Knitting The New Classics: 60 Exquisite Sweaters From The Studios Of Classic Elite

by Kristin Nicholas

“Crisp, clear photographs precede, charts, and schematics, providing an easy-to-follow format.... Altogether a wonderful book.”— McCall’s Needlework. “Well represented are Aran, Fair Isle, and multihued patterns for sweaters and coats that can be worn by men or women.”— Booklist . “Libraries should consider this title for even very small knitting collections.”—Library Journal.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

KRISTIN NICHOLAS is a knitwear and stitchery designer who lives in western Massachusetts on a working sheep farm with her husband and daughter and 400 sheep, three border collies, two great pyrenees guard dogs, ten cats, thirty chickens, one guard donkey, and one guard llama.

Kristin learned to knit and sew when she was nine years old. Following her passion for creating, she received a BS from University of Delaware and MS from Colorado State University in Textiles and Clothing. She has worked in the American needlework industry for over 25 years as a creative director and a stitchery and knitwear designer. She is the author of 8 books including Color By Kristin, Kristin Knits, Colorful Stitchery, Kids Embroidery, Knitting for Baby, and more. Her specialty is working with color and she is known as a color expert within the needlework industry. She has her own line of yarn named “Julia”, after her daughter, which is distributed throughout North America by Nashua Handknits (a Division of Westminster Fibers). She has been also been featured as a knitting expert on PBS's Knit and Crochet Now for the three seasons.

Kristin's home and work have been featured in Country Home, Country Living, Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Knitters Magazine, and many other national publications.

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Reviews

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice.

[Tonileg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Super 80's style sweater knitting patterns.
Lots of mohair yarn and fair-isle style knitting. There are great adult and children sizes of the same sweater if you love those papa/son or mama/daughter matching sweaters.
Seriously prepare yourself of the 1980's knits with clear charts and instructions for any level knitter.
Classic Elite yarns are used for Small, medium, large sized folks, no plus sized modifications.
159 pages and hardback large format book
2 stars

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my go to book for my favorite sweater. I learned a lot from this book. Even if you don't want to knit a garment I used several of her edgings for my own projects and designs. A wide range of sizes from children to adults.

[Martine · Rating 2 out of 5]

aran style

[Julie]

basement