Recommended Books and Resources

The following books are well regarded by our members. All of these titles may be borrowed from the Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries.

Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting	Alice Starmore	1988	BECPL
No Idle Hands : the Social History of American Knitting	Anne L. Macdonald	1988	BECPL
The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches	Author Unknown	1983	BECPL

A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns	Barbara G. Walker	1970	BECPL

A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns	Barbara G. Walker	2001	BECPL
Mosaic Knitting	Barbara G. Walker	1997	BECPL
Knitting From the Top	Barbara G. Walker	1966	BECPL
Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles : a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns	Cat Bordi	2001	BECPL
Sensational Knitted Socks	Charlene Schurch	2005	BECPL

Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and asy-to-follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes	Elizabeth Zimmerman	1971	BECPL
Knitting Around	Elizabeth Zimmerman	1989	BECPL

Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today’s Knitters	Iris Schreier	2005	BECPL
Traditional Knitting Patterns: (see paper)	James Norbury	1973	BECPL

The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting	June Hiatt	1988	BECPL
Glorious Knits	Kaffe Fassett	1985	BECPL
Sweater Design in Plain English	Maggie Righetti	1990	BECPL
First Book of Modern Lace Knitting (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace)	Marianne Kinzel	1972	BECPL
Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting	Marianne Kinzel	1972	BECPL
Meg Swansen’s Knitting	Meg Swansen	1999	BECPL
A Gathering of Lace	Meg Swansen	2000	BECPL
Knitting in America	Melanie Falick	1996	BECPL
The Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques	Nancie Wiseman	2002	BECPL
Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear	Nancy Bush	1994	BECPL
Knitting Beyond the Edge: Cuffs & Collars, Necklines, Corners & Edges, Closures : The Essential Collection of Decorative Finishes	Nicky Epstein	2006	BECPL
Knitting Over the Edge: Unique Ribs, Cords, Appliques, Colors, Nouveau : The Second Essential Collection of Decorative Borders	Nicky Epstein	2005	BECPL
Ethnic Socks & Stockings: a Compendium of Eastern Design and Technique	Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts	2000	BECPL
A History of Hand Knitting	Richard Rutt	2003	BECPL
The Knitting Experience, Book 1, The Knit Stitch: Inspiration & Instruction	Sally Melville	2002	BECPL
The Knitting Experience, Becoming Intuitive / Book 2, The Purl Stitch	Sally Melville	2003	BECPL
The Knitting Experience, The Power and the Glory / Book 3, Color	Sally Melville	2005	BECPL

Shadow Knitting	Vivan Hoxbro	2004	BECPL