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
A few months ago I decided that it was high time that I pick-up an Elizabeth Zimmermann book. Zimmermann, the Julia Child of the knitting world, was a pioneer decades ago in how she approached knitting. Her books have stood the test of time and even today can provide guidance and inspiration to knitters. The … 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
Whether you are a beginner or advanced knitter, Vogue Knitting is one book that you should include in your knitting library. This book provides a wealth of information, including a history of knitting, basic techniques, a dictionary on knitting stitches and patterns for knitting. What I like about this book is that it not only … 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