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.

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.

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."

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!

Explore new horizons in colorwork knitting with AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary. This book features 200 fresh and non-traditional motifs that range from bold geometric designs to quirky illustrations of bikes, skulls, and sheep. Learn how to confidently read and work with charts, and discover how to apply stranded colorwork in five unique projects. Use your creativity to combine and modify these motifs to design your own projects. Elevate your knitting game and break away from the ordinary with AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary.

Discover the Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible for everything you need to know about knitting! This all-in-one guide covers everything from choosing yarn and needles to reading patterns and finishing projects. With a comprehensive pattern library of 850 knitting stitches, including simple and complex cables, rib patterns, and Fair Isles designs, you'll have endless options to create beautiful masterpieces. Each stitch is fully explained with instructions and accompanied by a full-color photo of a knitted swatch. Perfect for beginners and experienced knitters alike, this guide will be the only stitch reference you need on your bookshelf.

Learn everything you need to know about knitting with The Knitter's Book of Knowledge. Debbie Bliss, a respected knitwear designer, author, and teacher, shares decades of experience in this single, comprehensive guide. From needles and yarns to stitches and finishing embellishments, this book is an indispensable reference for both beginners and experienced knitters alike. Explore tensioning, casting on, buttonholes, beading, cabling, entrelac, and more.

"Magical Knits inspired by the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! This deluxe guidebook features over 25 authentic patterns for clothing, home decor, and keepsakes straight from the iconic films. From simple Hogwarts house scarves to complex Christmas sweaters, the yarn suggestions are based on true colors used in the movies. Fans will also enjoy fun facts, original costume sketches, film stills, and behind-the-scenes treasures. Summon your needles and practice your best knitting wizardry with Harry Potter: Knitting Magic."