Scarf Style: Innovative to Traditional, 31 Inspirational Styles to Knit and Crochet

This collection of 31 elegant and ingenious scarf designs tap the expertise of more than 25 knitwear designers who offer new ways to think about this most basic of garments. Designs by Kathryn Alexander, Debbie Bliss, Nancy Bush, Lily Chin, Nicky Epstein, Sasha Kagan, Sally Melville, and Kristin Nicholas are included, representing a varied exploration of techniques that provide innovative ways to think about knitting and crochet. Sections on knitting and crochet basics, making a scarf without a pattern, and a designer''s notebook with templates for basic scarves and suggestions for design variations are provided.

Pam Allen is the editor of Interweave Knits and coauthor of Knitting for Dummies. Her designs have been featured in Melanie Falick''s Knitting in America. She lives in Camden, Maine.