Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary: More Than 800 Stitch Patterns

by Vogue Knitting magazine (Editor)

Overview

With more than 800 knitting patterns—including 100 that are brand new—covering everything from knit and purl to colorwork, this is the most comprehensive knitting stitch dictionary ever published.

A companion volume to Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, this ultimate stitch dictionary compiles the best of the Vogue Knitting Stitchionary series into a single huge and comprehensive volume. More than 800 stitches, including 100 entirely new examples, encompass knit and purl textures, cables, lace, colorwork, edgings, and other original combinations. Pulled from actual patterns that appeared in Vogue Knitting magazine, these stitches come from a range of top designers and are as unique as their creators. Use the patterns as written or tweak them, combine stitches for beautiful effects, and find inspiration to design your own stitches, garments, and accessories. The patterns feature both text and chart instructions whenever possible to accommodate every learning style. Featuring enhanced photography, hundreds of additional charts, and an index, Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary is beautiful, user-friendly, and an endless source of creativity.

Looking for the best knitting books for beginner and advanced knitters? Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary is a must-have companion for every knitting enthusiast. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781970048001
Publisher:	Sixth & Spring Books
Publication date:	01/05/2021
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	142,847
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Originally founded by Condé Nast in 1932, Vogue Knitting magazine, now published by Soho Publishing, is the most respected and recognizable fashion-knitting magazine in the world. The Vogue Knitting brand encompasses the magazine; knitting resource and pattern books; Vogue Knitting LIVE, a series of consumer shows that attracts more than 15,000 knitters annually; destination trips and cruises; a hit podcast; and more.

Read an Excerpt

Introduction

Throughout my years at Vogue Knitting, I have always been amazed by the beautiful stitch patterns our designers have created. It is a delight to see what they come up with season after season, whether it is entirely new or an old favorite tweaked into something original.

Nearly twenty years ago, Trisha Malcolm, the editor in chief of Vogue Knitting at the time, and I searched through past issues of the magazine to handpick our favorite stitch patterns to appear in what was to become the first volume in our bestselling Vogue Knitting Stitchionary series. This series consisted of six stitch dictionaries, each with a particular theme, one of which featured crochet exclusively. Fast-forward nearly two decades and dozens more issues later, and it is time to showcase even more patterns from the magazine in an updated stitch dictionary.

Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary combines some of our favorite stitch patterns from the Stitchionary series with more than 100 new patterns. Rather than dividing everything into separate volumes by technique as before, this new book has it all. In these pages, you will find knit and purl textures, mesmerizing cables, stunning lace patterns, numerous colorwork techniques, edgings, and unique combinations. Ranging from simple to intricate, there are patterns for all knitters as they continue to build their knowledge and skills. Designed as a companion to our completely revised and updated edition of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, this stitch dictionary is an exciting addition to your knitting library.

Use the patterns in this book however you see fit. Use a single stitch as the main pattern for an original garment or accessory. Combine stitches into samplers. Pull this element from one pattern and that element from another. Experiment with different color combinations. The patterns in this book embody the creativity and vision of knitwear legends. Let them inspire you as much as they inspire me.

CARLA SCOTT
Editor in Chief, Vogue Knitting magazine
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How to Use This Book

Because these patterns are pulled from actual garments that have appeared in Vogue Knitting magazine, the instructions use our standard abbreviations and style. Whenever possible, we have included charts. Stranded colorwork patterns worked in stockinette stitch or with minimal texture are charted only. A stitch repeat in the written instructions may vary from how it appears in the chart. This was done so the text instructions can be more concise. Both text and chart, however, are  accurate and should be worked accordingly.

Work mosaic patterns from their written instructions or from their charts as described here. Each chart row is worked twice using only the color that appears in the first and last square of that row. First, work the row from right to left, and then work it again from left to right. Knit or purl, slipping stitches in the non-working color purlwise with yarn in front or back, as stated in the stitch key. It may be helpful to compare the chart to the written instructions to get a better sense of how the chart is to be worked.

The swatches have been lightly steamed to get out the worst of the curling, but many edges are not completely flat. This is so the swatch will resemble your knitting. Selvages have often been added and may or may not appear in the instructions. Some stitches are continuous with stitch and row repeats, while others are finite and are intended to be panels or edgings. Extra rows, stitches, or partial repeats may have been added to achieve a better shape for display. Be sure to always make a gauge swatch using the yarn you will use for the project. This will help you become familiar with the pattern and tell you if that particular stitch works well with the intended yarn.

If you are unfamiliar with any of the  techniques in this book, we encourage you to reference our completely revised and updated edition of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book. A companion volume to this stitch dictionary, it will guide you through the techniques used in these patterns and much more.