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Reader Photo Gallery
Welcome to the Vogue Knitting reader photo gallery. From the pages of our magazine to your crafty needles, these knits are camera-ready.

Fall 2006 “This was a fun and surprisingly simple sweater to knit. I made this sweater for my mother’s birthday and used 100% wool yarn in purple because she is a Red Hatter.”
–Ellina Campbell
Winter 2006/07 “Knitting the Triple Cuff Hat was a joy. I only substituted the yarn color for the top and had fun knitting such a quick and easy project!”
–Maria

Winter 2007/08 “I enjoyed knitting this sweater. It is very comfortable, pretty and original.”
–Veta
Fall 2005 “I loved the bold Michael Kors design, but the black-and-white colorway did not suit my husband and neither did the high, confining turtleneck. I designed a V-neck instead, and it worked wonderfully. He still gets comments whenever he wears it.”
–Christina Rhebergen

Fall 2007 “Here is Cathy Caron’s banded tunic, knit in Rowan Tweed (cocoa). I downsized to size 4 needles to make it extra, extra small, and after 3+ months of knitting, it’s done! I love it as both a dress paired with tights and also as a tunic with skinny jeans and tall boots!!! Plus, no one can believe I made it :)”
–Deana Menkes
Fall Winter 1985 “I love knitting. I guess you can say that I remember people by the sweaters they wear, and VK is the greatest inspiration! Here is my version of the Fall/Winter 1985 cover sweater.”
-Marzena Baranowska

Fall 2007 “I knit this scarf for my sister because as soon as she saw it in VK, she wanted one for herself. I made three rows of flowers instead of two, and it still came out pretty long. This was a supereasy knit, and it looks amazing!”
–Maria Kesvatera
Fall 2007 “Absolutely gorgeous project! I used 100% shiny hand-dyed silk and added kid mohair to give some of the flowers a different color and texture. To fasten the scarf, I pushed one of the flowers through a small hole on the opposite end—like a button through a button hole!”
-Lilly Smuul

Spring/Summer 2007 “My granddaughter wanted this dress without sleeves, so that’s what I did. I’m happy with how it came out.”
–Sue Combes
Spring/Summer 2007 “I usually don’t have the patience to make involved projects, but this was too beautiful to skip. I didn’t knit the sleeves as long as the pattern said, and I made the neck opening smaller by subtracting stitches from the neckline and adding them to the sides. It’s more flattering on me this way!”
–Lilly Smuul

Holiday 2006 “I had a little trouble understanding the pattern, so I changed it a bit, but it came out very nice. Many regards from the Czech Republic!”
–Petra Kotrysova
Holiday 2006 “The moment I saw the circular sweater on the cover of VK, I knew I had to make it. I immediately ordered the yarn by Lorna’s Laces, but in a different colorway. It was a bit of a challenge to do all the twisted floating stitches, but it was worth it as the sweater is stunning, worn long or short.”
–Sue Ann Kendall

Spring/Summer 2005 “I love this top—soft, comfortable and wearable. The pattern was easy, and I adore the crochet shell edging. I steam-blocked the pieces individually and then seamed it together. It was my first go at set-in sleeves, and I think it worked out pretty well.”
–Jazz Grady
Spring/Summer 2004 “I knitted this diamond pullover in May of last year. The original yarn wasn’t available in Germany, so I used a tape yarn from my stash.”
–Iris Julimond

Spring/Summer 2007 “This was an easy, straightforward pattern to follow that I think even beginners could work on. I was surprised at how quickly it knit up. I love how it turned out!”
–Melissa Lim
Spring/Summer 2006 “I made this pretty dress in 100-percent cotton. I can wear it as a dress and also as a tunic. Thank you very much for the inspiration.”
–Petra Kotrysova

Capecho Craze Winter 2007
  “I get so many compliments on this piece, and lots of knitters recognize the design and introduce themselves to me when I wear it. This has been my most rewarding knit to date. Thanks for the great pattern!”
–Anne Barker
Winter 2007 Winter 2007
“I really enjoyed knitting this piece, as the shapes seemed to magically come together while the directions stayed simple and consistent.”
–Cristina Ford		 “This pattern was really fun to work on. The smallest size was too big, so I removed pentagon #7 and all the pentagons attached to it. My fashionista officemates all want one since they saw mine and are amazed that I knit it myself.”
–Aurora Mangubat-Suarez

Fall 2006 “I really enjoyed knitting these lovely knee-high socks by Joan McGowan Michael in Cascade ‘Fixation.’ For the embroidery, I used hand-dyed silk thread for the flowers and leaves and DMC embroidery thread for the vine. To make the embroidery easier, I made a cardboard form of the sock and thought about how the vine would travel around my leg. I love wearing these socks!”
–Robin A. Yates
Fall 2006 “My mom mentioned how much she loved these socks, so I decided to make them for her birthday. Working the pattern was challenging, but the frequent color changes kept it interesting. By the time her birthday rolled around, she had forgotten all about the socks, so when I gave them to her, she was surprised and thrilled! She LOVES them!”
–Marni Sussman
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Beret Bonanza Holiday 2006
  “I knit this beret on the drive to Fallen Leaf Lake from San Francisco. It was easy, fast and I love the poofiness of it.”
–Jenny Check
Holiday 2006 Holiday 2006
“Cushy yarn + chic pattern + fast knit = HEAVEN!”
–Julia Madill		 “I enjoyed this project because it is so quick to knit, and the design is so stylish. Thank you Vogue Knitting!”
–Maria

Fall 2006 “I don’t believe in ‘beginner’ sweater patterns—I make what I want, regardless of the suggested skill level. This was the second sweater I’d ever knit at the time, but I just dove in head-first, and it wasn’t nearly as terrifying as I thought it would be.”
–Ellen Manuszak
Fall 2006 “This sock pattern was challenging but very enjoyable. I love the transition into the toe and am very pleased with the result. I liked knitting these so much that I want to try the other sock patterns in this issue.”
–Lynn Turner

Spring/Summer 2006 “I made this skirt in a Czech 100 percent cotton yarn (same gauge as the original yarn) and it was knitted in one piece in the round, so that there are no side seams, no interruption of the pattern. Best regards from the Czech Republic!”
–Zuzana Turzikova
Holiday 2005 “I used GGH Molina to knit this top in size medium, with no modifications to the pattern. I usually knit projects very quickly, but because of my own knit design work, this project took two years to complete! I’m very pleased with the results. Mari Lynn Patrick is one of my favorite knitting designers.”
–Kat Coyle

Holiday 2005 “I loved the look of this cardigan and just knew I had to knit it up. It has become one of my favorites (especially around the holidays) as I can dress it up or down. Having a matching hat was an unexpected bonus!”
–Mary Batts Estrada
Spring/Summer 1985 “My friend requested the Perry Ellis Queen of Hearts sweater in 1985 (she’s wearing it and that’s me on the right). She has worn it every Valentine’s Day since then. Not only did I knit one, but two of these sweaters. Another friend requested a Queen of Diamonds sweater, so I changed all the hearts to diamonds!”
–Kathy North

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