Vogue Knitting 2007 Holiday

FEATURES

ROMANCING THE HOME
Nicky Epstein applies her signature style to an old chair.

LILY M. CHIN: GUSSYING UP
In her second article on sizing, Chin demonstrates how gussets add girth to sweaters before and after they are knitted.

MEG SWANSEN: A GUERNSEY GATHERING
Meg Swansen pays homage to traditional Guernseys.

MAGIC MUFF
Dora Ohrenstein describes one designer’s quest to unravel the mysteries of an unknown stitch.

THE BRITISH ARE COMING, THE BRITISH ARE COMING
A breeding ground for young designers, the U.K. is fast becoming knitting’s epicenter. By Cheryl Krementz.

FASHION

RUSSIAN DRESSING
Slavic stylings regal enough for a czarina.

18-KARAT KNITTER
Cover model and lifelong knitter Paulina Porizkova gets her Christmas wish: to collaborate with designer extraordinaire Vladimir Teriokhin on four elegant pieces with custom details.

BRIT KNITS
K.N.I.T. in the U.K.! London is calling, as are Wales and the Outer Hebrides. VK puts the spotlight on beloved Brits including Alice Starmore, Sasha Kagan and Debbie Bliss, as well as a talented bunch of designer newcomers, to present the best of the English Beat.

GREAT SCOTT!
Meet Tom Scott, fashion’s newest knitwear darling. Four sweaters from his Fall collection are utterly knittable and oh so wearable.

NUTCRACKER SWEET
Frothy knits in icy hues: They’re like tutus for grownups!

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Editor’s Letter
Very New, Very Vogue
Yarn Update
Inspirational Yarn Shop
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Sweater Map
Techniques and Abbreviations
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