Knitting Media Reviews
Whether you're looking for news about the best new knitting books or the low-down on knitting software, you'll find tips on the best knitting products here.
One Ball Knits Purses
Three sisters with one ball of yarn team up once again to show knitters how to knit great bags for all seasons using just one ball, hank or skein of yarn in each project.
Three sisters with one ball of yarn team up once again to show knitters how to knit great bags for all seasons using just one ball, hank or skein of yarn in each project.
Gigi Knits and Purls
Gigi McGreedy is back with a lesson in purling for new knitters. Learn Stockinette Stitch, ribbing and basketweave patterns and use them in eight new projects for young knitters.
Gigi McGreedy is back with a lesson in purling for new knitters. Learn Stockinette Stitch, ribbing and basketweave patterns and use them in eight new projects for young knitters.
Knitting with Gigi
Combining cute poetry with basic knitting instruction and simple patterns for kids, Knitting with Gigi is a good way to get kids interested in knitting, as well as knitting to help others.
Combining cute poetry with basic knitting instruction and simple patterns for kids, Knitting with Gigi is a good way to get kids interested in knitting, as well as knitting to help others.
The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear
If you're a fan of knit toys, Emma King's The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear offers six different bear patterns and three outfits for each, perfect for kids who want dress up to extend to their toys.
If you're a fan of knit toys, Emma King's The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear offers six different bear patterns and three outfits for each, perfect for kids who want dress up to extend to their toys.
Feltique
Working with felt covers a lot more than knitting and shrinking projects on purpose, and Feltique covers a wide range of felting techniques, from using purchased felt to wet felting, needle felting and felting knit and crochet projects.
Working with felt covers a lot more than knitting and shrinking projects on purpose, and Feltique covers a wide range of felting techniques, from using purchased felt to wet felting, needle felting and felting knit and crochet projects.
Knitting in Tuscany
Nicky Epstein shares travel tips, the best in restaurants, accommodations and don't miss attractions for yarn aficionados who might find themselves traveling to Tuscany. For the rest of us there's plenty of eye candy and patterns inspired by the beautiful Italian region.
Nicky Epstein shares travel tips, the best in restaurants, accommodations and don't miss attractions for yarn aficionados who might find themselves traveling to Tuscany. For the rest of us there's plenty of eye candy and patterns inspired by the beautiful Italian region.
Knitting in the Sun
If you live in a warm climate or somewhere it gets warm in the summer, you're sure to enjoy this book full of 32 different projects for warmer weather, ranging from tank tops to a knit seat and back for a beach chair.
If you live in a warm climate or somewhere it gets warm in the summer, you're sure to enjoy this book full of 32 different projects for warmer weather, ranging from tank tops to a knit seat and back for a beach chair.
Knit with Deborah Norville
If you're looking for a few pattern basics to add to your repertoire, regardless of whether you use Premier's Deborah Norville yarns, you're sure to find a bit of inspiration in the pattern book Knit with Deborah Norville.
If you're looking for a few pattern basics to add to your repertoire, regardless of whether you use Premier's Deborah Norville yarns, you're sure to find a bit of inspiration in the pattern book Knit with Deborah Norville.
Mother-Daughter Knits
Mother-Daughter Knits isn't about matching outfits for moms and their kids, it's all about sophisticated style for adult women who knit that just happens to be designed by a mother-daughter team
Mother-Daughter Knits isn't about matching outfits for moms and their kids, it's all about sophisticated style for adult women who knit that just happens to be designed by a mother-daughter team
Sweater Renewal
Whether you have damaged or outgrown handknit sweaters you want to get a second life out of or a set of thrift shop finds you can't bear to part with, Sweater Renewal offers plenty of ideas for projects to use felted sweaters again
Whether you have damaged or outgrown handknit sweaters you want to get a second life out of or a set of thrift shop finds you can't bear to part with, Sweater Renewal offers plenty of ideas for projects to use felted sweaters again
Kitty Knits
If you're a cat person and a knitter, you'll enjoy Kitty Knits, a book full of patters for cats and the humans who love them. It includes 20 knitting patterns for cats, humans and the home.
If you're a cat person and a knitter, you'll enjoy Kitty Knits, a book full of patters for cats and the humans who love them. It includes 20 knitting patterns for cats, humans and the home.
Knitting and Tea
Knitting and tea often go together in the knitter's ideal picture of relaxation, and this book offers 25 patterns perfect for tea parties, visiting tea plantations and other leisurely activities.
Knitting and tea often go together in the knitter's ideal picture of relaxation, and this book offers 25 patterns perfect for tea parties, visiting tea plantations and other leisurely activities.
Learn the Continental Style of Knitting DVD
Sometimes having a video to watch makes it easier to learn a new technique, as is certainly the case when learning continental knitting. Knitting Korner's Learn the Continental Style of Knitting DVD has basic instruction as well as three patterns to practice your skills on.
Sometimes having a video to watch makes it easier to learn a new technique, as is certainly the case when learning continental knitting. Knitting Korner's Learn the Continental Style of Knitting DVD has basic instruction as well as three patterns to practice your skills on.
Knit with Beads: Beautiful Gifts
Knitting something for someone special is always a great idea, but you can make a simple gift project even better by adding beads to the mix. Scarlet Taylor shows you how in her book on the subject.
Knitting something for someone special is always a great idea, but you can make a simple gift project even better by adding beads to the mix. Scarlet Taylor shows you how in her book on the subject.
Knit with Beads: Stunning Shawls & Wraps
Adding beads even to simple knititng projects makes them a little more interesting, fancy and gift worthy. Scarlet Taylor shares many methods for knitting with beads as well as 15 projects for knit shawls and wraps.
Adding beads even to simple knititng projects makes them a little more interesting, fancy and gift worthy. Scarlet Taylor shares many methods for knitting with beads as well as 15 projects for knit shawls and wraps.
Fiber Gathering
If you love fiber festivals, or love the idea of them but have never managed to make it to one of the big ones, Fiber Gathering offers an inside look at some of the biggest and best shows around the United States, complete with patterns and tips inspired by the festivals.
If you love fiber festivals, or love the idea of them but have never managed to make it to one of the big ones, Fiber Gathering offers an inside look at some of the biggest and best shows around the United States, complete with patterns and tips inspired by the festivals.
Shibori Knits
Shibori knitting involves manipulating felted articles in ways you might not have thought of before, adding non-felting fibers to the mix and devising works of art that are also quite functional. Shibori Knits shares methods, tips and patterns for working with this fun and expressive fiber form.
Shibori knitting involves manipulating felted articles in ways you might not have thought of before, adding non-felting fibers to the mix and devising works of art that are also quite functional. Shibori Knits shares methods, tips and patterns for working with this fun and expressive fiber form.
Never Knit Your Man a Sweater
The funny and functional book Never Knit Your Man a Sweater* (*Unless You've Got the Ring) by Judith Durant has a wonderful collection of patterns for guys, as well as some relationship advice
The funny and functional book Never Knit Your Man a Sweater* (*Unless You've Got the Ring) by Judith Durant has a wonderful collection of patterns for guys, as well as some relationship advice
Simple Style
Simple Style asks knitters to take it easy, with 19 projects that use relatively easy design techniques -- and not a lot of them in each project -- to create easy but lovely pieces you'll wear forever.
Simple Style asks knitters to take it easy, with 19 projects that use relatively easy design techniques -- and not a lot of them in each project -- to create easy but lovely pieces you'll wear forever.
Twinkle's Town & Country Knits
Wenlan Chia provides 30 patterns using her Twinkle yarns that are perfect for young women hanging out in the city or in the country. They're relaxed and fun with a bit of high fashion thrown in.
Wenlan Chia provides 30 patterns using her Twinkle yarns that are perfect for young women hanging out in the city or in the country. They're relaxed and fun with a bit of high fashion thrown in.
Beyond Wool
Beyond Wool offers 25 patterns for tops, scarves and other projects knit with natural fibers, sometimes also including wool, such as angora, alpaca, cashmere and cotton, as well as providing tips for working with these fibers.
Beyond Wool offers 25 patterns for tops, scarves and other projects knit with natural fibers, sometimes also including wool, such as angora, alpaca, cashmere and cotton, as well as providing tips for working with these fibers.
French Girl Knits
French Girl Knits provides knitters with plenty of cute patterns for seamless garments with French flair, as well as tips on how to adapt other patterns to more seamless knitting techniques.
French Girl Knits provides knitters with plenty of cute patterns for seamless garments with French flair, as well as tips on how to adapt other patterns to more seamless knitting techniques.
Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders
Like other books in the same series, Luxury Yarn One Skein Wonders features 101 patterns using a range of luxury fibers, including cashmere, alpaca, silk and eco-friendlier choices like bamboo and organic fibers.
Like other books in the same series, Luxury Yarn One Skein Wonders features 101 patterns using a range of luxury fibers, including cashmere, alpaca, silk and eco-friendlier choices like bamboo and organic fibers.
Indigo Knits
Indigo Knits provides knitters with a bunch of inspiring designs influenced by the ocean and British seacoast towns and knit using denim yarn in shades of blue and white.
Indigo Knits provides knitters with a bunch of inspiring designs influenced by the ocean and British seacoast towns and knit using denim yarn in shades of blue and white.
A Fine Fleece
If you make your own yarn or buy handspun yarn regularly, and you like oversized, highly textured sweaters, you'll love the projects in Lisa Lloyd's homage to handspun yarns.
If you make your own yarn or buy handspun yarn regularly, and you like oversized, highly textured sweaters, you'll love the projects in Lisa Lloyd's homage to handspun yarns.
Alt Fiber
It seems like everyone these days is interested in knitting with more eco-friendly fibers, and this book provides information on various plant-based fibers plus projects to make with them.
It seems like everyone these days is interested in knitting with more eco-friendly fibers, and this book provides information on various plant-based fibers plus projects to make with them.
Bag Style
Bag Style is a lovely book full of 20 different patterns for all kinds of bags, from yoga bags to messenger bags, even a bag that uses knitting needles to finish the project.
Bag Style is a lovely book full of 20 different patterns for all kinds of bags, from yoga bags to messenger bags, even a bag that uses knitting needles to finish the project.
Bags that Rock
Kelley Deal of the Breeders knows a thing or two about knitting on the road, and she shares her secrets for crafting bags, improvising handles and rocking your art in this book.
Kelley Deal of the Breeders knows a thing or two about knitting on the road, and she shares her secrets for crafting bags, improvising handles and rocking your art in this book.
Best Knitting Books of 2007
Every year there are more knitting books, and every year there are books that stand out above the rest. This list represents some of my personal favorites of the books of 2007 that made their way to me. They are listed in alphabetical order by the author's name, so this list is not meant to convey a ranking.
Every year there are more knitting books, and every year there are books that stand out above the rest. This list represents some of my personal favorites of the books of 2007 that made their way to me. They are listed in alphabetical order by the author's name, so this list is not meant to convey a ranking.
Best Knitting Books of 2008
So many great knitting books came out in 2008 that it was difficult to pick just a dozen for this year-end retrospective, but here are the books I consider the best knitting books of 2008, listed alphabetically by the author's last name rather than ranked top to bottom.
So many great knitting books came out in 2008 that it was difficult to pick just a dozen for this year-end retrospective, but here are the books I consider the best knitting books of 2008, listed alphabetically by the author's last name rather than ranked top to bottom.
Books for Knitters
There are so many great knitting books out there, but it can be difficult to pick the best off the huge shelf of pattern and reference books out there. Whether you're looking to build you own knitting library or want some gift ideas for other knitters, this list should get you started by highlighting the best of the best.
There are so many great knitting books out there, but it can be difficult to pick the best off the huge shelf of pattern and reference books out there. Whether you're looking to build you own knitting library or want some gift ideas for other knitters, this list should get you started by highlighting the best of the best.
Boutique Knits
If you like knits that look like the fashions you'll find on the runways, Boutique Knits offers 24 patterns with unique styling and modern, store-bought flair (not in a bad way).
If you like knits that look like the fashions you'll find on the runways, Boutique Knits offers 24 patterns with unique styling and modern, store-bought flair (not in a bad way).
Charmed Knits
Charmed Knits by Alison Hansel provides a fun collection of knits inspired by the Harry potter books and movies.
Charmed Knits by Alison Hansel provides a fun collection of knits inspired by the Harry potter books and movies.
Christmas Stockings
Interweave Press released an ebook of Christmas stocking patterns from an out-of-print book for the 2008 holiday season.
Interweave Press released an ebook of Christmas stocking patterns from an out-of-print book for the 2008 holiday season.
Classic Knits at Home
Classic Knits at Home provides 15 lovely patterns for the home, with an emphasis on throws and pillows. The patterns are beautiful, some of them are quite easy and all of them are classics you'll love having in your home for years to come.
Classic Knits at Home provides 15 lovely patterns for the home, with an emphasis on throws and pillows. The patterns are beautiful, some of them are quite easy and all of them are classics you'll love having in your home for years to come.
Color Style
If you're a little afraid to knit with color because you think you'll end up with something ugly or a little too trendy, Color Style is the book for you. This book's classic designs use color in interesting ways and in projects you'll want to wear over and over.
If you're a little afraid to knit with color because you think you'll end up with something ugly or a little too trendy, Color Style is the book for you. This book's classic designs use color in interesting ways and in projects you'll want to wear over and over.
Continuous Cables
Most knitters are familiar with the Aran-style knit cables, but Melissa Leapman takes cables to a whole different level with her book Continuous Cables.
Most knitters are familiar with the Aran-style knit cables, but Melissa Leapman takes cables to a whole different level with her book Continuous Cables.
Domiknitrix
Jennifer Stafford believes that no knitter should be dominated by his or her knitting. Her book Domiknitrix aims to give knitters of all skill levels more confidence in their craft.
Jennifer Stafford believes that no knitter should be dominated by his or her knitting. Her book Domiknitrix aims to give knitters of all skill levels more confidence in their craft.
Elements of Style
Elements of Style combines beading, knitting and crochet in jewelry projects you're sure to enjoy if you already like one or more of these crafts. Using interesting construction methods and materials, you'll be surprised that some of these projects use knitting.
Elements of Style combines beading, knitting and crochet in jewelry projects you're sure to enjoy if you already like one or more of these crafts. Using interesting construction methods and materials, you'll be surprised that some of these projects use knitting.
Felt It!
Felt It! by Maggie Pace is a fun and informative guide to the world of felting, offering 20 projects you will want to try as well as tons of tips on felting.
Felt It! by Maggie Pace is a fun and informative guide to the world of felting, offering 20 projects you will want to try as well as tons of tips on felting.
Fitted Knits
Fitted Knits is a thing a beauty--a lovely book for knitters with come experience who want to make stunning projects that actually fit. Better yet, the clever techniques will help if you want to design your own knits.
Fitted Knits is a thing a beauty--a lovely book for knitters with come experience who want to make stunning projects that actually fit. Better yet, the clever techniques will help if you want to design your own knits.
Glamour Knits at Home
If you love combining knitting and fabric into beautiful home decor, Erika Knight's Glamour Knits at Home is full of ideas you will want to incorporate into your romantic, feminine rooms.
If you love combining knitting and fabric into beautiful home decor, Erika Knight's Glamour Knits at Home is full of ideas you will want to incorporate into your romantic, feminine rooms.
Hats, Mittens & Scarves
If you're looking for a portable collection of easy-to-knit hats, mittens and scarves, this is the "book" for you. This card deck includes 25 patterns that you can grab and go for light, portable knitting.
If you're looking for a portable collection of easy-to-knit hats, mittens and scarves, this is the "book" for you. This card deck includes 25 patterns that you can grab and go for light, portable knitting.
How to Knit in the Woods
Knitting in public takes on a whole new meaning as Shannon Okey and friends share patterns for projects you can knit while on a camping trip or use around the campfire or on the trail.
Knitting in public takes on a whole new meaning as Shannon Okey and friends share patterns for projects you can knit while on a camping trip or use around the campfire or on the trail.
Inspired to Knit
If you've ever wondered how a designer comes up with his or her inspiration for a magnificent sweater or other design, Inspired to Knit will shed some light on the process while providing non-designing knitters with 19 lovely patterns to knit and make your own.
If you've ever wondered how a designer comes up with his or her inspiration for a magnificent sweater or other design, Inspired to Knit will shed some light on the process while providing non-designing knitters with 19 lovely patterns to knit and make your own.
Interweave Knits Holiday 2006
Interweave Knits' Holiday Gifts issue for 2006 is here, and it's full of great ideas for gifts to give and receive.
Interweave Knits' Holiday Gifts issue for 2006 is here, and it's full of great ideas for gifts to give and receive.
It Girl Knits
If you know a teenage girl who loves to knit (or are a teenage girl who loves to knit), you're sure to enjoy It Girl Knits, a collection of 30 trendy and cute styles, most of which are easy enough for knitters of all skill levels.
If you know a teenage girl who loves to knit (or are a teenage girl who loves to knit), you're sure to enjoy It Girl Knits, a collection of 30 trendy and cute styles, most of which are easy enough for knitters of all skill levels.
It Itches
It's likely only knitting people will enjoy Franklin Habit's book of knitting cartoons and humorous essays, but that's OK. We don't want them to be able to understand us.
It's likely only knitting people will enjoy Franklin Habit's book of knitting cartoons and humorous essays, but that's OK. We don't want them to be able to understand us.
Kaffe Knits Again
Kaffe Knits Again is a beautiful book of reinvisionings of some of Kaffe Fassett's classic knitwear designs, often appearing on smaller projects to take some of the fear out of his amazing color knitting projects.
Kaffe Knits Again is a beautiful book of reinvisionings of some of Kaffe Fassett's classic knitwear designs, often appearing on smaller projects to take some of the fear out of his amazing color knitting projects.
Knit Along with Debbie Macomber - Back on Blossom Street
For the past several of Debbie Macomber's Blossom Street books, Leisure Arts has produced booklets that go along with the story and items the characters are knitting. The Back on Blossom Street book includes prayer shawls and baby gear.
For the past several of Debbie Macomber's Blossom Street books, Leisure Arts has produced booklets that go along with the story and items the characters are knitting. The Back on Blossom Street book includes prayer shawls and baby gear.
Knit Grrl and Knit Grrl 2
Knit Grrl and Knit Grll 2 are two wonderful books that teach girls how to knit and provide them with a fun array of easy projects.
Knit Grrl and Knit Grll 2 are two wonderful books that teach girls how to knit and provide them with a fun array of easy projects.
Knit Kimono
A knit kimono is an easy project even for a new knitter, because at its most basic it is just a series of rectangles knit together. Vicki Square takes the basic concept to a bunch of wonderful places in her book Knit Kimono.
A knit kimono is an easy project even for a new knitter, because at its most basic it is just a series of rectangles knit together. Vicki Square takes the basic concept to a bunch of wonderful places in her book Knit Kimono.
Knit One, Stripe Too
Self-striping yarns are great fun to work with, and they don't just hace to be for socks. Knit One, Stripe Too offers 27 ideas for how to use these yarns.
Self-striping yarns are great fun to work with, and they don't just hace to be for socks. Knit One, Stripe Too offers 27 ideas for how to use these yarns.
Knit So Fine
Knit So Fine aims to convince knitters that working with thin yarns is actually good for them. It includes 21 patterns to help readers see what can be done with thinner yarns.
Knit So Fine aims to convince knitters that working with thin yarns is actually good for them. It includes 21 patterns to help readers see what can be done with thinner yarns.
Knit Style
Knit Style is a fun and informative book full of trendy designs for scarves, wraps, cuffs, belts and more.
Knit Style is a fun and informative book full of trendy designs for scarves, wraps, cuffs, belts and more.
Knit Tricks!
Rebecca Wat's Knit Tricks helps knitters who are only comfortable with knitting rectangles to move beyond scarves and knit tops, shrugs, bags, wraps and gloves using simple techniques without a lot of shaping.
Rebecca Wat's Knit Tricks helps knitters who are only comfortable with knitting rectangles to move beyond scarves and knit tops, shrugs, bags, wraps and gloves using simple techniques without a lot of shaping.
Knits for Bears to Wear
Dressing your bears and other 18-inch dolls is easy with Knits for Bears to Wear, which offers a range of styles for bears who like to dress up and those who prefer a more casual outlook.
Dressing your bears and other 18-inch dolls is easy with Knits for Bears to Wear, which offers a range of styles for bears who like to dress up and those who prefer a more casual outlook.
Knits to Be Noticed
If you're a knitter who likes a bit of lace in her sweaters, Knits to Be Noticed has 10 great projects that you'll enjoy knitting and will love to wear as well.
If you're a knitter who likes a bit of lace in her sweaters, Knits to Be Noticed has 10 great projects that you'll enjoy knitting and will love to wear as well.
Knitted Babes
Whether you have little ones to knit for or just want to make a cute dress-up doll for yourself, Knitted Babes offers a basic recipe for a knit doll and tons of ideas for knit and sewn accessories.
Whether you have little ones to knit for or just want to make a cute dress-up doll for yourself, Knitted Babes offers a basic recipe for a knit doll and tons of ideas for knit and sewn accessories.
Knitted Icons
Carol Meldrum's Knitter Icons is one of the cutest and most fun knitting books I've seen. This yarn-filled walk through popular culture will have you wanting to make tiny versions of Albert Einstein, Che Guevara, Jimi Hendrix and more.
Carol Meldrum's Knitter Icons is one of the cutest and most fun knitting books I've seen. This yarn-filled walk through popular culture will have you wanting to make tiny versions of Albert Einstein, Che Guevara, Jimi Hendrix and more.
Knitted Lace of Estonia
Estonian lace is gorgeous, delicate, and in ways unlike anything you've ever knit before. Nancy Bush is an able guide to the lace knitting she loves and provides a collection of lovely patterns that may just turn you into a devotee as well.
Estonian lace is gorgeous, delicate, and in ways unlike anything you've ever knit before. Nancy Bush is an able guide to the lace knitting she loves and provides a collection of lovely patterns that may just turn you into a devotee as well.
Knitting Beyond Scarves
Melissa Leapman is a great knitting teacher, and this book allows her "students" to build their confidence slowly as they move from basic rectangles to shaped and circular projects.
Melissa Leapman is a great knitting teacher, and this book allows her "students" to build their confidence slowly as they move from basic rectangles to shaped and circular projects.
Knitting Beyond the Basics
Once you've gotten bored with knitting scarves and other projects without shaping, there's Knitting Beyond the Basics. This book offers skill-building lessons and patterns that will get new knitters through their first garments with ease.
Once you've gotten bored with knitting scarves and other projects without shaping, there's Knitting Beyond the Basics. This book offers skill-building lessons and patterns that will get new knitters through their first garments with ease.
Knitting Books for New Knitters
There are so many books on knitting published each year, it can be pretty overwhelming for new knitters to find the ones that will be most useful to them for where they are in the craft. This list includes some of my favorite knitting books for new knitters, providing inspiration, patterns and instruction. They're not in any particular order.
There are so many books on knitting published each year, it can be pretty overwhelming for new knitters to find the ones that will be most useful to them for where they are in the craft. This list includes some of my favorite knitting books for new knitters, providing inspiration, patterns and instruction. They're not in any particular order.
Knitting Classic Style
If you're interested in how fashion and knitting are able to influence each other, you will enjoy Veronik Avery's Knitting Classic Style. This book's 25 patterns are influenced by classic fashion pieces.
If you're interested in how fashion and knitting are able to influence each other, you will enjoy Veronik Avery's Knitting Classic Style. This book's 25 patterns are influenced by classic fashion pieces.
Knitting Color
Brandon Mably is an expert at combining colors and using the knitted fabric as an artist's canvas. His lovely book, Knitting Color, lets readers in on his travels and his inspirations.
Brandon Mably is an expert at combining colors and using the knitted fabric as an artist's canvas. His lovely book, Knitting Color, lets readers in on his travels and his inspirations.
Knitting Daily TV - Season One
Knitting Daily TV is brought to you by the folks who bring you the Knitting Daily blog and e-mails, as well as other members and friends of the Interweave family. The shows cover much more than knitting and are an entertaining way to learn more about all the different ways to use yarn.
Knitting Daily TV is brought to you by the folks who bring you the Knitting Daily blog and e-mails, as well as other members and friends of the Interweave family. The shows cover much more than knitting and are an entertaining way to learn more about all the different ways to use yarn.
Knitting Little Luxuries
If you're looking for knitting projects that are feminine and fun, classic but modern and as individual as you are, you'll love Louisa Harding's Knitting Little Luxuries.
If you're looking for knitting projects that are feminine and fun, classic but modern and as individual as you are, you'll love Louisa Harding's Knitting Little Luxuries.
Knitting Never Felt Better
Nicky Epstein's Knitting Never Felt Better is a drop-dead gorgeous book that will give you ideas about how to use felt that you've probably never thought of before.
Nicky Epstein's Knitting Never Felt Better is a drop-dead gorgeous book that will give you ideas about how to use felt that you've probably never thought of before.
Knitting New Scarves
If you love knitting scarves but would like to try something way beyond the basic rectangle, Lynne Barr's Knitting New Scarves may be just the book to get you thinking about new ways to knit scarves.
If you love knitting scarves but would like to try something way beyond the basic rectangle, Lynne Barr's Knitting New Scarves may be just the book to get you thinking about new ways to knit scarves.
Knitting Noro
Jane Ellison clearly loves Noro yarns, and she also loves sharing simple, easily altered patterns that show off the bold colors and great striping potential of this yarn, as she does in the book devoted to the subject.
Jane Ellison clearly loves Noro yarns, and she also loves sharing simple, easily altered patterns that show off the bold colors and great striping potential of this yarn, as she does in the book devoted to the subject.
Knitting on Top of the World
Knitting on Top of the World offers an overview of major knitting traditions from around the world and uses traditional motifs and knitting styles to create modern garments that look straight from the world of high fashion.
Knitting on Top of the World offers an overview of major knitting traditions from around the world and uses traditional motifs and knitting styles to create modern garments that look straight from the world of high fashion.
Knitting with Balls
Knitting is enjoyed by men just as it is a popular craft with women, but there aren't a lot of books out there full of patterns designed by men for men. This book provides a great service for men who knit, or women who knit for men.
Knitting is enjoyed by men just as it is a popular craft with women, but there aren't a lot of books out there full of patterns designed by men for men. This book provides a great service for men who knit, or women who knit for men.
Knockdown Knits
If you're a roller derby girl or just want to add a bit of an edge to your knitting projects, Knockdown Knits by Joan of Dark (Toni Carr) will show you how to bring a bit of the rough sport to your wardrobe.
If you're a roller derby girl or just want to add a bit of an edge to your knitting projects, Knockdown Knits by Joan of Dark (Toni Carr) will show you how to bring a bit of the rough sport to your wardrobe.
Kristin Knits
Kristen Nicholas is one of the most colorful knitters out there, and her book, Kristin Knits gives readers a chance to play with color and learn their own color sensibilities.
Kristen Nicholas is one of the most colorful knitters out there, and her book, Kristin Knits gives readers a chance to play with color and learn their own color sensibilities.
Leisure Arts' iKnit Accessories
Leisure Arts has a new series of iCreate booklets that give crafters the low-down on one particular craft. The iKnit book focuses on knitted accessories and is a fun book with a few quick projects you might want to try.
Leisure Arts has a new series of iCreate booklets that give crafters the low-down on one particular craft. The iKnit book focuses on knitted accessories and is a fun book with a few quick projects you might want to try.
Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines
Kay Gardiner and Ann Shanye are a funny and dynamic knitting duo who have blessed us with another book that teaches us great knitting tricks and provides plenty of fun, cute and outrageous patterns.
Kay Gardiner and Ann Shanye are a funny and dynamic knitting duo who have blessed us with another book that teaches us great knitting tricks and provides plenty of fun, cute and outrageous patterns.
Mason-Dixon Knitting
The Mason Dixon knitters are well loved in the world of Internet knitters, and the book Mason-Dixon Knitting brings some of the cross-country pals' passion for knitting and sharing with each other into book form.
The Mason Dixon knitters are well loved in the world of Internet knitters, and the book Mason-Dixon Knitting brings some of the cross-country pals' passion for knitting and sharing with each other into book form.
Natural Knits for Babies and Moms
Review of Natural Knits for Babies and Moms by Louisa Harding, published by Interweave Press.
Review of Natural Knits for Babies and Moms by Louisa Harding, published by Interweave Press.
Never Too Old to Knit
Never Too Old to Knit introduces (or reintroduces) baby boomers to the art of knitting, showing them that knitting can be fun and fashionable for people of all ages and genders.
Never Too Old to Knit introduces (or reintroduces) baby boomers to the art of knitting, showing them that knitting can be fun and fashionable for people of all ages and genders.
Nicky Epstein's Signature Scarves
Signature Scarves features 33 different scarf patterns, from simple to dazzling, all with Nicky Epstein's trademark embellishments.
Signature Scarves features 33 different scarf patterns, from simple to dazzling, all with Nicky Epstein's trademark embellishments.
No Idle Hands Audio
The audiobook version of No Idle Hands: The Social History of Americans Knitting, is a lot of fun, but can get a little tedious if you try to listen to one disk or more in one sitting.
The audiobook version of No Idle Hands: The Social History of Americans Knitting, is a lot of fun, but can get a little tedious if you try to listen to one disk or more in one sitting.
No Sheep for You
No Sheep for You is an intelligent look at the options available for knitters who don't want to or can't knit with wool.
No Sheep for You is an intelligent look at the options available for knitters who don't want to or can't knit with wool.
One Ball Knits Accessories
Sisters Fatema, Khadija and Hajera Habibur-Rahman offer 20 patterns for knit accessories made with just one ball of yarn. Some of the patterns reflect their ethnic heritage, while others are all-American.
Sisters Fatema, Khadija and Hajera Habibur-Rahman offer 20 patterns for knit accessories made with just one ball of yarn. Some of the patterns reflect their ethnic heritage, while others are all-American.
One Skein
One Skein by Leigh Radford is a luscious book to inspire knitters to use their stash or buy one skein of beautiful yarn without guilt.
One Skein by Leigh Radford is a luscious book to inspire knitters to use their stash or buy one skein of beautiful yarn without guilt.
One-Skein Wonders
One Skein Wonders is a generous and fun book including a whopping 101 patterns all made with one skein or less of yarn. There's no doubt every knitter will find an irresistible project or two in its pages.
One Skein Wonders is a generous and fun book including a whopping 101 patterns all made with one skein or less of yarn. There's no doubt every knitter will find an irresistible project or two in its pages.
Picture Perfect Knits
If you've ever wanted to learn how to make intarsia knits, or if you're already a devoted fan of the art, this book can teach and inspire you to make pictures with your knitting.
If you've ever wanted to learn how to make intarsia knits, or if you're already a devoted fan of the art, this book can teach and inspire you to make pictures with your knitting.
Pretty in Punk
Looking for some punky inspiration for your knitting projects? Rain, our Guide to DIY Fashion, says this book is fun, but doesn't include a lot of projects you wouldn't be able to devise with a little of your own creativity.
Looking for some punky inspiration for your knitting projects? Rain, our Guide to DIY Fashion, says this book is fun, but doesn't include a lot of projects you wouldn't be able to devise with a little of your own creativity.
Romantic Hand Knits
If you're looking to bring a romantic, sexy, feminine look to your knitting products, this book offers 26 beautiful patterns for flirty skirts, sweaters, camisoles and accessories.
If you're looking to bring a romantic, sexy, feminine look to your knitting products, this book offers 26 beautiful patterns for flirty skirts, sweaters, camisoles and accessories.
Sexy Little Knits
While most of us aren't brave enough to knit (and wear!) a bikini, Ashley Paige's Sexy Little Knits still provides some fun projects that don't involve knit swimwear.
While most of us aren't brave enough to knit (and wear!) a bikini, Ashley Paige's Sexy Little Knits still provides some fun projects that don't involve knit swimwear.
Shibori Knitted Felt
Shibori is a Japanese technique usually associated with textiles, but the same techniques can be used with felting knits to incorporate interesting shapes and texture.
Shibori is a Japanese technique usually associated with textiles, but the same techniques can be used with felting knits to incorporate interesting shapes and texture.
Show Me How: Knitting
Show Me How Knitting is part of a series with a really cute concept: tell kids a story about a craft and then show them how to do it. A storybook and an instruction book are sold together to get kids interested in the craft.
Show Me How Knitting is part of a series with a really cute concept: tell kids a story about a craft and then show them how to do it. A storybook and an instruction book are sold together to get kids interested in the craft.
Sock Knitting Book Reviews
Sock knitting is a lot of fun, and it's pretty easy to get addicted to knitting socks and always be on the lookout for new patterns and techniques.
This guide shows you all the sock knitting books and DVDs that have been reviewed on this site, so you can find a new favorite sock pattern or try a new technique you might not have thought of before.
Sock knitting is a lot of fun, and it's pretty easy to get addicted to knitting socks and always be on the lookout for new patterns and techniques.
This guide shows you all the sock knitting books and DVDs that have been reviewed on this site, so you can find a new favorite sock pattern or try a new technique you might not have thought of before.
Special Little Knits from Just One Skein
If you've ever wondered what you can do with just one skein of yarn, this colorful book will give you some ideas for projects small and incredibly big.
If you've ever wondered what you can do with just one skein of yarn, this colorful book will give you some ideas for projects small and incredibly big.
Stitch'N Bitch Audiobook
The audiobook version of the modern knitting classic Stitch'N Bitch is fun to listen to and might even help you through some of those techniques you've always wanted to learn how to do.
The audiobook version of the modern knitting classic Stitch'N Bitch is fun to listen to and might even help you through some of those techniques you've always wanted to learn how to do.
Tag You're Knit
Tag You're Knit is a book full of colorful accessories that kids will love to wear. From hats and belts to socks and bags, there's something here for almost everyone, including the newish knitter.
Tag You're Knit is a book full of colorful accessories that kids will love to wear. From hats and belts to socks and bags, there's something here for almost everyone, including the newish knitter.
Teen Knitting Club: Chill Out and Knit
Teen Knitting Club offers advice, inspiration and instruction to teens who want to start their own knitting circle, but it also has a lot to say to adult knitters.
Teen Knitting Club offers advice, inspiration and instruction to teens who want to start their own knitting circle, but it also has a lot to say to adult knitters.
The Art of Fair Isle Knitting
The Art of Fair Isle Knitting is a classic for people interested in this beautiful color knitting technique. The audio version includes only the introduction and first chapter of the book, but still provides a ton of information about the history of this technique.
The Art of Fair Isle Knitting is a classic for people interested in this beautiful color knitting technique. The audio version includes only the introduction and first chapter of the book, but still provides a ton of information about the history of this technique.
The Best of Interweave Knits
Interweave Knits is one of the best knitting magazines out there, and it celebrated its 10 birthday in 2007 with a book of the best patterns from the first 10 years.
Interweave Knits is one of the best knitting magazines out there, and it celebrated its 10 birthday in 2007 with a book of the best patterns from the first 10 years.
The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting
The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting makes it easy for people to learn to knit and develop new knitting skills with step-by-step lessons and easy patterns that will keep new knitters interested and learning.
The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting makes it easy for people to learn to knit and develop new knitting skills with step-by-step lessons and easy patterns that will keep new knitters interested and learning.
The Knitted Teddy Bear
Teddy bears can be fun and fast knitting projects that will be treasured by recipients of all ages. The Knitted Teddy Bear provides a range of patterns and decoration and construction ideas for teddy bears of different sizes.
Teddy bears can be fun and fast knitting projects that will be treasured by recipients of all ages. The Knitted Teddy Bear provides a range of patterns and decoration and construction ideas for teddy bears of different sizes.
The Knitting (Man)ual
The Knitting Man(ual) is a wonderful book full of classic, sleek and elegant knits for men to make for themselves or to ask their favorite knitting females to make for them.
The Knitting Man(ual) is a wonderful book full of classic, sleek and elegant knits for men to make for themselves or to ask their favorite knitting females to make for them.
Twelve Months of Knitting
If you'd like help coming up with projects to knit throughout the year, Twelve Months of Knitting by Joanne Yordanou is the book for you.
If you'd like help coming up with projects to knit throughout the year, Twelve Months of Knitting by Joanne Yordanou is the book for you.
Twinkle's Weekend Knits
If you like chunky knits, you'll love Wenlan Chia's Twinkle's Weekend Knits. This book is full of casual patterns for a weekend getaway, many of which could probably be knit over a long weekend as well.
If you like chunky knits, you'll love Wenlan Chia's Twinkle's Weekend Knits. This book is full of casual patterns for a weekend getaway, many of which could probably be knit over a long weekend as well.
Twist and Loop
Twist and Loop is a fun book for people who would like to learn more about how to knit or crochet with wire, or just for those who would like to see what a true artist can do when jewelry making is combined with knitting.
Twist and Loop is a fun book for people who would like to learn more about how to knit or crochet with wire, or just for those who would like to see what a true artist can do when jewelry making is combined with knitting.
Very Easy Circular Knits
Very Easy Circular Knits is a book that lives up to its name. It's full of great instructions and easy patterns for all sorts of projects knit on circular or double-pointed needles.
Very Easy Circular Knits is a book that lives up to its name. It's full of great instructions and easy patterns for all sorts of projects knit on circular or double-pointed needles.