A Selection of Knitting Books

This book is an excellent reference resource for experienced knitters as well as being a good tutorial for new knitters. The author explains the basics of knitting and details many different stitch patterns with full instructions and very clear photographs. There are also projects to practise most of the techniques and stitch patterns covered. Highly recommended.

A complete guide to the craft of knitting offers detailed instructions for a variety of techniques and stitches, from plain to fancy, as well as information on the different types of needles and yarns, tips on shopping for yarns, finishing techniques, and forty stylish patterns.

Here is a unique and exciting selection of contemporary hand-knitted bags, specially created by knitwear designer Emma King. They range from big stripey hand held bags, to small clutch bags, to super-functional baby bags, to chic evening purses.

Packed with basic instructions, from how to cast on and get the tension right to simple shaping and the key knitting stitches - mall accompanied by detailed colour illustrations. Fifteen stylish, accessible designs, from baby blankets and bootees to simple cardigans and sweaters allow you to put your new skills into practice.

Excellent book. Lots of projects - very simple to make and yet they look great.
The materials for each project are described as eg. chunky-weight, double knitting etc. At the back of the book is a description of the yarn actually used including colour and code, needles and tension (gauge). All the yarns used are Rowan and Jeager which should be very easy to find, either at local yarn stores or online.

A portrait of knitters, dyers and breeders of fibre-producing animals all over the United States, which includes 30 original patterns for adult and child-sized garments. In addition, there are features on locations, such as a school in Detroit where children learn to knit before they learn to read.