new publisher Vermont Fiber Designs and Sue McCain's gorgeous double whammy: her Top Down Shell and Top Down Cardigan

new publisher Jaybird Designs and Jennifer J. Cirka's eco-friendly, crocheted Going Green Bag

its 250th sock pattern: Robyn Gallimore's splendid fair isle Knots and Crosses for Red Bird Knits!

its first completely charitable pattern, for Arizona Llama Rescue: Judy Sumner's stunning Tempura Sock

Lois Young's Suri Lace Alpaca Wings Wrap, the 50th pattern we've listed for Cherry Tree Hill

its first visit from Suriname, the smallest independent country in South America; 138 countries and counting!

new designer Val Love of Dovetail Designs and her gorgeous Saratoga Shrug

new designer Julia Vaconsin and her wonderfully delicate crocheted Phoenix Mitts

new designer Kate Atherley of Wise Hilda Knits and her terrific Exploded Ribbing Sock

new publisher cosmicpluto knits and Laura Chau's great Delicious Knee Socks