FullReviews Index - page 4
Start Spinning
If you've ever wanted to learn how to spin but don't have anyone to teach you, Maggie Casey's book will give you all the basics so you can start making your own beautiful 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.
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.
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.
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.
Kristin Knits
Kristin 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.
The Knitter's Guide to Combining Yarns
If you've ever wondered how to work two different colors, styles, weights or fibers of yarn together into a successful knitting project, The Knitter's Guide to Combining Yarns can help.
Family Tree
Family Tree is a knitting novel that is really about a lot more than knitting. It focuses on our heritage, what we know, what we think we know and what it all means when a new life comes into the picture.
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.
Nicky Epstein's Signature Scarves
Signature Scarves features 33 different scarf patterns, from simple to dazzling, all with Nicky Epstein's trademark embellishments.
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.
The Joy of Knitting
The Joy of Knitting by Lisa R. Myers is a beautiful book that will make you feel good about being a knitter.
Tweed
Tweed yarn has an interesting history and makes beautiful garments since it stands up well to cables and textured stitches. Nancy J. Thomas' book on the subject traces the history of tweed and offers 21 patterns using tweed yarn.
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.
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.
Soft + Simple Knits for Little Ones
Soft + Simple Knits for Little Ones contains a ton of projects for babies and toddlers, many of which focus on playtime fun and tricking kids into wearing warm clothes. They should provide some fun to the knitter 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.
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.
Knitted Critters for Kids to Wear
Jean Adel's Knitted Critters for Kids to Wear is an adorable book full of hats (with matching mittens and scarves) inspired by animals that you can knit for your favorite little ones.
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.
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.
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 Aid
Knit Aid is a handy little book that covers the basics of knitting, providing a good refresher for people with a little knitting knowledge. Unfortunately, some mistakes in the illustrations may confuse new 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.