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 |
In addition, you may download 300 knitting books published from 1849 – 2012 by clicking on the link below!
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