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Holiday Book Ideas

Do you have a knitter on your gift-list this year? Or maybe you’d like to do a little shopping for yourself? Here are some of the books I recommend–some are old, some are new, but all are wonderful additions to any library.

Basic Techniques

• Knitting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti. (Review here.)
• Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stoller. (Review here.)
• Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann. Or, well, really any of her books.
• Vogue Knitting by the people at Vogue Knitting Magazine. (Review here.)
• Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques by Nancie M. Wiseman. (Review here.)

Design

• Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd. (Review here.) Also her Handy Book of Patterns.
• Design It, Knit It by Debbie Bliss (Review here.)
• Knitting in the Old Way by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts. (Review here.)
• Teach Yourself Visually: Knitting Design by Sharon Turner. (Review here.)
• Knitting from the Top by Barbara G. Walker

Specialized Techniques

• Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore. (Review here.)
• Cables Volume 1: The Basics by Janet Szabo. (Review here.)
• The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook by Lynne Vogel. (Review here.)
• Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls by Martha Waterman. (Review here.)
• Heirloom Knitting by Sharon Miller.
• New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One and Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters: Book Two by Cat Bordhi

Some Great Patterns

• Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard. (Review here.)
• Mason Dixon Knitting (and Mason Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines) by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne. (Reviews here and here.)
• Knitted Gifts by Ann Budd. (Review here.)
• A Fine Fleece by Lisa Lloyd. (Review here.)
• Inspired Knits by Michele Rose Orme. (Review here.)
• Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol J. Sulcoski. (Review here.)
• Simple Style by Ann Budd. (Review here.)
• Mother-Daughter Knits by Sally Melville & Caddy Melville Ledbetter (Review here.)

Mind you, there are LOTS of other great books out there, but these are some of my favorites.

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