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Check out the Virtual Exhibit “New School Knitting: The Influence of Elizabeth Zimmermann and Schoolhouse Press” created by Molly Greenfield, University of Wisconsin .

New in 2006: Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket DVD

This fall, Meg collaborated with Cully to produce a new DVD, Elizabeth's Baby Surprise Jacket. The Surprise Jacket is one of Elizabeth's most unique and popular garments. Read more.

Schoolhouse Press: New Offices/Warehouse

Some of our biggest news is the completion of an office/warehouse building down the hill from the Schoolhouse. The project began last fall and we moved into the new space in August. The new facility has in-floor heating, a masonry stove and lots of wool to keep us warm. We're pleased by the extra space we'll have to store the upcoming titles in progress and the new layout of offices which will help us provide an even smoother experience in creating and shipping knitting products.

New Shawl Clasps and Needle Gauge Necklaces

Check out our new products section to view some lovely new additions handmade by artisans; gorgeous sterling or copper shawl clasps and sterling silver needle gauge necklaces.

Available On DVD

Over the past year, we have been hard at work re-editing the Elizabeth Zimmermann and Meg Swansen videos and converting them to DVD format. All of the DVD's have extensive menus to allow knitters to jump directly to specific techniques for viewing and re-viewing as desired. The production of the DVDs has allowed us to reduce (yes, reduce) their cost. Previously $95 and $67 VHS tapes, A Knitting Workshop DVD is now $48 and The Knitting Glossary is $40. Meg's 60 and 90 minute videos, previously $30, are now $20-$25 DVDs. Use your savings for a new DVD player! The original VHS tapes will be available while supplies last and all videos will be converted to DVD in 2006 and beyond.

	Meg's Spiral Yoke Sweater based on Elizabeth Zimmermann's Percentage System (EPS), is elegant in appearance and a pleasure to knit. You may choose either a Travelling Stitch motif used in the adult version, or a two-color yoke shown in the child's model. Along with the garment construction, you will see: two kinds of cast on, phoney seams, hems, short rows & wrapping, knitting back backwards, mirror-image increases, travelling stitch, weaving, and sewn casting off.
	Knitting Workshop containing the lessons originally aired on PBS, from beginnings (casting on, increasing, decreasing and color work) to Master classes (aran and fair isle sweaters, shoulder shapings, steeks and more) edited by Cully Swansen with additional commentary from Meg about EZ's knitting life.
	A Knitting Glossary with Elizabeth Zimmermann and Meg Swansen with a complete jump-to index and over 30 new techniques added to the original 100. The Glossary now includes 13 ways to Cast On, 7 ways to Cast Off, 15 I-Cord variations, two-color techniques, Entrelac, Bavarian Twisted Stitch, Buttonholes, Two-End Knitting, Steeks (crocheted or machine stitched), Weaving, Afterthought Pockets, Armenian Knitting, Double-Knitting, Jogless knitting, Trapping, Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS) and much more.
	Cardigan Details filmed on location along the spectacular Oregon coast. Meg concentrates on knitting a circular Norwegian style dropped-shoulder, scooped neck cardigan. Introduces cardigan knitting (steeks, cutting and machine stitching) to those new to the process.
	A Swedish Dubbelmossa Hat and Scarf to be worn in a variety of ways and an excellent opportunity to practice color-pattern knitting. The scarf is knitted in the round with round edges, allowing new knitters a contrast to traditional garter-stitch back and forth scarf knitting.
	Mimbres Vest This all-over patterned vest is worked on circular needles from the lower edge to wanted length to underarm, where a pair of steeks are established. Continue to the base of the scooped neck, insert another steek, then onward to wanted shoulder height. Shoulders are united and the steeks are machine-stitched and cut. I-Cord borders are knitted directly onto the edges of the armholes and all around the periphery of the vest .