Mary Taylor, an avid knitter who is passionate about anything that Nicky Epstein designs, has a goal to knit every project from Nicky's Knitting on Top of the World, published by Sixth & Spring Books. Her goal: complete all 50 projects in four years. Mary started her Knit-A-Thon at the stroke of midnight at a special New Year's Eve party hosted by Nicky.

We have the perfect anecdote for the winter blahs: the spring/summer issues of our favorite knitting and crocheting magazines. Beautiful yarns and fabulous designs perfect for warm-weather knitting. Here's what's in store.