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PEASANT DREAMS
Romance is in the air—pretty ruffles, florals and lace-ups soften up for spring.

TOPNOTCH KNITS
Joan Vass and Jaeger deliver maximum style with minimalist cables.

SANDSTORM
Sultry sweaters to take you from beach to boardwalk.

FEELING BLUE
Multiple choice: one look, three lengths, interchangeable yarns in the season's coolest shades.

HIGH CONTRAST
Cool, clean and crisp—black and white team up in these fun-loving knits.

FASHION

STITCHING TOGETHER—AN UPDATE
Join the relentless fight against breast cancer. Betty Christiansen reports.

2002 KNIT-OUT & CROCHET
This annual celebration witnessed record-breaking turnouts from coast to coast.

VK ON TOUR—IRELAND & THE OUTER HEBRIDES
Meet the masters from our knitting expedition to the glorious Emerald Isle and beyond.

MEG SWANSEN ON... CENTERING A COLOR PATTERN
Our resident stitch whiz shares tips and techniques for centering motifs.

A COLORFUL LIFE
Designer Jane Slicer-Smith shares her philosophy and passion for color. By Deborah Soden

ORGANIC YARN: NURTURING NATURE WITH KNITTING
Barbara Albright explores the world of exotic organic fibers and those who produce them.

READING, WRITING AND KNITTING
An outreach program in India has thousands of children picking up needles. Karen Tanaka reports.

STITCH WORKSHOP
Learn how to create ultra-feminine ruffled edgings.

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