Heh, congratulations! I've emailed the gift cert to you. As for knitting books, hmm, what are you in the mood for? Maybe Vintage Knits or Fitted Knits?
Congrats! I loved Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann. It's not a pattern book - it's a book about how to be a thinking knitter and I really credit it with helping me not be a blind follower of patterns directions.
I'd have to recommend Victorian Lace Today because it's one of the most beautiful knitting books and - well - I'm obsessed with lace! Congrats on winning the comment contest!
I just saw your link from harriet...my favorite recent book is 'Inspired Cable Knits' by Fiona Ellis...I see you have some cably things posted on your blog. It's a little expensive ($35), but maybe you can find it used (I got mine with a discount!). Next on my 'I want it' knit book list is 'Designs for knitting kilt hose and knickerbocker stockings', but i think this is a schoolpress offering.
Do you like socks? More Sensational Knitted Socks is brand-new on the market and opens up all sorts of possibilities.
Since you cabeling just now, you might also be interested in Cables untangled. I got it at Christmas and have really enjoyed it. The book offers a nice mix of things: commentary on planning/knitting cables, a number of lovely patterns, and a great stitch dictionary of different cables.
Heh, congratulations! I've emailed the gift cert to you. As for knitting books, hmm, what are you in the mood for? Maybe Vintage Knits or Fitted Knits?
ReplyDeleteI have Vintage Knits and its pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI love "Simple Knits With a Twist" by Erica Knight. I've made the wire baskets from there and they're awesome.
Congrats! I loved Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann. It's not a pattern book - it's a book about how to be a thinking knitter and I really credit it with helping me not be a blind follower of patterns directions.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to recommend Victorian Lace Today because it's one of the most beautiful knitting books and - well - I'm obsessed with lace! Congrats on winning the comment contest!
ReplyDeleteI just saw your link from harriet...my favorite recent book is 'Inspired Cable Knits' by Fiona Ellis...I see you have some cably things posted on your blog. It's a little expensive ($35), but maybe you can find it used (I got mine with a discount!). Next on my 'I want it' knit book list is 'Designs for knitting kilt hose and knickerbocker stockings', but i think this is a schoolpress offering.
ReplyDeleteDo you like socks? More Sensational Knitted Socks is brand-new on the market and opens up all sorts of possibilities.
ReplyDeleteSince you cabeling just now, you might also be interested in Cables untangled. I got it at Christmas and have really enjoyed it. The book offers a nice mix of things: commentary on planning/knitting cables, a number of lovely patterns, and a great stitch dictionary of different cables.
Sarah-Hope
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