A to Z of Knitting: the ultimate guide for the beginner to advanced knitter

152 pages, 8 1/2" x 9", full color, hc w/ concealed spiral binding so this book lays flat!!
Whether you're a new knitter or just want to try new techniques, this must-have resource offers all the knitting know-how you'll ever need. With over 1,000 close-up photographs featuring real hands holding real yarn and needles, there's no easier way to learn!
Straightforward text and full-color photos walk you from beginner's basics through gorgeous Aran, Fair Isle, Entrelac, and Intarsia knitting.
Discover how to add an astounding array of embellishments with step-by-step instructions for embroidery, beading, and much more Fix mistakes, care for garments, and find the answers to almost any knitting query you might come across—this book simplifies it all.

Knitting Beyond the Basics

96 pages, full color, softcover w/ flaps.
Looking for a fun, fundamental introduction to knitting? Look no further! Beginners and novices alike will instantly improve their skills when they delve into these lessons on the essentials of knitting—and create simple, stunning projects as they learn.
Each chapter addresses a new technique; patterns help knitters practice their new knowledge. Find methods for casting on; knitting and purling; gauge, shaping, and finishing; color knitting; lace basics; and more. Gorgeous jacket, cardigan, purse, and shell designs will help knitters hone their skills—choose from 17 projects in all.

Slip Stitch Knitting

Learn color patterning the easy way!

If you've ever tried slip-stitch color pattern knitting, then you know how addictive it can be. The author's explanation to slip-stitch neophytes is simple and direct. Beginning with a simple 2-color pattern, the author then introduces a change in the background color at the beginning of each pattern repeat, and at a point other than the beginning of a pattern repeat. Slowly, she adds further color and yarn weight variations. There are complete instructions for 13 original garments. Although the number of permutations is mind boggling, the technique itself remains quite simple.

Modular Knits

A traditional knitting technique gets a new and easier spin, so that even beginners can master the process. Just dip into this comprehensive course, with themed tutorials--each with handy practice exercises--as well as simple instructions, charts, and 29 fabulous projects. Modular knitting is a bit like a game: you create designs in the same way you'd work a jigsaw puzzle--piece by piece. Start by completing one square, cube, or diamond, and then build on that by knitting additional basic figures and forms. Although the finished product looks complex, with its variety of shape and color changes, it's actually not hard at all. Start with a very easy patchwork square pillow, and move onto the rounded market bag, triangle hat, and zigzag scarf. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color

Teach Yourself Knitting

Learn the purls of wisdom to start knitting today. Teach Yourself Knitting gives you everything you need to get started and how to take your craft to the next level when you're ready. After mastering the basic techniques, you can go on to create exciting and diverse projects for family, friends, and your own wardrobe. With helpful diagrams, color photos, up-to-date patterns, and detailed instructions, you will learn how to: Choose the right equipment. Make borders and buttonholes. Create everything from baby hats to trendy covers for cell phones. Set up your own knitting group. Start a knitting blog.

Finishing Techniques

So we've all learned to knit, but our final project just doesn't reflect the time and love we put into it.

Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters gives your knitting that professional finish and touch.

This book covers yarns, their thicknesses and what types of garments work up best in each weight. Knit the pattern and it is identical to the schematics, but doesn't fit the recipient? Learn how to double check the pattern to the body it is go to on, and how to alter the pattern. From selecting the appropriate cast on for your stitch, to untidy stitches, different types of shaping methods (what, why and when. including shortrowing !!), seaming invisibly, sewing in ends (including intarsia), blocking, pockets, picking up stitches, bands, buttonholes, zippers, facings, hems, lining a jacket, shoulder pads, altering finished garments and on and on and on !!!

Also, a really nice selection of knitted edgings and embellishments. Finally, if this book isn't packed full enough, the final chapter includes a patterns from a basic pullover to a button-front cardigan to a stylish evening bag, inspired to incorporate many of the techniques in the book.

Quick Knits

This little book has some great projects. Aimed toward kids, but many of these appeal to me for myself, and some of them would be great gifts for kids!

Knit some crazy cuffs to jazz up your jeans, jacket, sweater or hat. Make a cool drawstring backpack to hold your gear. Use big needles and thick yarn to knit these and many other projects yourself — and get speedy results! You’ll want to knit up a few of each in different colors, and make some for your friends, too. So what are you waiting for? Knit now!

Two-End Knitting

One of the foremost experts on the subject of Two-End Knitting introduces us to aspects of this fascinating technique that were not even hinted at previously. You will see her very beautiful designs - some of which are knitted with two-colors: sweaters and skirts as well as stunning mittens, caps and stockings. Included you will find a very detailed instruction section with plenty of illustrations, plus 30 full-page charts.

Creating Original Hand-knitted Lace by Margaret Stove

Intended for all levels of skill, Margaret's book, with 236 illustrations and diagrams, is specifically designed to enable knitters to create original knit lace.

Having examined how stitches can be created, knitters are invited to participate in carefully described exercises to extend their skills and develop their own creative abilities.

This book was recommended by Myrna Stahman, when I attended one of her lace classes. Needless to say I ran, not walked, to the nearest vendor to see if I could stock the book.

This beautiful hardback book is 185 pages.

Sally Melville's The Knitting Experience Book 3 of the Series
Color: the power and the glory.

A big book!! Almost 250 pages! and COLOR! Inspiration and instruction. Techniques for color for beginners and beyond. 40+ projects. Excellent instructions and options.

Sally says there are rules and how to of putting colors together in a fashion that is not only pleasing to the eye, but also to the body. Find out how to combine all those oddments of yarn you've been saving, and all the stash you've stashed over the years. Learn it all here, from the comfort of your couch.

Sally Melville's The Purl Stitch. 

Sally picks up with The Purl Stitch, where The Knit Stitch left off.
Learn the purl stitch and additional skills.  Classic and comfortable designs, beautiful yarns,  that will have even the most experienced knitter rushing to start a new sweater.  Designed to take beginner knitters to the next step,
The Purl Stitch, will be another best seller. 

Includes 25 projects.

Knitting Experience Book 1: Knit

Sally Melville's book has hit the knitting world by storm. Learn how to knit beautiful garments and have to know only the knit stitch. Sally's book is extremely well written and laid out. Even the most experienced knitter will find inspiring ideas.

Decorative Knitting

100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas, and 20 Creative Projects
Kate Haxell and Luise Roberts
This easy-to-use guide introduces knitters to 100 decorative techniques for embellishing simple designs; it also features 125 ideas for using the techniques, 20 original projects for a variety of items, and 300 color photos and illustrations.
160 pp • 8 x 11 • 300 color photos & illustrations, hardcover.
The current rage for knitting has spawned a flood of “how-to” books. Decorative Knitting is different: it shows how to embellish simple knitted designs with an eye-pleasing array of decorative techniques, so that you can turn a plain item into one that is beautiful, original, and seemingly intricate. Decorative Knitting features clear instructions for a hundred practical techniques, including three-dimensional yarn effects, beading, yarn-mixing, crochet, felting, appliqué, embroidery, and smocking. There are also 125 imaginative ideas for using the techniques and 20 step-by-step projects, which range from a jacket with an embroidered and beaded yoke to a drawn-threadwork table runner. Most of the techniques are quickly learned, even by novice knitters, and this highly illustrated guide is so inviting and easy to use that knitters may even find themselves decorating existing knitwear. Luise Roberts has written several books, including 1000 Great Knitting Motifs and First Knits.

Kids Knit!

Simple Steps to 20 Nifty Projects, by Sarah Bradberry

Celebrities do it, and kids want to do it, too: knitting has become today’s top crafting craze. Children love it, and any Brownie or Girl Scout has to learn it to earn her badge. Now there’s finally a book aimed right at this ready and eager age-group, with simple instructions and projects with real kid-appeal. From dolls to doll blankets, scarves to backpacks, the 20 projects in this fun and colorfully illustrated collection will encourage kids to pick up needles and yarn and start knitting. With the easy-to-follow lessons, which proceed logically from very basic to more advanced skills, children can keep on learning as they work. They’ll see how to read a knitting pattern; cast on and do simple stitches; bind off; darn in the ends; make tassels, fringes, and pom-poms; sew on a snap fastener; join a new ball of yarn, and much more. It won’t be long before the youngest knitters are completing a Sunglasses Case, Headband, Scrunchie, Ribbed Scarf, Cat Toy, House Cushion, Teddy Bear Puppet, Kite Bookmark, Drawstring Purse, and Tote. All in color

First Knits: Projects for beginning knitters.

From first loop to last seam, this invaluable resource will provide answers to the questions that can stump new knitters. Twenty simple projects will make first-time knitters proud.

Illustrated "workshops" introduce knit only, purl only, knit and purl, and color knitting.

Projects range from simple scarves and sweaters to a pillow and kimono jacket.

Step-by-step photos show exactly how knitting needles should be positioned at particular places in a pattern .

Foldout flaps reveal a handy stitch guide—key information is at knitters' fingertips.

Vogue Knitting

Reference and how to book.

The all-time favorite and final answer for all our knitting needs and questions.  From the people who publish Vogue Knitting. Vogue Knitting was originally published in 1989, this new and revised publication was done in 2002. 

Over 270 pages of basic techniques, correcting errors, special techniques, blocking, assembling and finishing, plus much much more.

Vogue Knitting Quick Reference

The Ultimate Portable Knitting Compendium by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine

This exciting new book is an indispensable spiral bound knitting encyclopedia. Inside you'll find the best tips, techniques and instructions from the bigger Vogue Knitting Book. Perfectly compact to fit inside a purse or knitting bag, this comprehensive guide covers every conceivable aspect of knitting—from knitting supplies, basic how-tos and explanations of knitting instructions to complicated stitch techniques, color blocking and finishings. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams and illustrations, find answers to all knitting conundrums in one informative and compact book. Vogue Knitting Quick Reference is an essential addition to every knitter's library, regardless of skill level.

200 Knitted Blocks

Traditional and Contemporary Designs to Mix and Match

Create gorgeous afghans and accessories with 200 knitted blocks to mix and match! A kaleidoscope of colorful contemporary and traditional designs range from easy to advanced. Knit 200 blocks, from simple knit-and-purl patterns to cable, lace, and bobble blocks.
Combine blocks in any arrangement; all designs will finish to the same size when worked in the same yarn weight.
Finish any project in style with patterns for fringes, ruffles, and other decorative edgings.

Module Magic by Ginger Luters

Discover MODULES! It’s easy to be creative one square...or triangle...or strip...at a time. Color? Fit? Construction? It’s MAGIC!
What a fun way to play with your yarns, and use up all those wonderful remnants you have carefully selected and coveted over the years!
Work with squares, rectangles, triangles, strips and so much more.

Softback. 122 pages full of color and inspiration!

A Treasury of Magical Knitting

In response to the overwhelming enthusiasm of her Magical Knitting Workshop students, who told her that "this has to be your next book," Cat spent months leaping out of bed in the middle of the night with sudden realizations of new ways to stretch the magic of Moebius-derived knitted forms. All 33 projects start out as a Moebius scarf, which begin with a unique cast-on so simple that it can be done behind your back. After that, every stitch is set to rotate into place, ready to be knit, on and on until the scarf is ready to bind off. There are no wrong turns to take in the land of Magical Knitting, so you are home safe. The book begins with scarves, which lead naturally into hats, then into felted fringed boots with Moebius bootstraps, and finally into capes. Cat's trademark clarity, thoroughness, and sense of humor make this book perfect for new knitters as well as the most experienced.

Kids' Easy Knitting Projects Only

Quick Starts for Kids ! Wool Scarf with beaded fringe, a tassel-top hat, cozy-toe slippers and a wild multi-striped sox are just a few to get you started. Learn casting on, off, knit and purl, fringes, tassels and pom-poms! Great for adults to learn with too!

I Can Knit!

Created specially for pre-teen girls, this colorful book teaches knitting, step by step. Beginning with a slipknot, she'll learn casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing and yarn overs. Easy lessons show how to knit in the round, check your gauge and read a pattern. Tips tell how to cut yarn, weave in ends, choose yarn and colors, and sew pieces together. Eleven cool projects include wonderful wearables, gifts for friends, backpacks, blankets, bracelets and more!

A Perpetual Calendar Stitch Pattern Collection

A daily calendar with 1 new stitch for each day of the year. Sits upright on your desk. Beautiful color close ups of each stitch and written instructions. Knit a sample every day and learn 365 new stitches this year! GREAT GIFT ITEM!

Knitting (Kids Can Do It)

An excellent book for teaching children to knit.  It is small and not intimidating to youngsters. It has bright, colorful pictures. I taught my niece to knit on one of her rare visits (she is 10) and sent her back home with this book and a bag of yarn to continue her scarf. As well as "how tos" book includes 13 different patterns for a scarf, purse, mittens, hat and more! A better value cannot be found!

This book sells out over and over. It is PERFECT for anyone who wants to learn to knit.

Stitch 'n Bitch Knitter's Handbook

Stitch by stitch how to instructions. 40 Fresh Patterns. How to start your own Stitch 'n Bitch group.

Knitting is hot, with 4 million newcomers in the last few years joining a core group of 38,000,000 knitters nationwide. And these are primarily young, creative, connected chicks with sticks who are coming together in living rooms, knitting caf‚s, and chic yarn stores, and making everything from funky hats to bikinis. In Stitch 'n Bitch, Debbie Stoller-founder of the first Stitch 'n Bitch knitting group in New York City-covers every aspect of knitting and the knitting-together lifestyle: the how-to, the when-to, the what-to, the why-to. Writing with wit and attitude (The Knitty-Gritty, Blocking for Blockheads), she explains the different types of needles and yarns (and sheep, too) and all the techniques from basic to fancy, knit to purl to cast-off. She also shares her special brand of corrective surgery for when things go wrong, and offers fun and informative sidebars on such topics as how to find the best yarn for less, how to make a buttonhole, knitting etiquette, and what tools to keep in your knitting bag. At the heart of the book are forty stylish patterns: Alien Scarf, Big Bad Baby Blanky, Mohair Hoodie, Kitty and Devil Hat, Cell Phone Cozy, and Wonder Woman Bikini. And for anyone interested: how to start a Stitch 'n Bitch group

Reader's Digest Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches

Over 900 great stitches detailed for needlecrafters of every level. 320 pages in a hardback book.

Mmmm, really nice book. One of these will have a home on my personal shelf. A thick book, but small enough to fit in your bag, any shelf and doesn't take alot of room when opened out.

Table of contents include medium-weight patterns, heavyweight patterns (interesting way of catagorizing), lace patterns, panels, ribs and edgings for knitting. For crochet techniques, it shows medium-weight patterns, heavyweight patterns, openwork patterns, crochet motifs and edgings. Great print, easy to read, excellent color photos.

The Ultimate Knitter's Guide

Patterns and techniques to learn hand knitting or to just simply have a reference source. The split pages, allows you to work on a pattern, yet look closer at a demonstration of the technique at the same time! Patterns include simple knits, decorative stitches and color knitting. Also includes reading patterns, adapting patterns, substituting yarns, aftercare, glossary & abbreviations.

The Big Book of Knitting by Katharina Buss

A great book of basic techniques and incredible diagrams. This one is kept in my knitting basket to check techniques and for its lovely selection of stitches. It has the best section on sweater details such as hems, bands, knit in facings, collars, buttonholes and much more. Plus finishing techniques, special techniques, decorative details and practical tips.

A fun book even to just browse.

Knitter's Handbook from Reader's Digest

Over 300 pages of all techniques you might possibly use in the course of hand knitting and finishing knitwear. I love the detail put into the seaming of garments and the blocking of garments, as I am a true believer in correct seaming and proper blocking of all our knitted projects, whether they are hand or machine knit.

I just can't begin to list all the topics it covers. It starts with the hand knitting basics, steps into all types of knitting stitches and shaping techniques, as well as any type of pocket, pleat or buttonhole you might see in a sweater, finishing with final touches!  The books also discusses pattern instructions, charts and diagrams and even what to do with mishaps and recycling.  

Like the cookbook that has been handed down for generations, this will be the most well worn book in your collection!