Further Reading: General Knitting

A selection of knitting manuals and books of knitting patterns, styles and techniques.

General Reference & Manuals:
Bliss, Debbie. How To Knit. London: Collins & Brown, 1999.
Dupernex, Alison. Beginner's Guide to Knitting. Tunbridge Wells: Search Press, 2004.
Stanley, Montse. The Handknitter's Handbook. Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1986.
Stoller, Debbie. Stitch 'n Bitch Handbook: Instructions, Patterns, and Advice for a New Generation of Knitters. New York: Workman Publishing, 2003.
Thomas, Mary. Mary Thomas's Knitting Book. New York: Dover Publications, 1972 (reprint of 1938 edition).
Walton, Sally. Teach Yourself Knitting. London: Teach Yourself Books, 2006.

Other Knitting Books:
Bush, Nancy. Folk Knitting in Estonia: A Garland of Symbolism, Tradition and Technique. Loveland: Interweave Press, 1999.
Bush, Nancy. Folk Socks. Loveland: Interweave Press, 1994.
Druchunas, Donna. Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters. Lerwick: Nomad Press, 2006.
Harrell, Betsey. Anatolian Knitting Designs. Istanbul: Redhouse Press, 1981.
Klift-Tellegen, Henriette Van Der. Knitting From the Netherlands: Traditional Dutch Fishermen's Sweaters. New York: Dryad Press, 1987.
LeCount, Cynthia Gravelle. Andean Folk Knitting: Traditions and Techniques from Peru and Bolivia. Saint Paul: Dos Tejedoras Fiber Arts Publications, 1990.
Phillips, Mary Walker. Creative Knitting: A New Art Form. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980.
Stanley, Montse. Knitting Your Own Designs for a Perfect Fit. Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1982 (also issued by HarperCollins as 'Creating and Knitting Your Own Designs').
Stanley, Montse. Simply Fabulous Knitting. Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 2006 (compilation of previously published writings).
Walker, Barbara. A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. London: Pitman, 1968.
Thomas, Mary. Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns. New York: Dover Publications, 1972 (reprint of 1943 edition).
Threads Editors. Knitting Around the World. Newtown: Taunton Press, 1993.
Wright, Mary. Cornish Guernseys and Knit-frocks. Penzance: Alison Hodge, 1979.
Zilboorg, Anna. Simply Socks: 45 Traditional Turkish Patterns to Knit. Asheville: Lark Books, 2001.
Zimmermann, Elizabeth. Knitting Without Tears. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1972.

See also Knitting History Books.

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