Nicky Epstein's giving her devoted readers, and newcomers alike, her most important and wide-ranging collection of patterns yet: a worldwide tour of knitting traditions and techniques, including colorwork, cables, lace, intarsia and more. She explains the origins and traditional uses of each one, and then goes on to reinvigorate and recombine all these beloved styles in her inimitable way. There's a Celtic Pullover with braided twisted rib straps, a Felted Tyrolean Capelet with appliqué, cord and balls, or an oversized, zipped Navajo Blanket Jacket. Colorful maps and historical photos make this collection a visual treat, as well as an invaluable tool for knitters seeking new inspiration. 40 patterns—200 pages  | Hardcover Retail: $34.95 Item No. 31133