Iconic knitwear designer Sasha Kagan treats readers to a fascinating retrospective of her work from the past four decades in this beautifully presented collection of women’s knitwear. Known for her innovative use of color, intarsia design work, and striking patterns, Sasha’s designs transcend fashion trends and have become classic pieces in their own right. Updated and reworked in gorgeous contemporary yarns, these 20 sweaters, wraps, and jackets are just as wearable today as they were when they were created. The collection spans from 1969 to 2009, with five patterns representing each decade. In addition, swatches, magazine articles, and photographs are included to recreate the original design context for the pieces. Also included are essays by knitwear design notables like Trish Malcolm from Vogue, and British designers Steven Sheard and Susan North.

SASHA KAGAN, an internationally known knitwear designer, trained as a painter at Exeter College of Art and studied at the Royal College of Art. Kagan gives workshops and lectures in the U.K., U.S., Japan, and Australia, and designs for many magazines. She has previously published six books of her designs, including Knitwear. She lives in the U.K.