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Knitty Gritty
by Aneeta Patel

Publisher A&C Black
Edition Paperback

There's a new generation of knitters out there, turning the traditional image of granny-knitters on its head. Everyone has heard the mantra 'Knitting is the new yoga' but not everyone is lucky enough to have someone to show them the ropes and get them started on their very first row. Unless they have a friend or relative to teach them how to start, often would-be knitters turn to the so-called 'beginners patterns' but these can be confusing, difficult to follow, and more often than not written in 'knit' rather than English. This book will be a tried and tested guide for people at the very beginning of their knitting lives, looking for guidance and patterns for projects that they can use to make that first all-important step to 'Beyond the Scarf'.
Price: £14.99

The Yarn Palette
by Claire Montgomery

Publisher A&C Black
Edition Paperback

This is a guide to the different types of yarn available (not just traditional wool but also cotton and silk yarns) and the wide variety of colours, textures and fibres that they come in. The book covers colour and how to blend it with textures to create specific moods. There are sections on natural colours, various cultural choices and favourite hues from different historical periods. Twenty projects are included and there are useful directories on stitch types as well as the different yarns available.
Price: £16.99

Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting
by Nancy Queen & Mary Ellen O'Connell

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

This Chicks with Sticks Guide to knitting presents a series of lessons that slowly but surely introduce new skills, techniques, and concepts, and then lets readers try out what they’ve learned with a project or two; including belts, bags, hats, scarves, wraps, and sweaters. With more than 30 chic projects per book, plus simple step-by-step instructions for utter beginners, these books are the perfect way to learn a new, rewarding hobby.
Price: £10.99

Ultimate Knitting Bible
by Sharon Brant

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Hardback

Certain challenges are often faced when learning how to knit. As a beginner, you must acquire a basic understanding and the necessary tools and equipment. As your knitting improves, you discover interesting principles behind each technique. As an expert, your boundaries are limited only by your imagination.Ultimate Knitting Bible is a definitive reference for all aspects of knitting – from the first stitch you cast on to the care and maintenance of your projects. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned expert, the book boasts more than 400 step-by-step illustrations and diagrams to guide you through the process. With a simple format and cross-references on virtually every page, this one-stop volume makes every aspect of the knitting process accessible to knitters of all ages.
Price: £25.00

Get Knitting!
by Gina Macris

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Newcomers to knitting rejoice! This beginner's guide provides basic visual instruction geared to a real novice's needs. The introduction presents the basic tools, techniques, and materials while lessons in the fundamentals include how to hold the needle and wool, cast the first row of stitches, and knit and purl. Beautifully photographed projects gradually incorporate more sophisticated techniques - including advanced stitches, reading patterns, and taking accurate measurements… soon anyone will have the skills to create a simple scarf, baby blanket, pillow cover, cardigans, and a handsome pullover complete with neckline variations.
Price: £8.99

Fun and Funky Knitting
by Emma King

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

From a Boho-chic shoulder bag to whimsical striped leg warmers to a sophisticated hat, Fun & Funky Knitting brims with thirty hip and edgy designs geared towards young crafters. If you're new to the subject, a basics section teaches you the essentials such as casting on and off and knit and purl. Moreover, each design is accompanied by full-colour photography and easy-to-follow instructions to make the knitting process a breeze.
Price: £12.99

First Knits
by Luisa Roberts and Kate Haxell

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

Organized into three chapters, the book starts with knit only patterns, moves onto knit and purl patterns in Chapter Two and culminates in simple colour knitting in Chapter Three. Authors Luise Roberts and Kate Haxell look over the beginner’s shoulder throughout and guide them every step of the way. Patterns start with a simple scarf, bootees, hat and cushion, and move on to the more complex pom-pom hat and kimono jacket.
Price: £14.99

Jan Messent's Have You Any Wool?
by Jan Messent

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

This book is for those who have never knitted or crocheted before and for all those who enjoy creating with yarn. Using innovative and imaginative methods, Jan Messent encourages readers to work with small quantities of yarn to make decorative novelty pieces - including fun figures, cats, cacti, cottages, sheep, landscapes and much more. The beauty of the projects is that they can be made as simple or as complicated as you like and there are ample instructions on the various stitches, tools and techniques required throughout the book.
Price: £12.99

Knitting for Beginners
by Sasha Kagan

Publisher Carroll & Brown
Edition Spiralbound

Sasha Kagan tells you everything you need to know to create exciting, colourful garments and home furnishings - even if you've never knitted before.
Price: £10.99

Beginner Basics
Vogue Knitting Magazine

Publisher Butterick
Edition Hardback

Even when you're on the go, you can learn the basics of knitting through a series of short, focused lessons. By mastering one skill at a time, you will build your repertoire and confidence and work your way up to more challenging projects. Practice the various tips and techniques on a variety of easy-to-make scarves, hats, sweaters, accessories, baby booties, blankets and other items--all made with readily-available yarns--that are as much fun to knit as they are to wear.
Price: £8.95

How to Knit
by Debbie Bliss

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

If you want to learn to knit, than who better to teach you then a leading designer who's made a success out of the craft? With How to Knit, Debbie Bliss takes you, lesson by lesson, through the techniques and stitches of knitting. Learn how to cast on your first stitch, knit and purl and create simple stitch patterns. When you're more comfortable with the skills, advance to colorwork projects such as the Fair Isle cardigan. Presented as nine workshops, each lesson builds on the skills already learned to ensure steady, confident progress.
Price: £12.99

Start to Knit
by Gina Macris

Publisher Sterling
Edition Hardback

Lessons in the fundamentals include how to hold the needle and wool, cast the first row of stitches, and knit and purl. Projects increase in difficulty through the book to match your growing skills.
Price: £17.99

Beginner's Guide to Knitting
by Alison Dupernex

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Using step-by-step photographs and the simplest of techniques, Alison Dupernex creates a selection of easy patterns in this vibrant, inspirational introduction to knitting.
Price: £9.99

A Beginner's Guide to Knitting on a Loom
by Isela Phelps

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

If you have struggled to knit with needles, loom knitting is an easy craft to master – children and adults alike can learn in a few hours. Loom knitting is a revolutionary way of knitting that uses a circular or rectangular loom, or knitting board, consisting of a frame with pegs. Looms are easy and fun to use, even without conventional knitting experience. You can create almost anything, from knitted tubes for hats or socks to flat panels for scarves, shawls and sweaters. This book is designed as an essential reference and a hands-on project resource for the loom knitter. An inspiring design section presents more than 30 patterns to get you started in your new loom-knitting adventure.
Price: £9.99

Weekend Knitting
by Kate Buchanan, Laura Long, Sian Luyken & Louise Butt

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Spiral Bound

If only all knitting books were as simple and fun to use as this! From the first loop to the last seam, this invaluable resource provides answers to the questions that often stump new knitters. Once you’re comfortable with the process, find an array of fabulous projects for fashion, accessories, children and the home - most of which can be completed over a weekend.

From a sumptuous neckwarmer and a wispy heirloom wrap to a spirited tiger-striped scarf and a glamorous chequered pillow, each project employs a variety of easy techniques to keep the knitter constantly challenged. Each design is accompanied by clear, concise instructions and a full-colour photograph to make the stitch process a breeze.
Price: £14.99

Knitting for the First Time
by Vanessa-Ann

Publisher Sterling
Edition Paperback

Here’s everything a novice knitter needs to know, complete with beautiful projects, presented in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format. Start with simple items such as baby booties, and mastering new techniques to create such fun and fashionable projects as an Origami Jacket.
Price: £8.99

Great Knitted Gifts
by Andrea & Gayle Shackleton

Publisher Sterling
Edition Hardback

Two leading knitwear designers present an eye-catching assortment of intarsia projects, perfect for gift-giving. Handbags and gorgeous garments for adults, plus adorable doll clothes, hats and sweaters for children are all included in this great collection.
Price: £14.99

Kids Knitting
by Melanie Falick

Publisher Workman Publishing
Edition Paperback

From swatches to sweaters, 15 easy beginner projects that reveal the basics of knitting, for kids of all ages.
Price: £8.99

Learn to Knit
by Penny Hill

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

A perfect guide for newcomers to the craft of knitting, starting with the basics such as casting on and making simple stitches and then moving on to more complicated stitches, shaping garments and creating motifs. Each of the techniques is shown in clear step-by-step photographs and instructions and is followed by an attractive project which makes use of the new skills learnt.
Price: £7.99

25 Gorgeous Sweaters for the Brand-New Knitter
by Catherine Ham

Publisher Lark
Edition Paperback

Sophisticated sweaters for novice knitters--with no difficult stitches or complicated patterns! Until now only the most experienced could take on cardigans, pullovers, and cropped tops. Not anymore: if you can knit and purl, these 25 garments are within your reach. They rely on good design principles and luscious specialty yarns that forgive the neophyte's uneven tension.
Price: £12.95

The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch
by Sally Melville

Publisher XRX Books
Edition Paperback

The Knitting Experience is a revolutionary new series of learn-to-knit books. In The Knitting Experience, "everything you need to know" combines with "everything you want to make." This primer is the closest thing to a knitting coach between two covers.
Price: £14.99

Knitting Experience: Book 2 The Purl Stitch
by Sally Melville

Publisher XRX Books
Edition Paperback

Picking up where The Knitting Experience: Book 1 The Knit Stitch left off, this primer on the purl stitch uses clear, step-by-step photographs to guide beginner knitters through unique knitting projects. A natural progression of skills is taught, and each skill is punctuated by a knitting project, enabling new knitters to create an entire wardrobe featuring jackets, sweaters, hats, socks, and mitts.
Price: £14.99

Step-by-Step Knitting Workbook
by Debbie Bliss

Publisher Ebury Press
Edition Paperback

In Step-by-step Knitting Workbook Debbie provides a guide not only to basic techniques - casting on and successful finishing, for example - but also pinpoints the key features of her successful designs taking knitters through them step-by-step. A basic guide to how to knit, accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and photographs, is followed by chapters covering the techniques Debbie views as essential to creating stylish knitwear.
Price: £14.99

Learn to Knit
by Sue Whiting

Publisher Patons
Edition Paperback

Timeless, easy classics to knit in cotton and wool, together with full step-by-step how to knit instructions make this book a must for every beginner knitter.
Price: £6.99

Very Easy Knits
Vogue Knitting Magazine

Publisher Butterick
Edition Hardback

This outstanding collection of the best easy-to-knit, brand-name patterns from Vogue Knitting magazine, will delight inexperienced knitters. A handy reference section covers the basics: simple stitches, reading charts, and substituting yarns. Here are 79 appealing classic sweaters ranging from warm winter wear to lightweight summer styles.
Price: £22.95

Contemporary Knitting
by Ruth Lee

Publisher Batsford
Edition Hardback

Innovative hand-knitting techniques in rows and rounds for the adventurous fibre artist and craft maker, worked in diverse and unusual materials, such as wire, paper yarn, plant materials and plastics, found and recycled materials, rope and elastics. Samples are backed up with in-depth information relating to technique, fibres and materials and their unique properties. Wonderfully illustrated with the best contemporary knitted textiles and knitted jewellery available today, the book covers:

1. Equipment, materials and their properties
2. All about yarns and fibres and working with off the shelf yarns and hand made cordage
3: Big Knitting with conventional and unconventional materials: Ridged, slitted and rippled surfaces
4: Edgings and borders (including wire knitted jewellery)
5: Beaded surfaces
6: Knitting in rounds
7: Advanced shaping techniques in two and three dimensions, knitted in the round using sets of double-pointed needles
8: Pattern with emphasis on colour and repeat patterns
9: Knitting combined with off-loom textile techniques such as wrapping, coiling and twining
10. White on White and combining all the techniques together

With the current revival in hand knitting still in full flow, this book explores traditional two- and three-dimensional knitting techniques in new and innovative ways. (word count 20,000)

Price: £18.99

Compendium of Knitting Techniques
by Betty Barnden

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments and accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 200 tips, fixes, and secrets are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams. All stitches are clearly demonstrated, from stockinette and ribbing to lace, Fair Isle, cables, and intarsia work.Explains all the techniques you'll need, in the order you'll need them, from casting on and joining in yarns to adding buttonholes, pockets and embellishments.
Price: £12.99

Color Style
by Pam Allen

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

Color work is a popular form of knitting for projects of all types and complexity. From simple repeating stripes to intricate Fair Isle patterns, two or more colors can add life and dimension to garments and accessories. Color Style, following in the footsteps of Bag Style, Folk Style, and Wrap Style, features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top knitwear designers that will be a welcome library addition for beginner and experienced knitters alike. From an easy-to-knit pullover that alternates narrow stripes of solid and variegated yarns to a multicolored Fair Isle cardigan worked with steeks, readers will find loads of practical projects and inspiration from fifteen top knitwear designers including Véronik Avery, Mags Kandis, Deborah Newton, Kristin Nicholas, Shirley Paden, and more.
Price: £15.99

Knitting with Gigi
by Karen Thalacker

Publisher Martingale & Co.
Edition Hardback

Take your first knitting adventure with a girl who's cool, hip, and loves to knit—GIGI! Join Gigi as she shows you how to knit, step-by-step. The fun poems, colorful illustrations, and easy projects will get you started today!
Price: £12.99

Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters
by Sharon Brant

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Hardback

Have you ever knit a jumper only to find out that the sleeves were too long or short, or the body too loose or too tight? Professional and seasoned knitters know how to make well-crafted garments, and as a knitter, you deserve the same polished look from your designs. Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters provides knitters of all skill levels with techniques to create knitwear, which look as good as they fit.
Price: £14.99

Knit to be Square
by Vivian Hoxbro

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

If you can knit and purl, you can join the domino craze! Vivian Høxbro, author of Domino Knitting and Shadow Knitting, introduces another form of addictive knitting with Knit to Be Square, which combines modular squares into blocks of varying sizes that become the base for a variety of eye-catching two- and three-dimensional projects. These squares combine to create geometric openwork patterns and when combined with felting, you get gorgeous projects. Fans of small-project knitting will love Knit to Be Square: hats, bags, scarves, pillows, slippers, capelets, and more can be completed in a relatively short time because they are all composed of small squares involving relatively few stitches and easy knitting before the unique shapes take hold. These small squares are also ideal for using up your stash. However, an impressively sized afghan shows how mitered squares can be used to get a patchwork effect similar to traditional quilts. Most of projects are made with wool yarn knitted at a slightly looser gauge than recommended by the manufacturer so that the finished piece can be felted in the washing machine. Not only does machine felting tighten up the stitches to make a denser fabric, it also hides small mistakes or uneven stitches. But be prepared-this is an addictive form of knitting! One square leads to another, which leads to another, which leads to another . . .
Price: £15.99

Knitting with Wire
by Nancie M Wiseman

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

30 exciting and innovative projects to knit by hand, machine, or the viking technique: Necklaces, bracelets and collars, beaded ties and purses, baskets, boxes and bowls, and so much more...
Price: £12.99

Domino Knitting
by Vivian Hoxbro

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

Deceptively simple and simply dramatic, this clever technique has been the rage amoung European knitters for several years. Called 'domino knitting' because of its modular nature, this inventive method provides colour and pattern intrigue for sweaters, afghans, and projects of all kinds.
Price: £12.99

Knitting Techniques Vol 1
Harmony Guides

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback
Price: £8.99

The Knitter's Handbook
by Elaine Rowley & Nick Mondragon

Publisher XRX Books
Edition Hardback

What every knitted needs to know to tackle projects both fearlessly and successfully.
Price: £14.99

The Knitter's Bible
by Claire Crompton

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback & Kit

This title includes a copy of the best-selling book "The Knitter's Bible", which features over 65 techniques, more than 100 versatile stitches, and 30 projects. It also contains one pair of easy-to-use bamboo needles, ideal for novice and experienced knitters. Two 1 oz (50g) balls of funky yarn in vibrant shades, perfect for creating the two cute gift bags are featured in the book and on the box lid. Pretty satin ribbon, soft felt fabric and a wooden bird motif are the essential embellishments for the two knitted bags. Packaged in a stylish but sturdy presentation box, with visible content, it includes colour photographs and inspirational descriptions of the contents.
Price: £14.99

The Ultimate Knitting Book
Vogue Knitting Magazine

Publisher Butterick
Edition Hardback

This book is the first and last word in knitting! Every single technique was meticulously researched, written and tested by Vogue’s Knitting editors and with input from over 50 specialists, no other book covers the field so comprehensively and with such authority.
Price: £27.95

The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques
by Nancie M Wiseman

Publisher Martingale & Co
Edition Spiralbound

More than 50 expert techniques cover increases, decreases, seams, blocking, decorative finishes, and more.
Price: £17.99

Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters
by Jane Crowfoot

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Once again knitting is at the forefront of popular crafts and leisure time activities. Today, however, people turn to it not simply as a money-saving activity, but also as an opportunity to exercise their creativity, produce something original to wear or use, and do something relaxing and therapeutic away from the regular stresses and strains of modern life.
Price: £9.99

Interweave's Compendium of Finishing Techniques
by Naomi McEneely

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

For the first time an abundant collection of fabric finishing techniques is presented in a single book! This invaluble compendium offers finishing methods for weavers, knitters, sewers, quilters, enbroiderers, crocheters, or anyone interested in the textile arts.
Price: £21.99

The Knitter's Companion
by Vicki Square

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

If you have completed a sweater only to find that the buttonholes gape, ribbings flare, or seams pucker, or if you want to learn a variety of ways to cast on, shape, or seam a garment, this is the book for you. It offers clear illustrated directions for dozens of knitting techniques including cast ons, bind offs, increases, decreases, joining yarns, buttonholes, seams, hems, and correcting mistakes, as well as tables of body measurements, yarn requirements, formulas, conversions, and more - everything you'll need to know to sixe, fit and finish a garment.
Price: £14.99

The Knitter's Handbook
by Hamlyn

Publisher Octopus
Edition Hardback

From casting on and understanding patterns to creating intricate stitches and edgings, this book covers aspects of yarns, needles and knitting stitches. It explains over 85 stitches, with 250 illustrations for basic and advanced techniques.

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Price: £16.99

Knit Aid
by Vickie Howell

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Hardback

Vickie Howell, the DIY channel’s popular queen of knitting, knows that all knitters - even the most experienced - sometimes need help. What kind of yarn is best for a specific project? How do you pick up dropped stitches without ripping a project apart? How do you knit and purl Continental-style? With her unmistakable charm, Vickie delivers practical answers to every knitter’s questions, offering tips on choosing a project, selecting needles and yarn, finding the speediest knitting method, and even handy new ways of carrying your knitting and the best times to work on it. With its convenient size, lie-flat spiral binding and easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations, this is an item that should be in every knitting bag.
Price: £4.99

Knitting: The Complete Guide
by Jane Davis

Publisher Krause Publications
Edition Hardback

The perfect stitch pattern library and quick and easy guide to all things knitting. From finding a different type of cast on, to adding a special finishing technique to your project, you will find it here in this handy little knitting reference.With over 250 stitch patterns to choose from, shown both in chart form and line-by-line instructions, this will be your most used guide when creating a knitting project.Includes basic knitting patterns for a hat, a sweater, and a pair of gloves and more. All the instructions are together in this handy reference, so be creative with your knitting!
Price: £18.99

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