If you’re looking for one knitting book that will be your go-to resource for questions, tutorials and instructions, then The Knitting Book by Frederica Patmore and Vicki Haffenden is a great choice. This book is referred to as the “knitting bible”. The book covers yarn, techniques, stitches and patterns. A complete collection of information that … Read more
My sister is a breast cancer survivor and I’m always inspired by her strength. I love to show-off her strength with gifts that honor her courage and fight against cancer. When I came across Knitting With a Cure, I knew that I just had to get it. In addition to 18 patterns that celebrate women … Read more
Happy New Year to you. Have you made any New Years Resolutions? I’m not one to make the traditional resolutions, but I do think that the start of a new year is a great time to set some goals. For me, that means knitting everyday and updating my knitting websites as frequently as possible. So … Read more
When you feel like you want to move beyond the basic garter and stockinette stitches in knitting patterns for beginners, then take a look at Aran knitting patterns. Aran knitting includes beautiful cables and motifs that turn your knitting into art. You may think of the classic Irish knit sweaters as one type of Aran … Read more
As you think of gifts to get the knitter in your life, here are some ideas on knitting books, knitting needle sets and knitting supplies that are ideal for knitters of all levels. Knitting Needle Sets Pink Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set Addi Click … Read more
September tends to be a busy month for me. It’s the end of summer and the start of school. Juggling school, sports, family and work, it’s hard to find time to knit much these days. But I’m determined to knock out some beautiful projects this fall and I’ve found some great new knitting books to … Read more
I was saddened to receive an e-mail from Border Books the other day saying that all of their stores would be closing. They had closed about 50% of the stores in my area last year, but there was one new store that had opened as a replacement. I knew that the company was in trouble, … Read more
Here is a list of the current top selling Knitting Books on Amazon. These are the top selling books through May 2011. 60 Quick Baby Knits: Blankets, Booties, Sweaters & More in Cascade 220 Superwash (Sixth & Spring) Knit Your Own Royal Wedding Knit Your Own Dog: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 25 Pedigree Pooches … Read more
I purchased Knitting On The Edge a few years ago, but hadn’t picked it up in a while. I sat down a few weeks ago to run through the book to see if I could get some ideas for some knitting patterns for scarves. As I looked at all of the beautiful patterns captured in … Read more