by Terri Dusenbury. An ideal motif for any number of craft projects, the butterfly becomes an especially spectacular showpiece when its delicate beauty is displayed in tatted form.

**OUT OF PRINT** Few copies remain.

Compiled by Susan Mills & Norah Gaughan.

Spanning 35 years and nearly 1000 designs, The Best of Lopi celebrates the tradition of the Icelandic yoked sweater with updated sizing, colorway choices, and clearly illustrated techniques.

In their bustling New York City yarn shop Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs?a.k.a. the Yarn Girls?have helped thousands of new and lapsed knitters rediscover the pleasures of knitting. Forget frumpy worsted wools and tiny needles; here are the gorgeous, wearable styles you?ve been looking for, with patterns that knit up so fast even inexperienced knitters can start a project on Saturday and wear it to work Monday morning. Made on big needles (sizes 9 to 36) and with a wide range of the chunky, luxurious new yarns that are now available, they couldn?t be easier to create, or more fun to wear.

Blue Cable Sweater & Skirt to Knit from Dovetail Designs

This periwinkle sweater, with optional side vents, is great with jeans or dressed up with the matching skirt - choose your own length. Stocking stitch is used throughout, with neck opening, cuffs and welt in rib.

Five adult sizes: XS, S, M, L & XL. Worsted weight cotton. Size 9 (5.5mm) and 10 (6mm) needles.

Sizes for adults and children.

5 sts to 1" (2.5 cm). Use circular needles sizes 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm) and a set of double pointed needles size 7 (4.5 mm)

All made in single strand worsted weight.

Three easy lace scarf patterns shown in various yarns.

Knit this really easy warm & woolly sweater over a weekend - garter stitch is used throughout with collar, cuffs and edging in rib. Make it short or long, striped or plain. Pockets are optional.

Five children's sizes: 20" (51cm), 24" (61cm), 28" (71cm), 32" (81cm), 36" (91cm).

Super bulky yarn. Size 15 (10mm) knitting needles.

Was featured in Family Circle Knitting

- to hang over the hearth for Santa to fill!

Knit this 16-inch (40cm) stocking in about 1.5 hours and add initials for someone special.

Very easy pattern with full color instructions, charts and illustrations.

Super bulky yarn or bulky yarn used double, size 13 (9mm) and 15 (10mm) needles and large crochet hook.

Sleek Styles for the Savvy Knitter

This stylish knitwear collection features 30 knockout designs, inspired by original postwar patterns from Yesterknits, the world's largest collection of vintage knitting and crochet patterns. From delicate camisoles to sophisticated jackets, these pieces marry the design details of the forties and fifties with the best of today's yarns and contemporary floral-inspired colors. Inside, readers will find clear, simple instructions and stunning full-color photos of to-die-for pieces including: