Finding the best knitting books 2022 suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
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1. Mittens from Around Norway: Over 40 Traditional Knitting Patterns Inspired by Folk-Art Collections
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Take a trip to Norwaywithout ever setting down your needles! Let Nina Granlund Sther guide you through Norway's mountains, rivers, and countryside as you delve into 400 years of Scandinavian knitting history. Reconstructed from historical sources or drawn directly from the author's familiarity with Norwegian pattern knitting, more than 40 textile treasures are collected here, from the well-loved Selbu mittens to lesser-known delights whose fascinating origins have been carefully traced. Resting on a foundation of formidable research, with stunning photographs by Guri Pfeifer and clear, helpful pattern charts, Mittens from Around Norway is a brilliant combination of design inspiration and historical reference that belongs on every knitter's bookshelf.
2. Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida
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In the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible knitting guru Hitomi Shida shares some of her favorite needlework patterns.Shida's strikingly original designs and variations on every imaginable classic stitch result in intricate patterns that form the basis for beautiful and unique knitted fashions. This is the perfect book for the experienced knitter who is looking for new stitches that yield spectacular results! This Japanese knitting book features a wide range of rewarding and intricate stitches including:
- cables
- popcorn stitches
- twisted stitches
- edgings
- and many more
- A classic hat made using large patterns
- An elegant scarf in lacy patterns
- The ever-popular fingerless mittens
- Thick socks that can be made using various patterns
- A feminine collar using round stitching
- And much more!
This Japanese stitch dictionary represents a whole new adventure for knitters and is sure to become a valued reference for experienced knitters.
3. AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs
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Break the rules--knit outside the lines!
AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These non-traditional colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and sheep.
Dive into stranded colorwork with confidence with a section on reading charts, working floats, and choosing colors. Learn how stranded colorwork can be used in design with five accompanying projects including mitts, cowls, and sweaters. Plus, use your imagination to modify, deconstruct, and combine the unique motifs to create your own designs.
Be inspired to break the rules and use charts in creative ways with AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary.
AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These non-traditional colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and sheep.
Dive into stranded colorwork with confidence with a section on reading charts, working floats, and choosing colors. Learn how stranded colorwork can be used in design with five accompanying projects including mitts, cowls, and sweaters. Plus, use your imagination to modify, deconstruct, and combine the unique motifs to create your own designs.
Be inspired to break the rules and use charts in creative ways with AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary.
4. Slow Knitting
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Like the slow food movement, Slow Knitting encourages knitters to step back, pare down, and celebrate the craftsmanship of their work. In five chapters centered around the tenets of slow knittingsourcing carefully, making thoughtfully, thinking environmentally, experimenting fearlessly, and exploring openlyHannah Thiessen challenges knitters of all skill levels to view their practice in a new way. Each chapter contains explorations of fiber types; profiles of well-known yarn types, makers, and yarn suppliers; and garment patterns inspired by the featured fibers. With contributions from knitting superstars Norah Gaughan, Bristol Ivy, and many others, Slow Knitting proposes an approach to knitting that is both minimalist and all-encompassing, and emphasizes what makes knitting a meditation, a passion, and a unique necessity.
5. The Sisters of Sugarcreek
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The Sisters of SugarcreekDescription
One of Booklists Top 10 Inspirational Fiction for 2017Many lives were changed the day a fire burned down Faith Community Church, devastating the small town of Sugarcreek, Ohio.
Now a young Amish widow, Lydia Gruber faces an uncertain future. Her husband, a craftsman and volunteer firefighter, always took care of everything, keeping her isolated from others in their community. Without anyone or any skills, how will she survive?
With the death of her beloved aunt Rose in the fire, single mom Jessica Holtz inherits Roses Knit One Quilt Too cottage. Though determined to keep the shop open in her aunts memory, she doesnt know the first thing about knitting and quilting and begins to see her aunts dream slip through her fingers.
When Liz Cannon lost her dear friend Rose, she also lost her partner in the Secret Stitches Societythe name they gave themselves while delivering gifts of hope to troubled folks in the dark of night. Liz convinces Jessica to keep the anonymous society going, despite the younger womens inadequacy with knitting and sewing needles. But soon Liz has problems of her own as the life she has rebuilt for herself begins to crumble again.
When Liz and Jessica choose Lydia for their first mission, the three women cross paths and form an unlikely friendship in the aftermath of tragedy. As they walk together through triumph and heartbreakthrough grief and new chances at lovethey begin to discover that with friends by your side, a stitch of hope can be found anywhere.
6. 60 More Quick Baby Blankets: Cozy Knits in the 128 Superwash & 220 Superwash Collections from Cascade Yarns (60 Quick Knits Collection)
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Sixty more of the cutest baby blankets ever for you to knit!
Knitters begged for moreand here they are! Following the incredible ongoing success of 60 Quick Baby Blankets, this collection has all the unrivaled quality and quantity that fans have come to expect. It features a range of techniques, from simple-yet-impressive knit/purl patterns to cabling, intarsia, and more, sure to entice knitters of every level. And the designs are absolutely, irresistibly adorable, including modern stripes and motifs, whimsical animals, whales in sailboats, and a cozy mermaid tail. Every blanket is made from soft, durable, and machine-washable Cascade Yarns' 128 and 220 Superwash wool, and will be loved for years to come.
Knitters begged for moreand here they are! Following the incredible ongoing success of 60 Quick Baby Blankets, this collection has all the unrivaled quality and quantity that fans have come to expect. It features a range of techniques, from simple-yet-impressive knit/purl patterns to cabling, intarsia, and more, sure to entice knitters of every level. And the designs are absolutely, irresistibly adorable, including modern stripes and motifs, whimsical animals, whales in sailboats, and a cozy mermaid tail. Every blanket is made from soft, durable, and machine-washable Cascade Yarns' 128 and 220 Superwash wool, and will be loved for years to come.