This title features more than 40 innovative and varied patterns. Nicky Epstein explains the origins and traditional uses of each featured knitting technique. This is the most wide-ranging collection from prolific author Nicky Epstein. Nicky Epstein's a needlework expert, and this is her most important and wide-ranging collection: a worldwide tour of knitting traditions and techniques, including colourwork, cables, lace, intarsia, and more. Colourful maps and historical photos make this volume a visual treat, as well as an invaluable tool for knitters seeking inspiration.