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home to bookstore the basics knitting: the basic how-tos with simple patterns for virgin knitters; if you are knitting for a new baby look in the 'babies' section for beginners' (if not virgins') knitting books too. beginners and intermediate knitting for adventurous beginners and intermediate level knitters. advanced knitting for advanced knitters: books which include some real toughies! finishing finishing and embellishing techniques for all knitters and all projects; use these in conjunction with design-your-own' books. design design your own knitware; the principles of design. techniques specific knitting techniques and traditions; fairisle, cables, intarsia, beading, lace. And more. knitting for babies these include some books for beginners. knitting for toddlers and children there is so much of this stuff out there! sock knitting from the very simple to outrageous. organize your knitting stuff journals and notebooks to help you organize, document and plan knitlit journals, stitch and bitch, history crochet for knitters who crochet or would like to learn knitblog journal of knitting exploits

techniques in association with amazon.co.uk and amazon.com Freeform Knitting and Crochet - Jenny Dowde Shows how to use freeform knitting and crochet, making up shapes as you go along, using beads and other embellishments too. Includes how to make clay buttons and closures, appliqué, working with wire and directions for garments and bags. US shoppers click here: Freeform Knitting and Crochet Shadow Knitting - Vivian Hoxbro Ver neat, cunning, simple. Techniques for some very subtle sophisticated fabric design. Many of the projects in finer yarns, kits available. I'm into the wing shawls and the Nihon Japanese Kimono. US shoppers click here: Shadow Knitting Treasury of Magical Knitting by Cat Bordhi. Introducing the moebius shape (maths and knitting meet in glorious harmony) - an amazingly simple method of knitting scarves and other items with only one edge. I am smitten. As yet only available from amazon.com. That didn't stop me :) Shadow Knitting - Vivian Hoxbro Ver neat, cunning, simple. Techniques for some very subtle sophisticated fabric design. Many of the projects in finer yarns, kits available. I'm into the wing shawls and the Nihon Japanese Kimono. US shoppers click here: Shadow Knitting The Knitting Experience Book 1: the Knit Stitch Sally Melville Yes, here it is again: For those who would like to explore the humble garter stitch in all its glory. The first in a series starting with garter stitich. The Knitters across the pond are raving about it, talking about "charming, clever designs", "classic, modern, hip" and "great sense of style". Absolute beginners and seasoned knitters are smitten! US shoppers click here: The Knitting Experience Book 1 The Knitting Experience Book 2: the Purl Stitch - Sally Melville The second in this series, introducing the purl stitch. Fantastic designs again, not just for beginners, although beginners can tackle all of them with confidence. US shoppers click here: The Knitting Experience Book 2 - Sally Melville Domino Knitting, Vivian Hoxbro The colour and design possibilities are amazing with this simple but cunning technique. US shoppers click here: Domino Knitting Poems of Color, Knitting in the Bohus Tradition - Wendy Keele A beautiful history of this Swedish organisation which includes sumptuous picis and not a few patterns and charts. Personally, I would ignore the patterns and adapt the charts, but the shaping of the garments is good enough to follow to the letter. Colours are stunning and the patterns complex, with the use of purling in the fairisle for texture. US shoppers click here: Poems of Color Viking Patterns for Knitting: Inspiration and Projects for Today's Knitter - Elizabeth Lavold Very good, detailed exposition of techniques required for knitting cables effectively. EL does go on about how she thinks she invented some of the stitches. Obviously she never knitted any of Patricia Roberts' designs. All her techniques were familiar to me from various other sources. Nevertheless this is an excellent technical book full of good information. US shoppers click here: Viking Patterns for Knitting Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys and Arans - Gladys Thompson Loads and loads of authentic patterns for Guernsey and Jersey sweaters which were worn by fishermen. An excellent collection. Use the different patterns to design your own fisherman's sweater. US shoppers click here: Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys and Arans The Art of Fairisle Kntting - Ann Feitelson Prepare to be hooked on fairisle. Wonderful authentic fairisle designs along with plenty to make yourself, against a backdrop of the history of the knitting of the Shetland Isles. US shoppers click here: The Art of Fairisle Kntting Fishermen's Sweaters: 20 Exclusive Knitwear Designs for All Generations - Alice Starmore Alice Starmore. Need I say more? I have knitted several of these and am contemplating reknitting a guernsey in a different colour. US shoppers click here: Fishermen's Sweaters Traditional Fair Isle Knitting - Alice Starmore I've used this book over and over again for children's fairisles (and all mine are grown up now! this is a reprint of a golden oldie). Use the individual motifs for designing your own knitwear. (You really need to know how to design your own knitwear. There are no ready-made patterns). The historical detail is fascinating. US shoppers click here: Traditional Fair Isle Knitting