Total Baby Knits (Leisure Arts #4380)1 review Candi Jensen Leisure Arts, 2006 Good variety Great variety of patterns from easy garter stitch to fair isle and intarsia. Also a variety of sizes, on lacy poncho for sizes 2-4 years, but also most at 1 year and up with a few smaller patterns. Cute patterns that still allow you to visualize how to personalize it. Has a larger section on how to ...             No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting9 reviews Anne Macdonald Ballantine Books, 1990 One of my favorite books + No Idle Hands cd + No Idle Mind in reviewing No Idle Hands + Sheep to Sheer Pleasure + Women-Unsung Heroes with their Needles             Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear (Folk Knitting series)31 reviews Nancy Bush Interweave Press, 1994 Folk Socks + Great Book for Your Library + good source book + kj's comments + excellent book for tips and techniques, not so much for history             Felted Knits26 reviews Beverly Galeskas Interweave Press, 2003 Felted Knits by Beverly Galeskas + Felted Knits + Wonderful book! + Felted Knits + It worked!!             The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges (Interweave)72 reviews Ann Budd Interweave Press, 2002 The one book you can't knit without + must have + The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges (Interweave) + Finally, a book for me . . .             One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet66 reviews Leigh Radford Interweave Press, 2006 One Skein, 30 projects to knit or crochet + i've made so many of these patterns... + Adequate for the using up stash. + great for a knitter             Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)15 reviews Vicki Square Interweave Press, 2003 Combines both artistic flair and solid knitting techniques! + So Clever + Sweeeeet! + Good bag mag! + Great, earthy designs             Folk Vests: 25 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)12 reviews Cheryl Oberle Interweave Press, 2002 lucky to own this book + Traditional, Classic, and Innovative Designs + Knitting ALL the vests pictured in the book are absolutely beautiful. This book made me dreamt of wearing vests for all the days of the week. I cannot wait to start and finish each one. Regarding the gauge problems that other reviewers mentioned; I've learned that they can be different according to ...             The Spinner's Companion (Companion)6 reviews Bobbie Irwin Interweave Press, 2001 Don't Spin Without It + reference, user friendly + Indispensable! + Right On + a good book for those just starting their library             Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting (Donna Kooler's Series)15 reviews Donna Kooler Leisure Arts, 2004 Very nice!! + Great Knitting Book for every skill level! + The Knitting Reference/Encyclopedia I'd Been Looking For + Good for reference             The Joy of Spinning1 review Marilyn Kluger Owl Books, 1991 "The Joy of Spinninig" is a Joy! "The Joy of Spinning" by Marilyn Kluger is a good read for spinners and non-spinners alike. Her gentle homey descriptions have you interested far more than you ever expected. Her presentation of the technical aspect of spinning is clear, concise,and extremely helpful to the new spinner. The ...             The Knitter's Companion: Expanded and Updated (The Companion series)50 reviews Vicki Square Interweave Press, 2006 good reference + Great for both beginner & advanced knitters + Great Purchase!! + Knitters shouldn't be without this. + quuick and easy             Knitting Over The Edge: Unique Ribs, Cords, Appliques, Colors, Nouveau29 reviews Nicky Epstein Sixth&Spring Books, 2005 a must have + another great reference + Nicky Epstein books + Wonderfully elegant! + Great Addition to One's Library             Folk Mittens: Techniques and Patterns for Handknitted Mittens (Folk Knitting series)11 reviews Marcia Lewandowski Interweave Press, 1997 great book + Easy to follow patterns, good variety + good source book I gave this book 5 stars because the mitten patterns and the history behind each mitten is awesome but....frankly her explaination on how to knit them, especially the thumbs is rather pathetic! I have been knitting for quite a few years and have knit many pairs of mittens, and knitting these ...             Folk Hats: 32 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)6 reviews Vicki Square Interweave Press, 2005 LOVE IT + love this book + Fun, interesting, and different + What's Under the Hat? + Funky Crazy Hats with FELTING             Knitting Around23 reviews Elizabeth Zimmermann Schoolhouse Press, 1989 A great EZ starter + Full of insights, but this is not a pattern book! + Knitting Around + LOVE IT!!!!!!!! + Be the Boss!             50 Baby Bootees to Knit25 reviews Zoe Mellor Trafalgar Square Books, 2002 Cute but not perfect + Fun, quick to knit adorable baby booties I disagree with the reviewers who say that this book consists of a lot of "variations on a theme." I found almost all of the booties to be surprisingly unique. Even where two shoes look similar, the tecniques are often pretty different. The patterns are easily explained, and the booties are ...             Folk Shawls (Folk Knitting series)35 reviews Cheryl Oberle Interweave Press, 2000 27 Five Star ratings and counting!! + I want to cast on every single project right now + had to have this book + Excellent for personal knitting and introducing newer knitters to lace + Love at first sight             At Knit's End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much44 reviews Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005 Great book! Knitting lovers have to have it! + Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Scores Again! + This woman is hilarious! + At Knit's End: Mediations for Women Who Knit Too Much + Just wonderful!!             The Joy of Spinning1 review Marilyn Kluger Owl Books, 1991 "The Joy of Spinninig" is a Joy! "The Joy of Spinning" by Marilyn Kluger is a good read for spinners and non-spinners alike. Her gentle homey descriptions have you interested far more than you ever expected. Her presentation of the technical aspect of spinning is clear, concise,and extremely helpful to the new spinner. The ...