SoHo Publishing

Knitters will be spoiled for choice with Melissa Leapman's 6000+ Pullover Possibilities. Inside, the prolific author and knitwear designer takes the most basic pullover sweater pattern and shows knitters how to customize it using every possible sleeve, neckline, or body shape in yarn weights from Super Fine to Bulky and from sizes XS to 4XL. The result is more than 6,000 interchangeable sweater combinations to fit every need and personal preference! From saddle shoulder long sleeves to raglan bell sleeves, scoop necks to Henley plackets, or straight silhouettes to empire waistlines, knitters will be delighted to have so many design possibilities available in one book. Edge treatments, pocket options, and finishing instructions are also included for the most personalizable approach to sweater making ever published. Never before has there been such a comprehensive sweater pattern book on the market. Step-by-step instructions, easy-to-read charts, and brightly-colored individual sample pieces are all efficiently combined for an easy-to-follow guide to giving any knitted pullover pattern a personal touch.

By Melissa Leapman
Paperback | 264 pages

Bestselling author Cathy Carron gives the cowl her visionary treatment yet again with her hotly anticipated Cowl Girls 2. The 35 fresh designs in this book offer an impressive range of styles that remain cohesive as a collection yet appealing to a wide audience. Colorwork, beading, shaping, cables, textures, embellishments, and other techniques will catch the eye and hearts of every knitter and fashionista.

Forget tired scarves and bulky turtlenecks—funky, chunky, hip and happening cowls are where it's at!

Following up her hit book Hattitude, author and designer Cathy Carron weaves a fashion statement that puts in-the-know women head and shoulders above the rest. Among the more than 40 patterns provided here are a cozy neck wrap featuring a built-in iPod holder, a lacy drawstring hood, and a woven necklace sparkling with Swarovski crystals.

The brioche stitch creates a fabric like no other in knitwear, and Nancy Marchant is passionate about revealing its unique possibilities. In Knitting Fresh Brioche, she shares a new technique of her own invention that introduces movement to the lines of two-color brioche rib—and the results are breathtaking. Inside you'll find:

• Illustrated step-by-step instructions on all aspects of the technique, from basic stitches to repairing mistakes to reading brioche charts
• A stitch dictionary with more than 70 original two-color patterns
• 12 gorgeous shawl and scarf projects that make use of Nancy's original stitch motifs
• Helpful tips on knitting brioche in one color and in the round, and on creating your own designs

Whether you're new to brioche or looking to further explore the stitch, this beautiful and essential guide is a must-have for your knitting library.

By Nancy Marchant
Paperback with flaps • ISBN-13: 978-1-936096-77-0
9.5 x 11 inches • 256 pages

From Flat to Fabulous - A Step-by-Step Guide

Astute owls, feisty fighting fish, and adorable turtles are just a few of the many animals knitters will delight in constructing from this book of addictive projects. Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature offers more than 35 knitted animals to make from step-by-step instructions. With Epstein's fresh approach to stuffed animals, all knitters need to do is knit a square (often with color work or quirky techniques), sew the square into the designated shape, and stuff it! Fun and easy-to-make embellishments add rich detail and character to each animal.

By Nicky Epstein
Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1-942021-66-7
8 x 9 inches • 144 pages