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SPOTLIGHT: JUNE HEMMONS HIATT
The Principles of Knitting author talks about the retrofit of her classic reference work.

MEG SWANSEN: EZ AS PI
An "uninvention" for the ages: Zimmermann's U-shaped shawl looks even more au courant than it did in the '80s.

NICKY EPSTEIN: THEATER IN THE ROUND
The designer's points on making her head-turning spiral lace.

LILY M. CHIN: ARMING YOURSELF
Never suffer sleeve deprivation again: a perfectionist's guide to tailoring sweater arms.

SHIRLEY PADEN: THE SHAPE OF LACE
Part 1 of a two-part series on the art of shaping lace.

FASHION

OCEAN VIEW
Catch the wave of the shawl craze. Our eight breezy wraps in hand-painted yarns cut to the lace.

OH...CABLES!
From neutral to prismatic, cables take a few twists and turns toward the contemporary.

BUILT FOR TWEED
Jackets required! These flecked fashions will make your workdays worth waking up for.

DESIGNER TOUCHES
Seventh Avenue's finest go to great lengths with tunics and coats that keep you feeling cozy and looking chic.

BRIGHTS...CAMERA...ACTION!
Color is the new black! Pick your favorite, then give it a go on these sizzling styles.

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