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Summer knitting can be hard for me. My own tastes tend to run to woolly wools, silky alpacas, and lapfuls of thick, intricate fabrics. Light tanks and tees never hołd quite the same appeal.

But knitting is a funny thing—it seems that if you like knitting itself, you’ll always find something to knit, no matter what the circumstances. Even during the hottest days of the summer, I knit away on lace shawls and scarves, little things for the house, and unexpected garments. For me, summer’s also a good time to explore techniques and looks that I might not spend time on during the heavy-duty knitting months.

For you, summer knitting might mean something completely different—you may love knitting lighter garments and working with cottons and linens (Pearl Street, page 42). Or you may be in love with lace (Forever Lace, page 38). Or maybe summer is cold in your part of the world—we’ve got you covered with year-round pieces that layer well (The New Heirloom, page 32).

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editorial director Marilyn Murphy editor Eunny Jang managing editor Laura Rtntala senior editor Lisa Shroyer assistant editors Rehecca Daniels, Sharon Riggs editoriai assistant Allison Mackin TECHNICAL editors Karcn FrLsa, Lori Gayle. Dee Necr copy editor Veronica Patrcrson

Your knitting can always be what you want it to be—no matter where you are and what you’ve got to work with. Keep knitting, all summer long.

SPEC1AL THANKS to Ray and Cyrus at The Kitchen (www.thekitchencafe.com) in Boulder, Colorado, and to Linda Stark. We couldnt have pulled off the shoot without you.

C R E A TI V E SERYICES designer Kit Kinseth PRODUCTtON director Trish Fauhion pRODticrioN COORDINator Dean Howes production editor Nancy Arndt

PHOTOGRAPHY PRojRcrs Kathryn Martin departments Ann Swanson photostyling Carol Bcaver hair & makeup Kathryn MacKay iuustration Gayle Ford, Marjorie Leggitt, Ann Swanson

PUBLISHING GROUP PUBLISHER David Pyle media sales director Julie MacJonald DISPLAY ADVERTOING managers Tiftuny Zerges, Leanne Pressly

adtraffickers Melissa Mahosky, Teresa Warren classified adyertising Stephanie Grtess marketing manager Annie Hartman Rakken CIRCULATION MANAGER Jodi Smith

Projects and Information are for inspiration and persona 1 use only. lnterweave Knits does not recom-mend, approve, or endorse any of the advertisers, protJucts, services, or views advertised in Knits. Nor does Knits evaluate the advertisers’ claims in any way. You should, therefore, use your own judgment m evaluating the advertisers, products, services, and views advertised in Krnts.

EUNNY JANG

P.S. Did you know that 2009 has been declared the International Year of Natural Fibers by a United Nations resolution? Visit www.naturalfibres2009.org for morę.

P.P.S. The current season of Knitting Daily TV has an amazing lineup of guests and techniques: Norah Gaughan, Wenlan Chia, and Vivian H0xbro all stopped in to share their work. Visit knittingdailytv.com for fuli listings in your area and free patterns from all our guests!

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