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Knitspiration
π 7 Books Every Knitter Needs In Their Library
We love knitting books, but there are certain ones we come back to again and again.
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Here are a few we think are worth investing in, if you don't already own them.
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Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book
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Hardcover | $29.48
A virtual encyclopedia of knitting methods and techniques from decades of magazine articles. If you own only one book here, make it this one.
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750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible
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Hardcover | from $16.47
A compact book of knitting stitch patterns. Everyone needs a good stitch dictionary, and this has the most stitches in one volume we have found.
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The Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes
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Hardcover | $16.95
Clara Parkes has reviewed hundreds of yarns. Her guide to weights, fibers and construction shows how your yarn choice affects every project.
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The Colorwork Bible by Jesie Ostermiller
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Hardcover | $17.38
An exploration of colorwork techniques and how to choose colors for them. Color is an easy way to customize your knits, and this shows every possibility.
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Charts Made Simple by JC Briar
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Paperback | $17.95
A thorough guide to understanding knitted charts. Charts are usually easier to knit from than written instructions, and this makes learning them easy.
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Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks
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Paperback | $11.70
Tips and tricks for common knitting problems. It might be the most practical book here, because sooner or later you will hit a problem it solves.
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Knitting Without Tears and The Knitters Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann
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Paperback | $11.10 and $6.50
Frameworks for knitting all kinds of projects without a pattern. You don't need no stinkin' pattern, and these books will teach you to think differently.
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So there you have it!
Our picks for some great books to add to your collection.
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If we missed your favorite hit reply and share them with use so we can include them in a future round up!
π Free this week: our friend Ashleigh Wempe's Knit Your Own Adventure Summit is on now through Thursday, Nov 5. More than 20 teachers, sessions of 15 to 20 minutes, and every technique starts on a small swatch, so it's an easy way to try brioche, cables or lace.
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Daily Stitch
Garter Slip Stitch
What if you took garter stitch, but you didn't knit half the stitches.
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You only do half the work and still get a good result?
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Sounds great right!?
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Well it also looks pretty cool. π
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Deal of the Day
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Glocusent Reading Light: 30% Off
Dim evenings are hard on the eyes when you read or knit dark yarn, and a lamp lights the whole room. This rechargeable light hangs around your neck, bends where you need it.
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Knits & Giggles
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