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7 Books Every Knitter Needs In Their Library
Seven knitting books worth owning, from a technique encyclopedia and stitch dictionary to books on yarn, colorwork, charts and knitting without a pattern.
We love knitting books, but there are certain ones we come back to again and again.
Here are a few we think are worth investing in, if you don’t already own them.
Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book
What is it?
A virtual encyclopedia of knitting methods and techniques pulled from decades of magazine articles and books.
Why you should own it?
If there’s one book on this list you should have, it might be this. It has pretty much everything you need to knit almost anything.
750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible
What is it?
A compact book of knitting stitch patterns.
Why you should own it?
Everyone needs a good stitch dictionary. This one has the most stitches in one volume that we’ve found.
The Knitter’s Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes
What is it?
A compendium of yarn weights, fiber types, and construction methods by the woman who has reviewed hundreds of yarns over the years.
Why you should own it?
Understanding how the yarn you choose affects your projects is a key skill to being a fearless knitter.
The Colorwork Bible by Jesie Ostermiller
What is it?
An exploration of colorwork knitting techniques and how to choose colors for them.
Why you should own it?
Color is an easy way to customize your knits and this book shows you all the possibilities for that.
Charts Made Simple by JC Briar
What is it?
A thorough guide to learning how to understand knitted charts
Why you should own it?
Charts are generally easier to knit from than written instructions. You just have to learn how to read them. This book makes that process easy.
Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks
What is it?
A collection of tips and tricks to help you overcome common problem and help you become a better knitter.
Why you should own it?
While this is the newest book on the list it also might be the most practical. You are bound to encounter a situation in you’re knitting you don’t know how to solve. This book probably has the answer.
Knitting Without Tears and The Knitters Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann
What is it?
These books give frameworks on how to knit all kinds of projects WITHOUT a pattern.
Why you should own it?
You don’t need no stinkin’ pattern. EZ is the patron saint of knitting for a reason. She taught a generation to think differently about knitting and these books will do the same for you.
So there you have it! Our picks for some great books to add to your collection.
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