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    New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre Capture the Spirit of New England Inspired by the vivid seasons of New England, where a sweater or cap is always at hand to chase off a breeze, this collection of knitwear by young Northeast designers is full of flattering, wearable sweaters and accessories (including hats, mittens, scarves, bags, and shawls). Choose among projects from the book’s three themes: Around the Town, Fall on the Farm, and Along the Coast. In addition to irresistible designs, the authors offer tips for knitting and designing with finesse, such as knitting in the round with the Magic Loop method, adjusting patterns for a better fit, and adding details such as button plackets and subtle embellishments. Patterns from the authors are complemented by four projects from New England guest designers. Lushly photographed on the New England coastline, New England Knits is full of timeless projects that knitters will want to make and wear, as these up-and-coming designers present their fresh take on classic knitting. Cecily Glowik MacDonald is part of the design and Webletter teams at Classic Elite Yarns. Cecily has published more than 80 designs in books, magazines, and Classic Elite Yarns Collections. She has designed for Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.1, Knit Simple, Vogue Knitting, Cast On, Knitter’s, and Creative Knitting. Her designs have appeared in Interweave’s Color Style, Simple Style, and Knitted Gifts as well as Vogue’s Knitting on the Go series. She lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. Melissa LaBarre has published patterns in Vogue Knitting, Knit.1, and Classic Elite Yarns Webletters and design collections. She lives in western Massachusetts and blogs at knittingschooldropout.com.

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    New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre Capture the Spirit of New England Inspired by the vivid seasons of New England, where a sweater or cap is always at hand to chase off a breeze, this collection of knitwear by young Northeast designers is full of flattering, wearable sweaters and accessories (including hats, mittens, scarves, bags, and shawls). Choose among projects from the book’s three themes: Around the Town, Fall on the Farm, and Along the Coast. In addition to irresistible designs, the authors offer tips for knitting and designing with finesse, such as knitting in the round with the Magic Loop method, adjusting patterns for a better fit, and adding details such as button plackets and subtle embellishments. Patterns from the authors are complemented by four projects from New England guest designers. Lushly photographed on the New England coastline, New England Knits is full of timeless projects that knitters will want to make and wear, as these up-and-coming designers present their fresh take on classic knitting. Cecily Glowik MacDonald is part of the design and Webletter teams at Classic Elite Yarns. Cecily has published more than 80 designs in books, magazines, and Classic Elite Yarns Collections. She has designed for Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.1, Knit Simple, Vogue Knitting, Cast On, Knitter’s, and Creative Knitting. Her designs have appeared in Interweave’s Color Style, Simple Style, and Knitted Gifts as well as Vogue’s Knitting on the Go series. She lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. Melissa LaBarre has published patterns in Vogue Knitting, Knit.1, and Classic Elite Yarns Webletters and design collections. She lives in western Massachusetts and blogs at knittingschooldropout.com.

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    New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre Capture the Spirit of New England Inspired by the vivid seasons of New England, where a sweater or cap is always at hand to chase off a breeze, this collection of knitwear by young Northeast designers is full of flattering, wearable sweaters and accessories (including hats, mittens, scarves, bags, and shawls). Choose among projects from the book’s three themes: Around the Town, Fall on the Farm, and Along the Coast. In addition to irresistible designs, the authors offer tips for knitting and designing with finesse, such as knitting in the round with the Magic Loop method, adjusting patterns for a better fit, and adding details such as button plackets and subtle embellishments. Patterns from the authors are complemented by four projects from New England guest designers. Lushly photographed on the New England coastline, New England Knits is full of timeless projects that knitters will want to make and wear, as these up-and-coming designers present their fresh take on classic knitting. Cecily Glowik MacDonald is part of the design and Webletter teams at Classic Elite Yarns. Cecily has published more than 80 designs in books, magazines, and Classic Elite Yarns Collections. She has designed for Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.1, Knit Simple, Vogue Knitting, Cast On, Knitter’s, and Creative Knitting. Her designs have appeared in Interweave’s Color Style, Simple Style, and Knitted Gifts as well as Vogue’s Knitting on the Go series. She lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. Melissa LaBarre has published patterns in Vogue Knitting, Knit.1, and Classic Elite Yarns Webletters and design collections. She lives in western Massachusetts and blogs at knittingschooldropout.com.

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    New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre Capture the Spirit of New England Inspired by the vivid seasons of New England, where a sweater or cap is always at hand to chase off a breeze, this collection of knitwear by young Northeast designers is full of flattering, wearable sweaters and accessories (including hats, mittens, scarves, bags, and shawls). Choose among projects from the book’s three themes: Around the Town, Fall on the Farm, and Along the Coast. In addition to irresistible designs, the authors offer tips for knitting and designing with finesse, such as knitting in the round with the Magic Loop method, adjusting patterns for a better fit, and adding details such as button plackets and subtle embellishments. Patterns from the authors are complemented by four projects from New England guest designers. Lushly photographed on the New England coastline, New England Knits is full of timeless projects that knitters will want to make and wear, as these up-and-coming designers present their fresh take on classic knitting. Cecily Glowik MacDonald is part of the design and Webletter teams at Classic Elite Yarns. Cecily has published more than 80 designs in books, magazines, and Classic Elite Yarns Collections. She has designed for Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.1, Knit Simple, Vogue Knitting, Cast On, Knitter’s, and Creative Knitting. Her designs have appeared in Interweave’s Color Style, Simple Style, and Knitted Gifts as well as Vogue’s Knitting on the Go series. She lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. Melissa LaBarre has published patterns in Vogue Knitting, Knit.1, and Classic Elite Yarns Webletters and design collections. She lives in western Massachusetts and blogs at knittingschooldropout.com.

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    NEW

    ENGLAND
    knits
    t im el es s k ni t wea r
    with a m o d e r n t w i s t

    Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBar re


    welcome to

    new engla nd
    It seems entirely fitting that the idea for this book winds found here. We pictured walks in the woods
    was born on a perfect fall day. One October morn- in crisp fall weather and days spent in the park
    ing, we left our homes in wool cardigans and hats. enjoying the midst of spring.
    As the day went on, the hats came off and the We were drawn to transitional weather
    cardigans hung open until the sun went down. It clothes. New England is notorious for sudden
    was then that we found ourselves scrambling for weather shifts, so we thought of cardigans and
    woolly layers again. Handknits get lots of use here; pieces for layering. You know that favorite cardi-
    the weather gives us many opportunities for that. gan, the one you reach for again and again, that
    As knitters and native New Englanders, it’s you throw on instead of a coat on a crisp fall day?
    hard not to be inspired by our surroundings when We hope you’ll find one of those among this col-
    thinking about what we want to knit. That after- lection: classic pieces with a modern detail or two
    noon, while talking about what we wanted to knit that you’ll enjoy making and want to keep forever.
    next, we realized that we had strikingly similar And so New England Knits was born. Thinking
    visions for a perfect New England wardrobe. of the farms scattered across the region and the
    Comprised of six states, New England offers fiber-producing animals that reside here, we chose
    inspiration in many forms. With winter approach- natural fibers such as wool. Its ability to repel wa-
    ing, we were drawn to cold weather first and ter and provide warmth made it the perfect canvas
    brainstormed knits for snowy days—warm pieces for the projects we envisioned.
    that would keep out the brisk cold air as for the We shared our plans with a few designers
    shortest days. As five of the region’s six states bor- who hail from New England and asked them to
    der the ocean, the New England coast inspired us, join us and contribute designs that felt like perfect
    too, but not in the beach-going sunbathing way. New England knits. We think you’ll find that
    Instead, we thought of the colors and cool coastal they’ve succeeded.

    new england knits 3


    me lr os e peac oat

    This cropped peacoat-style sweater has a classic


    double-breasted shape with a modern length.
    Covered buttons evoke the details on the
    traditional peacoat, but sew-on snaps concealed
    beneath the front panel keep the lines crisp. A
    rose pattern worked on the upper back adds an
    interesting and slightly feminine detail.

    finished size
    36 (39½, 42¾, 46¼, 49¾)" (91.5 [100.5, needles
    108.5, 117.5, 126.5] cm); to fit a woman’s U.S. size 10 (6 mm). Adjust needle size if
    size small (medium, large, extra-large, 2XL). necessary to obtain correct gauge.

    yarn notions
    Bulky (Bulky #5). Stitch markers (m); six 7⁄8" (2.2 cm) buttons;
    shown here: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride three size 4 sew-on snaps; matching thread
    Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd and sewing needle; tapestry needle.
    [114 m]/4 oz): Spice M-145, 8 (9, 10, 11,
    12) skeins.
    gauge
    14 sts and 19 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st.

    new england knits 5


    gallery
    around the town

    Fall on the farm

    Montpelier Jacket

    Groveland Bag
    Greenfield Cardigan
    Providence Hoodie
    along the coast

    Old Port Pullover


    Chelsea Skirt

    Cranston Coat
    Northampton Kerchief Salem Jacket

    new england knits 7


    contents
    capture the spirit of New England around the town
    Auburn Top
    Inspired by the vivid seasons of New England, where a sweater or cap is always
    Hampton Cardigan
    at hand to chase off a breeze, this collection of knitwear by young Northeast
    Chelsea Skirt
    designers is full of flattering, wearable sweaters and accessories (including hats,
    Ashfield Cardigan
    mittens, scarves, bags, and shawls). Choose among projects from the book’s
    Groveland Bag
    three themes: Around the Town, Fall on the Farm, and Along the Coast.
    Northampton Kerchief
    Greylock Tunic
    In addition to irresistible designs, the authors offer tips for knitting and design-
    Fairfield Top
    ing with finesse, such as knitting in the round with the Magic Loop method,
    Whale Watch Hat
    adjusting patterns for a better fit, and adding details such as button plackets
    and subtle embellishments. Patterns from the authors are complemented by four
    projects from New England guest designers.
    fall on the farm
    Portland Mittens
    Lushly photographed on the New England coastline, New England Knits is full of Greenfield Cardigan
    timeless projects that knitters will want to make and wear, as these up-and-com- Providence Hoodie
    ing designers present their fresh take on classic knitting. Augusta Cardigan
    Melrose Peacoat
    Cecily Glowik MacDonald is part of the design and Webletter teams at Classic Mystic Pullover
    Elite Yarns. Cecily has published more than 80 designs in books, magazines, and Montpelier Jacket
    Classic Elite Yarns Collections. She has designed for Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Brattleboro Hat
    Knit.1, Knit Simple, Vogue Knitting, Cast On, Knitter’s, and Creative Knitting. Her
    designs have appeared in Interweave’s Color Style, Simple Style, and Knitted Gifts along the coast
    as well as Vogue’s Knitting on the Go series. She lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. Salem Jacket
    Derry Raglan
    Melissa LaBarre has published patterns in Vogue Knitting, Knit.1, and Classic Elite Old Port Pullover
    Yarns Webletters and design collections. She lives in western Massachusetts and Lewiston Vest
    blogs at knittingschooldropout.com. Middlefield Pullover
    Wakefield Scarf
    Paperback, 8 1/2 x 9, 152 pages Cranston Coat
    100 photographs, 30 illustrations, 10 charts Montague Vest
    ISBN 978-1-59668-180-4 Windsor Warmer
    $24.95
    Available July 2010

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