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Knitspiration
π 7 Knitting Books that Make Great Gifts
As Christmas is fast approaching it's time to think about gifts for the special knitter in your life...
...even if that knitter is you. π
Whether you celebrate the holidays or not, it's always nice to have gift ideas.
So here are some knitting books specifically geared toward certain types of knitters.
For the Knitter who is literally adventurous
If the knitter in your life loves hiking, travel, and the outdoors, this book is ideal for them.
This book includes 63 designs inspired by the US national parks, done in beautiful colorwork motifs.
For the Knitter who is not a knitter yet
If you know someone who is interested in learning to knit, this book is a great option.
Not only will this teach them the basics of knitting, it also explains important concepts like how to read a pattern
For the Knitter who loves colorwork
If stranded colorwork is your jam, this new stitch dictionary by the creator of the Doodle Deck is a great option.
These designs are modern and fun and are great for mixing and matching.
For the Knitter who loves mysteries, romance, and vampires
Love some cozy paranormal mystery reading? While there are PLENTY of knitting mystery books (actually a surprising amount), this one takes things to a whole other level.
Even if vampires are not your think, this series is funny and entertaining and will keep you guessing until the end.
For the Knitter who loves making lots of socks
Laine has a whole series of books collecting 52 knitting patterns around a specific topic.
This is by far the most popular with good reason. Socks are a great year round project, highly portable, and incredibly customizable.
If you want to become a better sock knitter in 2025, this book will make it happen.
For the Knitter who has experienced the healing power of knitting
We all know that knitting holds much more meaning than just pulling loops through other loops. It can literally help knit a life back together, and that was Rachael Herron's experience.
Honest, funny, and full of warmth, Herronβs tales, each inspired by something she knitted, will speak to anyone whoβs ever loved (or lost).
For the Knitter who dreams of knitting a sweater
There are lots of great sweater books out there, but Amy Herzog's series on sweaters is a modern classic.
This final book gives a great overview of many sweater constructions she had not covered before. If you want to learn how to knit a sweater this book is a good foundation to start on.
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For the Knitter who wants to share their love of yarn with the younger generation
This is a lovely children's book that I personally have read to my kids many times.
It not only has a great message about how sharing your knits can change your community, it also has beautiful illustrations.
If you have young kids in your life, they will love this book.
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Conclusion
So there you have it!
Just a few great books to gift this holiday season.
But what do you think?
Have you read any of these books?
Which is your favorite?
Hit reply an let us know!
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Daily Stitch
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It's not often you find lace and ribbing combined, but this stitch does it beautifully.
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