Knit Wit

The newest title in Harper's stand-up series, Knit Wit features 30 hip, creative knits that are easy and fun to make. A beginner's class (or refresher course, if you're a lapsed knitter) offers the equipment advice, step-by-step instructions on basic techniques, and expert tips you'll need to knit with wit. Then on to the projects -- arranged by order ofdifficulty so you can match your skill level and time constraints. Each one is vividly photographed and, when necessary, accompaniedby clear diagrams toensure happy results.Best of all, the stand-upformat allows handsfreeperusal so you canknit without droppinga stitch, referring to theinstructions as you go.

Projects Include:
postmodern legwarmers •rockstar scarf • pixie hatdreadlock hat • ice cream pint cozy •sound-system snugglers •water-bottle sling • birdless boa •surf & turf skirt • girly boxers •purple haze cardigan •coral bikini •AND MANY MORE!

Amy Singer is the founder of Knitty (www.knitty.com), an online knitting magazine with a sense of humor and absolutely no doily patterns. She lives in Toronto.