I haven’t done one of these posts in a while (wow, last year), so here you go–some new and upcoming books to whet your appetite for the cooler weather to come!
- 1,000 Fabulous Knit Hats by Annie Modesitt. (Is it immodest of me to mention that one of my hats is in here?)
- 60 Quick Knits: 20 Hats*20 Scarves*20 Mittens in Cascade 220 by Sixth & Spring Books
- Aran Knitting: New and Expanded Edition by Alice Starmore
- Around the Corner Crochet Borders: 150 Colorful, Creative Edging Designs with Charts and Instructions for Turning the Corner Perfectly Every Time by Edie Eckman
- Around the World in Knitted Socks: 26 Inspired Designs by Stephanie van der Linden
- The Art of Knitted Lace: With Complete Lace How-to and Dozens of Patterns (KS Review) by Crown Publishing
- Brave New Knits: 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere by Julie Turjoman
- Cables Untangled: An Exploration of Cable Knitting [Paperback] by Melissa Leapman
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi by June Gilbank
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting by Becca Smith
- Continuous Cables: An Exploration of Knitted Cabled Knots, Rings, Swirls, and Curlicues [Paperback] (KS review of the hardcover) by Melissa Leapman
- Country Weekend Socks: 25 Classic Patterns to Knit by Madeline Weston
- Cowl Girls: The Neck’s Big Thing to Knit by Cathy Carron
- Crochet Lace Innovations: 20 Dazzling Designs in Broomstick, Hairpin, Tunisian, and Exploded Lace by Doris Chan
- Crochet So Fine: Exquisite Designs with Fine Yarns by Kristin Omdahl
- Design It, Knit It: Babies by Debbie Bliss
- Entree to Entrelac: The Definitive Guide from a Biased Knitter by Gwen Bortner
- Entrelac: The Essential Guide to Interlace Knitting by Rosemary Drysdale
- Fresh Fashion Knits: More than 20 Must-Have Designs from Rowan’s Studio Collection by Kate Buller
- Get Spun: The Step-by-Step Guide to Spinning Art Yarns (KS review) by Symeon North
- Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit and Crochet (KS review.) by Mags Kandis
- In the Loop: Knitting Now by Jessica Hemmings
- Jil Eaton’s Knitting School: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Confident Knitter(KS review) by Jil Eaton
- Knit & Purl Pets by Claire Garland
- Knit Kimono Too: Simple Designs to Mix, Match, and Layer by Vicky Square
- Knit. Sock. Love by Cookie A.
- Knit Socks!: 17 Classic Patterns for Cozy Feet by Betsy McCarthy
- The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design by Shannon Okey
- Knitted Wild Animals: 15 Adorable, Easy-to-Knit Toys by Sarah Keen
- The Knitter’s Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn: Techniques and Projects for Handpainted and Multicolored Yarn by Lorna Miser
- The Knitter’s Year: 52 Make-in-a-Week Projects-Quick Gifts and Seasonal Knits by Debbie Bliss
- Knitting 24/7: 30 Projects to Knit, Wear, and Enjoy, On the Go and Around the Clock by Veronik Avery
- Knitting Block by Block: 150 Blocks for Sweaters, Scarves, Bags, Toys, Afghans, and More by Nicky Epstein
- Knitting Board Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Knitting Board with Over 30 Easy Projects by Pat Novak
- Knitting in the Details: Charming Designs to Knit and Embellish by Louisa Harding
- Knitting it Old School: 43 Vintage-Inspired Patterns by Stitchy McYarnpants
- Knitting Noro: The Magic of Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarns by Jane Ellison
- Mastering Color Knitting: Simple Instructions for Stranded, Intarsia, and Double Knitting by Melissa Leapman
- Modern Knits, Vintage Style: Classic Designs from the Golden Age of Knitting by Kari Cornell
- More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
- Modern Top-Down Knitting: Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts & Accessories Inspired by the Techniques of Barbara G. Walker by Kristina McGowan
- New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist ( KS review ) by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
- The NEW Knitter’s Template: Your Guide to Custom Fit and Style by Laura Militzer Bryant
- Nordic Knits: 25 Stylish Small Projects by Martin Storey
- Norwegian Patterns for Knitting: Classic Sweaters, Hats, Vests, and Mittens by Mette N. Handberg
- Norwegian Sweater Techniques for Today’s Knitter by Therese Chynoweth
- The Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting Book: 26 Patterns Celebrating Four Decades of American Sweater Style by Steven Tatar
- The Perfect Finish: A No-Nonsense Guide to Finishing Techniques for Knitters of Every Level by Kara Gott Warner
- Power Cables: The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Inventive Cables (KS review) by Lily Chin
- Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks! by Judith Durant
- Socks a La Carte 2: Toes Up!: Pick and Choose Patterns to Knit Socks Your Way by Joelle Raffino
- Spinning, Dyeing & Weaving: Self-Sufficiency (The Self-Sufficiency Series) by Penny Walsh
- The Stitch Collection: A Box of Portable Guides to Knit Stitches by Debbie O’Neill
- Stitch ‘N’ Bitch Advanced: Take It To The Next Level by Debbie Stoller
- Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade by Donna Druchunas
- Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes
- Toe-Up Socks in a Box: Essential Sock Techniques and 20 Toe-Up Patterns from Wendy Knits by Wendy D. Johnson
- Vampire Knits: Projects to Keep You Knitting from Twilight to Dawn by Genevieve Miller
- Vintage Fashion: Knitwear: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics by Marnie Fogg
- Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume Five: Lace Knitting by Vogue Knitting
- Warm Knits, Cool Gifts: Celebrate the Love of Knitting and Family with more than 35 Charming Designs by Sally Melville
- Wrapped in Lace: Knitted Heirloom Designs from Around the World by Margaret Stove
(Phew! Okay, now I remember why I haven’t done one of these in a while. All those links are exhausting! Hope you found it useful, helpful, worth-while, enjoyable, and enticing.)
If you know of any books that are coming up that are not on the list, please drop me a comment.
(And, please, if you’re thinking of buying any of these books, please consider using the links here at Knitting Scholar–I’ll get a couple dollars from Amazon.com to go toward the cost of this site. My grateful thanks go with every order!)
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Found another! This pages is so cool that you set up. :) Thanks for it! The one I found is called Knitting Knee-Highs by Barb Brown link here: http://www.amazon.com/Knitting-Knee-Highs-Styles-Classic-Contemporary/dp/1440213690/ref=pd_luc_sbs_02_01_t_lht3
-PickleSoup from Ravelry
Here’s one-
http://www.amazon.com/Colorwork-Creations-Patterns-Gorgeous-Mittens/dp/1440212422/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1284342212&sr=1-1#reader_1440212422
And another (but I’m biased since it’s mine):
http://www.amazon.com/Knit-Dozen-Plus-Slippers-Polcyn/dp/1592173020/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1284342390&sr=1-1
Oh, and this one– I’ve seen the projects in it, they’re super gorgeous!
http://www.amazon.com/Luxe-Knits-Accessories-Couture-Adornments/dp/1600595855/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1284342454&sr=1-1
Thanks for another wonderful list. This one looks interesting:
How to Use, Adapt, and Design Knitting Patterns: How to knit exactly what you want, every timewith confidence! [Paperback]
Sam Elliott (Author), Sidney Bryan (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/How-Adapt-Design-Knitting-Patterns/dp/0764145029/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3BP7FG0DCXOIV&colid=2VGSOF4YWHCZ9