Vogue Magazine - Spring & Summer 2012

FEATURES

LIBRARY: A HAND-KNITTER'S TALE
Novelist, poet, critic, activist, literary icon...knitter. The redoubtable Margaret Atwood speaks to Erin Slonaker about her favorite pastime.

SPOTLIGHT ON: YSOLDA TEAGUE
Great Scot! The Edinburgh-based designer on how her hobby became her career. By Daryl Brower

MEG SWANSEN: RESPECTING ROW GAUGE
Row, row, row your gauge. Meg merrily explains why row gauge is so crucial to knitting success.

DEBORAH NEWTON: FINISH BEFORE YOU START
Newton's premiere column is paean to finishing.

PROJECT RISD
A teen-geared knitwear-design program at the Rhode Island School of Design is cultivating the talent of tomorrow. Plus: Meet the young winner of the Vogue Knitting Challenge.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CIRCULAR NEEDLES
Carol Sulcoski circles back in time to track the history of one of knitdom's favorite tools.

FASHION

OBJECTS OF DISIRE
A still-life gallery come to life: Ten spring essentials inspired by Cezanne's masterful tough with color, light and texture.

RETHINK PINK
A girlhood favorite grows up to be quite the flirt.

A MIDSUMMER KNIT'S DREAM
Ethereal shells, tanks and tees fit for a love-stuck heroine.

THE BACK STORY
A secret garden of knits with stunning views all the way around.

TOP STORY
Twinkle and M. Patmos put some spring into their stitches.

SUMMER SPLASH
The coverup is ready for its closeup.