FASHION

VANNA'S LETTER-PERFECT NEW YARN
Vanna White talks exclusively to Knit Simple about "Vanna's Choice" and expounds on her decades-long love affair with crochet.

OVER EASY
Knitted coats suit your fashion fancy and brave the elements beautifully.

COLD? PLAY!
Bundled in layers of bright, warm knits, kids are ready and raring to romp in the snow.

DESK TOPS
No need to read between the lines: Knit/purl-combo sweaters give bookish a major style boost.

YOU'RE THE BOSS
Plus-size shells are the ultimate in cork-week chic.

FEATURES

KNITS + THAT
Cast some cheer into your winter daze with cute critters, afghan fever and the mega-mall festival.

BOOKS
Knitting leaves the shelves to travel to kimono-rich Japan and beneath Nicky Epstein's covers.

ASK JIL
Renowned knitwear designer Jil Eaton tackles your throniest knitting dilemmas.

KIDDIE KNIT LIT
Meet Angora and Mary Ruth, the heroines of two new children's knitting-book series, and the authors who give them live. By Cheryl Krementz

CREATIVE WORKSHOP
Knitted hems and crab stitch: We show you how.

ABBREVIATIONS AND YARN RESOURCES
LEARN TO KNIT
LEARN TO CROCHET