With over 30 years of knitting, designing, and teaching experience, Julie Weisenberger presents her first book: Cocoknits Sweater Workshop which includes nine new designs. The book expands on her signature simple, seamless, top-down styling. Beyond being a knitwear collection, this book also explains the Cocoknits Method, a system of tracking knitting progress in your own easy to follow customized worksheet. Unlike most traditional patterns that create flat shapes, the tailored style of construction in these patterns creates truly three dimensional garments that impart a great fit upon completion. The innovative colour-coded Cocoknits Worksheet shows exactly where to work shaping elements without having to continually read and interpret pattern abbreviations, and at the same time allows the knitter complete control over customization to achieve a fantastic fit. All designs are worked from the neckline down, so once the neck and yoke area are established, the knitter can just cruise through generating the sweater and not worry about counting or losing track of their place in the pattern. Another advantage of knitting top-down is the ability to try on your garment as you work, to ensure the fit is right. In addition to all new patterns, Julie has dedicated a section of the book to an in-depth guide to choosing the right patterns for your figure type with considerations for colourwork, textured stitches, and hemlines all working in concert to create the right silhouette for you.

Else - Quail Studio The Else sweater is a minimalist design that celebrates simplicity. This short-sleeved knit features a smooth stocking stitch finish with a subtle raglan sleeve, offering a modern silhouette and effortless style. Knitted in MODE Cotton DK, Else is ideal for warm weather layering or as a stand-alone piece, making it a versatile addition to any wardrobe. Featured yarns - Mode Cotton DK

Women's top knit in Mia.

Textured Tweed Haze - Georgia Farrell Tweed Haze goes urban with designer Georgia Farrell. These six easy to wear garments have a modern and fresh city feel with clean lines, colour blocking and simple stitch patterns. Featured yarns - Tweed Haze

Nora Sleeveless Gansay - Purl & Jane by Jane Ellison The Nora Sleeveless Gansay was first published in 2018 and is the first Purl &Jane garment that is knitted in the round. It is knitted from the bottom up. The bottom part of the gansay uses just the knit stitch with rib at the sides, so is perfect if this is your first time knitting in the round. It then divides for the front and back, which are then knitted in rows. This top section takes a little time to get used to the pattern. So if you fancied knitting in the round without the tricky stitches at the top then there are two more patterns to choose from – Bray Tank Top and Fabrile Tank Top. This sleeveless top uses the same cable and stitch pattern as the Woodhouse Gansay (The Woodhouse Gansay is knitted in pieces) The Nora is inspired, like the Woodhouse, by my total and absolute love for fisherman’s gansays. The history and why they were made is what knitting means to me – a personal hand knitted garment that keeps the wearer warm, dry and surrounded with a feeling of being loved.