Stoller - Stitch n Bitch Superstar Knitting

This has been the longest, most postponeiest book Ive ever done. For their incredible patience and generosity in working with me and my busy schedule, and for allowing me the time I needed to recover from some health-related events, I am forever indebted to Peter Workman and especially Suzie Bolotin. I cannot express how thankful I am for their help, not just professionally, but also personally.

I am so very happy that my editor, Ruth Sullivan, was available to work on this book again. Not only did she manage to carefully edit a highly technical book even though she hasnt gone beyond the first Stitch n Bitch books skills in her own knitting, but she also managed to do so while dealing with some health issues of her own. Even when its wounded, her talented hand is able to make my writing so very much better, and I dont know what Id do without her.

Im equally glad that Janet Vicario was able to art direct the book and photo shoots once again; she always knows just what to do to make everything look great. On this book, she was assisted by Jen Browning and Claudia Petrilli, who brought a whole new level of cuteness to the page designs. And to Adrienne Yan, who had to draw my creaky hands over and over again, thank you so much. Also, a special shout-out to Julianna Cavano, Jodi Doff, and Peter Stoller for taking reference photos for all those illos.

Edie Eckman and Eve Ng brought their careful eagle eyes to their pattern tech-edits, and Irene Demchyshyn brought her No. 2 pencil to get all the copyediting done well and correctly. For their precision, patience, and good humor in the face of a lengthy and challenging project, I am ever thankful.

Photo editor Anne Kerman and her lovely team, including photo coordinator Danielle Hark and photo assistant Sophia Su, produced an exquisitely beautiful photo shoot for this book. I am most grateful to the talents of wonderful photographer Gabrielle Revere, amazing wardrobe stylist Ellen Silverstein and her assistant Lisa Metropolis, skilled hair and makeup gal Amy Schiappa, and photographers assistant Hibbard Nash and digital tech, Jessie Adler. None of these projects would look nearly as adorable if they werent being worn by such great models: Chyna, Ciara, Hannah, and Jeanette, as well as John, Shannon, and Dudly the dog of Ocean Grove, New Jersey, where these photos were shot. And, once again, I am grateful to Michael Lavine for taking such a nice cover photo despite the poor choice of model.

Of course, there wouldnt even be any projects to photograph if it werent for the incredible talents of all of the designers who allowed me to include their patterns in this book. I am so amazed at their mad skillz, and insanely indebted to them for their contributions.

Every girl needs some backup, and I am so glad that Jennifer Wertkin and Sarah Graham were available to assist me with this book project, and thankful to Jill Astmann, Marney Andersen, and Jennifer Wendell for their helpful knitting hands.

My agent and fairy godmother, Flip Brophy, continues to make my life so much better, and I deeply appreciate the lovely ladies at BUST magazine, especially my biz partner Laurie Henzel, for giving me the space I needed to write.

Finally, for all the support they give me in everything I do, I want to thank my mom, Johanna Stoller, and my boo and best friend, Michael Uman.