Best Knitting Books

The Ultimate Knitting Book features everything a knitter needs to learn or refresh on any knitting technique, with over 1,600 color images, newly-added sections on techniques and designs, and updated comprehensive chapters on lace and cabling. From tools and correcting errors, to finishing a project and garment care, every stage of knitting is masterly covered. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned knitter, this guide is an essential addition to your bookshelf.

Discover a variety of intricate and strikingly original knitting patterns in the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible by Hitomi Shida. Perfect for experienced knitters seeking new stitches, this book features step-by-step diagrams and instructions for a range of rewarding projects including hats, scarves, mittens, socks, and collars. From cables and popcorn to twisted stitches and edgings, this is a must-have reference for any knitting enthusiast.

Learn to knit with style from a guide that has it all: 40 patterns, step-by-step instructions for every technique, and an emphasis on making it fun. Get started on making the trendiest hip clothes out there.

"Unleash Your Knitting Creativity and Master Clever Solutions to Frustrating Problems with this Timeless Knitting Guidebook!" Elizabeth Zimmermann's "Knitting Without Tears" offers brilliant designs for seamless patterned-yoke sweaters to hooded garter-stitch jackets for babies. Discover tips and tricks for solving common knitting problems and embrace the joys and comforts of knitting. As Zimmermann famously said, "properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either."

This comprehensive guide to knitting techniques is a must-read for beginners and experienced knitters alike. The recently revised edition features new instructions, illustrations, and information that fans have been requesting for years. Author June Hiatt's decades of experience and thousands of hours of practice make her the ultimate knitting mentor, presenting clear and easy-to-follow instructions for every skill and technique. The Principles of Knitting has been reorganized and redesigned for easier use, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their knitting skills.

Debbie Bliss is one of the world's most respected knitwear designers, authors, and teachers—and The Knitter's Book of Knowledge is the distillation of her decades of experience into a single, indispensable reference. With information on everything from needles and yarns to tensioning and casting on, from basic stitches to buttonholes and beading, f...

Unleash your inner yarn whisperer with The Knitter's Book of Yarn! This book provides insight into a vast selection of yarns, including the inside stories behind the most common fiber types and ply combinations used by manufacturers, dye shops, and farms. With patterns created by top designers, you'll learn how to highlight yarn qualities and minimize drawbacks. You'll know how yarn is made, who makes it, and how it gets to you. Say goodbye to frustration and disappointment - become a yarn whisperer today!

Discover the world of wool in this comprehensive guide for knitters! Expert Clara Parkes shares the fundamentals of wool, from how it's made to how to choose the right yarn for your projects. Get inspired by a tour of sheep breeds and over 20 patterns that highlight each yarn's unique qualities. With The Knitter's Book of Wool, you'll never wonder what to create with your favorite skein again.

The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible is both a stitch guide and a how-to knit primer, all in one volume. You get all the information needed to get started, including how to choose yarn and needles, read patterns, work basic stitches, how to check gauge, increase and decrease, join pieces and finish projects and care for your knitted items. The comprehens...

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