Let’s check out some of the recent books that have come out, shall we? By recent, I mean, some of the highlights of 2008, and many of which came out too early for me to review here and I thought they–all of them–deserved a mention. This is by no means a complete list, of course, and in no particular sequence except for how I stumbled across them on Amazon (grin).
- Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard (KS review here)
- 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders by Judith Durant
- The Gentle Art of Domesticity by Jane Brockett
- Inspired to Knit by Michele Rose Orne (KS review here)
- 2-at-a-Time Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes
- Knit to be Square by Vivan Hoxbro
- Crochet Bouquet by Suzann Thomson
- The Eclectic Sole by Janel Laidman
- Start Spinning by Maggie Casey
- Great Garter Stitch by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss
- Shibori Knits by Gina Wilde
- Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves by Nicky Epstein
- A Fine Fleece by Lisa Lloyd (KS review here)
- Knitting New Mittens and Gloves by Robin Melanson and Tyllie Barbosa
- More Big Girl Knits by Jillian Moreno and Amy Singer
- Sweater Renewal by Sharon Franco Rothschild
- Knitalong by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown
- Color Sense by Susan Levin
- Knit So Fine by Lisa Myers, Carol Sulcoski, and Laura Grutzeck (KS review here)
- Shear Spirit by Joan Tapper (KS review coming up)
- Closely Knit by Hannah Fetig
- Intertwined by Lexi Boeger
- The Prayer Shawl Companion by Janet Bristow and Victoria Cole-Galo
- Mason-Dixon: Knitting Outside the Lines by Kay Gardiner and Ann Meador Shayne (KS review here)
- Classic Elite knits, from Classic Elite (KS review here)
- The Free-Range Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (KS review coming up)
- Casual, Elegant Knits by Faina Goberstein and Dawn Leeseman (KS review here)
- Teach Yourself VISUALLY Sock Knitting by Laura Chau
- Together or Separate: Knitting the New Twinset by Ann McCauley
- Twinkle’s Town and Country Knits, by Wenlan Chia
- Vogue Knitting on the Go: Shawls Two, by Vogue Knitting
- Essential Knits for Kids by Debbie Bliss
- All About Knitting by Montgomery & Co
- Alt-Fiber: 25 Projects for Knitting Green with Bamboo, Soy, Hemp, and More by Shannon Okey
- Alterknits Felt: Imaginative Projects for Knitting and Felting, by Leigh Radford (KS review coming up)
Coming up:
- Baby Beanies: Happy Hats to Knit for Little Heads by Amanda Keeys
- Bags that Rock by Kelley Deal
- Boutique Knits looks so, so good. (KS review coming up)
- Continuous Cables: An Exploration of Knitted Cable Knots, Rings, Swirls, and Curlicues, by Melissa Leapman (KS review is here.)
- Color Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd (KS review is here.)
- Country Weekend Knits by Madeline Weston.
- Ethnic Knitting Exploration: Lithuania, Iceland and Ireland, by Donna Druchanas.
- Glam Knits: 25 Designs for Luxe Yarn by Stephanie Japel
- Harmony Guide: 101 Stitches to Knit by Erika Knight
- It Girl Knits: 30 Fresh Styles for the Young and Fabulous by Phoenix Bess
- It Itches, by Franklin Habit. (KS review coming up)
- Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush
- Knitters’ Yarn Palette by Claire Montgomerie
- Knitting Art by Karen Searle
- Knitting Noro by Jane Ellison
- Let’s Knit! Learn Fast with Essential Techniques by Monette Satterfield
- Luxury One-Skein Wonders by Judith Durant
- Natural Knits for Babies and Toddlers by Tina Barrett
- Picture Perfect Knits by Laura Birek.
- Scrumptious Toppers for Tots and Toddlers by Debby Ware
- The Sock Knitting Kit by Alyce Benevides and Jaqueline Milles
- Strip and Knit with Style by Mark Hordyszynski (KS review coming up)
- The Ultimate Knitting Bible by Sharon Brant
- Vintage Knitwear for Modern Knitters by Lise Lotte Lystrup
- Knitting on Top of the World by Nicki Epstein
- Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe.
- Knit One Below: One Stitch, Many Fabrics by Elise Duvekot.
- Knitted Jackets by Cheryl Oberle
- Socks from the Toe Up by Wendy Johnson
- French Girls Knit by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
- Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski
- Intentional Spinner by Judith MacKenzie McCuin (KS review coming up)
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My goodness! The Eclectic Sole is definitely on my Xmas list.
I can attest to the brilliance – both of the technique and the supporting patterns – in Knit One Below by Elise Duvekot. I knit some of the garments in the book and I know that this book will appeal to beginners and experienced knitters alike – I can’t wait to see how knitters run with what Elise gives them!
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I just bought a review copy of Baby Beanies: Happy Hats to Knit for Little Heads by Amanda Keeys. I love it EXCEPT the first pattern I tried has major errata.
Thanks for including Crochet Bouquet on your book list! Hope you do get a chance to review it someday.
In the meantime, for anyone who reads this, there are corrections to a few of the patterns in Crochet Bouquet. Find them at
http://www.textilefusion.com/bookblog/?page_id=16
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I love the patterns in NATURAL KNITS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS, but I am very dissapionted that I have done two patterns and they both have mistakes. I cannot find corrections on the web.
I am also looking for pattern corrections. I am making the wool aran cable jumper and the pattern is not correct. Has anyone expirenced this also? Thanks Lisa
Here are some pattern corrections listed for Natural Knits for Babies & Toddlers by Tina Barrett, I just found this on the web however, there is also an error in the pattern for the wool aran cable jumper, which is not listed. Hope this will help out someone.
http://www.tinabarrett.biz/page_1270506.html