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 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. Excerpted from Vogue Knitting Ultimate Stitch Dictionary No Rights by Vogue Magazine All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
