispensable how-to guide for knitters with its beautiful and intricate patterns. This must-have volume features the most sought-after patterns of Vogue Knitting from its launch in 1982 to the present. Reproducing more than eighty full-color patterns by renowned designers such as Marc Jacobs, Twinkle, Oscar de la Renta, and Cynthia Rowley, as well as various legends within the knitting community, this volume combines classic and cutting-edge styles and will remain a timeless and essential book for knitters of all levels and styles. From sweaters to suits, from elegant to edgy, Vogue Knitting features a range of patterns for beginners and experts alike. In essence, this volume embodies what Vogue Knitting has stood for over the past thirty years: inspiration, luxury, creativity, and fashion.

Straight from America's favorite designers, VOGUE KNITTING: AMERICAN COLLECTION offers a wonderful variety of timeless knitwear patterns that will delight and inspire you for years to come.