| One of today’s hottest knitwear designers, Nicky Epstein has gained international recognition for her distinctive and innovative work, whimsical sense of style and informative workshops. She has authored numerous books, including Nicky Epstein’s Knitted Flowers; Knitting On the Edge, Over the Edge and Beyond the Edge among others. Her designs have also been featured in Vogue Knitting and many other knitting publications, as well as on television and at art exhibitions. Nicky lives in New York City with her husband, Howard. |
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Yarn Sculpting
Eero Saarinen has his Tulip chair, Tokujin Yoshioka his banquet pedestal. Nicky Epstein's Roses chair plants itself firmly in the garden of earthly designs.
Click here to find out how Nicky made her chair.
The Tuscan Sun Scarf
Garter stitch gets glorious, spiraling quickly into shape in Tilli Tomas's “Disco Lights.”
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Vase of Grace
No holiday décor could be more dazzling—or easier to whip up—than Nicky’s newest creation, a glitzy wrapped centerpiece to mark the silver anniversary of her sparkling career...
Click here to read how Nicky designed this gossamer gem.
Knitting Around in Circles
“The scarf is one of the most important fashion accessories—one that can make or break an outfit,” says Nicky Epstein, author of the just-released Signature Scarves. This one, in rings of cozy wool, is definitely one for the “make” column.
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It's in the Bag
Every woman should have a beautiful bag to carry on her wedding day. If it’s knitted (and big enough to stash a lot of loot), so much the better.
Click here to read Nicky's techniques for this once-in-a-lifetime bag.
Romancing the Home
“A few months ago, Vogue Knitting asked me to come up with ‘something different’ for their Holiday issue. I always try to do something different for them, but this time I needed something ‘different’ different.”
Click here to read more about this elegant home piece.
Theater in the Round
Nicky’s done it again: She’s transformed a simple technique—the yarn over—into wearable art. Like a nautilus shell, each medallion twists from a central point outward. A rhythmic eyelet pattern naturally increases the fabric to form the spiral.
Click here to read more about Nicky's splendid spirals.
Anniversary Scarf
“Knitting this floral neckpiece is as easy as 1-2-3. I used twenty-five flowers for twenty-five years, but you can alter the number to make this scarf as long or as short as you want.”
Click here to learn how Nicky knit this jubilant scarf.
Magical Embellishments
On the edge and well beyond: Nicky shows just how far Fair Isle can go in the hands of a creative knitter.
Click here to learn the stitchwork for Nicky's Fair Isle pattern.
Neckline Know-How
In this excerpt from her book Knitting Beyond the Edge (Sixth&Spring Books), Nicky addresses the many ways to shape necklines to accommodate all types of edgings.
Click here to read more about Nicky's edging techniques.
Tote Sweet
Nicky steps back from the edge (for a little while, at least) to explore felting in all its glory. The result? This berry fine Fair Isle confection.
Click here to learn how Nicky made her tote.
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