Scroll down to see:

(1) Recommended books; (2) Learn to knit; (3) General knitting guides; (4) Knitting for kids & babies; (5) Adult patterns; (6) Accessories patterns; (7) Toys and embellishment patterns; (8) Household patterns; (9) Sock patterns; (10) Glove/mitt patterns; (11) Hat patterns; (12) Stitch dictionaries; (13) Lace and cable; (14) Odds and ends. Note: this list aims to give you a choice; no recommendations except where stated.

1. From our very own Freddy

The Knitting Book by Frederica Patmore (recommended)

2. Learn to knit, and knitting for beginners

• Knitting For Dummies®, Mini Edition by Pam Allen
• Knitty Gritty: Knitting for the Absolute Beginner by Aneeta Patel
• Knitting Patterns For Dummies by Kristi Porter
• Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting, The: Learn to Knit with More Than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O’Connell
• Learn How to Knit Plus 10 Vintage Knitting Patterns To Try and Enjoy by Anon
• Kids Knitting: Projects for Kids of All Ages by Melanie Falick
• How to Knit: The Definitive Knitting Course: The Definitive Knitting Course Complete with Step-by-step Techniques, Stitch Libraries and Projects for Your Home and Family by Debbie Bliss
• Beginner’s Guide to Knitting by Alison Dupernex
• How to Knit (Art Ideas) (Usborne Art Ideas) by Fiona Watt
• Knitting: Not Just For Grannies Anymore by Mary Rose
• Knitting Help and Instructions for Beginners by Dorothy Pears
• Knitting for Beginners by Sasha Kagan
• Knitting Socks For The Absolute Beginner by Diane Dobson Barton
• How to Knit: Stitches, Textured Knits, Embellished Knits, Simple Knits, Basic Knitting Techniques, knitting patterns by Claire Crompton, Jenny Hill, Louise Butt, Kirstie McLeod
• Baby Knits For Beginners by Debbie Bliss
• A First Book of Knitting for Children by Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton
• Knit One, Purl One: The Complete Knitting Kit [With Yarn, Knitting Needles, Stuffing] by Zoe Halstead
• Beginner’s Guide to Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet, Cross-Stitch, Patchwork & Sewing by Charlotte Gerlings
• The Knitting Goddess: Finding the Heart and Soul of Knitting Through Instruction, Projects and Stories by Deborah Bergman
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting and Crocheting: Illustrated (Complete Idiot’s Guides (Lifestyle Paperback)) by Barbara Breiter and Gail Diven
• Complete Guide to Knitting & Crochet (Paragon)

3. General knitting guides   

• The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face, Answers to Every Question You’ll Ever Ask by Margaret Radcliffe
• Ultimate Knitting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-step Techniques by Sharon Brant
• Compendium of Knitting Techniques by Betty Barnden
• Stitch ‘n Bitch Handbook: Instructions, Patterns, and Advice for a New Generation of Knitters by Debbie Stoller
• The Knitter’s Bible: The Complete Handbook for Creative Knitters by Claire Crompton
• Knitting without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes (Knitting Without Tears SL 466) by Elizabeth Zimmermann
• Encyclopedia of Knitting: Step-by-step Techniques, Stitches and Inspirational Designs by Lesley Stanfield, Melody Griffiths
• The Knitting and Crochet Bible: The Complete Handbook for Creative Knitting and Crochet by Claire Crompton, Sue Whiting
• The Gentle Art of Knitting by Jane Brocket
• Purls of Wisdom: The Book of Knitting by Jenny Lord
• Hand Knitting: New Directions by Alison Ellen
• Things I Learned from Knitting… Whether I Wanted to or Not Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
• Step-by-step Knitting Workbook: All the Techniques and Guidance You Need to Knit Successfully, Including Over 20 Projects by Debbie Bliss, D. Bliss
• The Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt (hardback)
• The Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt (digital version)
• The Knitting Pocket Bible by Mimi Hill
• Knitting Projects: As A Hobby, Business, Or Just For Fun by Pam Carey
• Knitting Rules! by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
• New Encyclopedia of Knitting Techniques by Lesley Stanfield, Melody Griffiths
• Knitting Book (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) by Mary Thomas
• Mason-Dixon Knitting by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne
• Knitting: The Complete Guide by Jane Davis
• The Knitting Experience: Purl Stitch Bk. 2 (The Knitting Experience Series) by Sally Melville
• Best of Vogue® Knitting Magazine, The: 25 Years of Articles, Techniques, and Expert Advice (Vogue editors)
• Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller
• Big Book of Knitting by Katharina Buss
• Anticraft: Knitting Beading & Stitching for the Slightly Sinister: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister by Renee Rigdon and Zabet Stewart
• Domiknitrix by Jennifer Stafford
• The Sweater Workshop: Knit Creative, Seam-Free Sweaters on Your Own with Any Yarn by Jacqueline Fee
• The Manly Art of Knitting by James Christopher 2011. (It is not known whether this is an update of the 1972 book of the same title by Dave Fougner).

4. Knitting for kids and babies

• Simply Baby: 20 Special Handknits for Baby’s First Two Years by Debbie Bliss
• Cutest Ever Baby Knits by Val Pierce
• Baby Bloom: 20 Irresistible Knitting Projects for Modern-day Mothers and Babies by Erika Knight
• Vintage Knits for Modern Babies by Hadley Fierlinger
• The Ultimate Book of Baby Knits by Debbie Bliss
• Simple Knits for Cherished Babies by Erika Knight
• Adorable Knits for Tiny Tots: 25 Stylish Designs for Babies and Toddlers by Zoe Mellor
• Special Knits: 22 Gorgeous Handknits For Babies And Toddlers by Debbie Bliss
• Easy Baby Knits by Claire Montgomerie
• Chic Knits for Stylish Babies: 65 Charming Patterns for the First Year Patricia Wagner and Jean-Francois Chavanne
• Natural Nursery Knits: 20 Hand-knit Designs for the New Baby by Erika Knight
• 60 Quick Baby Knits (Sixth & Spring) (Sixth & Spring Books)
• Baby Knits For Beginners by Debbie Bliss
• Baby Knits: 25 Adorable Clothes, Accessories and Gifts for All Year Round (Knitter’s Bible) by Laura Long
• Cute and Easy Baby Knits by Susie Johns (RECOMMENDED)
• 50 Baby Bootees to Knit (Complete Craft Series) by Zoe Mellor
• Debbie Bliss Baby and Toddler Knits: 20 Gorgeous Jackets, Sweaters, Hats, Bootees and More by Debbie Bliss
• Wacky Baby Knits: 20 Knitted Designs for the Fashion-conscious Toddler by Alison Jenkins
• Essential Baby by Debbie Bliss
• Cardigans Baby Knitting Pattern 172 UK (ShiFio’s Patterns)
• Baby Animal Hats Knitting Pattern 165 UK (ShiFio’s Patterns)
• Knit a Baby Set Pattern – Knitting Patterns for Knitted Baby Block Set Pattern for Jacket, Cap, Booties, Mittens (Bookdrawer)
• Rowan Babies: Over Thirty Knitting Designs for Babies and Children Up to Five Years (Kim Hargreaves)
• Bobble Cocoon Baby Knitting Pattern 128 UK (ShiFio’s Patterns)
• Big Book of Baby Knitting by Mary Kealey
• COLUMBIA MINERVA “QUICK-KNIT BABY BOOK” 12 Vintage Baby Knitting Patterns – Ebook Download – Patterns Include: LAYETTE SET- Wrapping Blanket, Jacket, Bonnet … TEXT-TO-SPEECH ENABLED (digital book,babies) (Northern Lights Vintage)
• Infant’s Knit Shoulderette Vintage Knitting Pattern for Baby EBook Download (The Crochet Kid)
• Knitting Motifs for Babies and Kids: A Source Book of 50 Charted Designs by Lucinda Guy
• Cable Twist Matinee Baby Knitting Pattern 90 UK (ShiFio’s Patterns)
• Knitting for Baby: 30 Heirloom Projects with Complete How-To-Knit Instructions by Melanie Falick

5. Adult patterns

• Knits Men Want: The 10 Rules Every Woman Should Know Before Knitting for a Man Plus the Only 10 Patterns She’ll Ever Need by Bruce Weinstein
• Vintage Knits: Thirty Knitting Designs from Rowan for Women and Men (various authors)
• Vintage Knitted Poncho Patterns – Knitting Patterns for Women’s Ponchos, Poncho Skirt, Mother and Daughter Poncho and More. (Craftdrawer Craft Patterns)
• Rowan’s Greatest Knits: 30 Years of Knitted Patterns from Rowan Yarns (Rowan Yarns Ltd)
• A Seasons Tale: 35 Knitting Designs from Rowan for Men, Women and Children by Kim Hargreaves
• The Best of Rowan: 50 Designer Knitting Patterns Stephen Sheard (ed)
• ROWAN KNITTING BOOK NUMBER 7 (Rowan)
• Lacy Knits: 20 Delicate Projects in Soft, Luxurious Mohair-Silk Yarns by Alison Smith
• Knitting Fashions of the 1940s: Styles, Patterns and History. by Jane Waller
• Kim Hargreaves’ Vintage Designs to Knit: 25 Timeless Patterns for Women and Men from the Rowan Collection by Kim Hargreaves
• Knitting Noro: A Spectrum of 30 Designs by Jane Ellison
• Knitting Noro: The Magic of Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarns by Jane Ellison
• Knit Noro (Sixth & Spring Books)
• Noro: Meet the Man Behind the Legendary Yarn – Knit 40 Fabulous Designs by Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton
• Knit Noro: Accessories: 30 Colorful Little Knits by Wendy Williams
• Stitch ‘n Bitch Superstar: Go Beyond The Basics by Debbie Stoller
• Son of a Stitch ‘n Bitch: Knitting for Men 45 Projects to Knit and Crochet for Men (Stitch ‘n Bitch) by Debbie Stoller
• Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
• Fishermen’s Sweaters by Alice Starmore
• Knitting without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes (Knitting Without Tears SL 466) by Elizabeth Zimmermann
• Knitter’s Almanac: Projects for Each Month of the Year (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) by Elizabeth Zimmermann
• Knitting in the Details: Charming Designs to Knit and Embellish by Louisa Harding
• Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit by Louisa Harding
• Cardigans by Louisa Harding
• Knits for Hats, Gloves & Scarves: 20 Original Designs for Everyone (Craft Library) by Louisa Harding
• A Handknit Romance: 22 Vintage Designs with Lovely Details by Jennie Atkinson

6. Accessories patterns

• Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit by Louisa Harding
• Fun and Funky Knitting: 30 Easy Accessories to Inspire: 30 Great Designs for an Exciting New Look by Emma King
• The Knitter’s Bible, Knitted Accessories: Over 30 Sensational Scarves, Gloves, Hats, Wraps and Ponchos (Knitter’s Bible): Over 30 Sensational Scarves, Gloves, Hats, Wraps and Ponchos (Knitter’s Bible) by Claire Crompton
• Boutique Knits: 20+ Must Have Accessories by Laura Irwin
• Knitting in No Time: 50 Easyknit Bags, Shawls, Jackets and More for Fast Fun Style by Melody Griffiths
• Knit Noro: Accessories: 30 Colorful Little Knits by Wendy Williams
• Fashion Dog: 30 Fashionable Designs for Clothes and Accessories for Your Dog (various authors)
• Knitting Pleats: Stunning Garments and Accessories by Olga Pobedinskaya
• Modern Top-Down Knitting: Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts and Accessories Inspired by the Techniques of Barbara G. Walker by Kristina McGowan
• Doggie Knits: Sweaters and Accessories for Your Best Friend by Corinne Niessner
• Knitting with Peruvian Yarns: 25 Soft Sweaters and Accessories in Alpaca, Llama, Merino and Silk by Jane Ellison
• 25 Bags to Knit: Beautiful Bags in Stylish Colours by Emma King
• 50 Knit and Crochet Accessories – Go from beginner to expert with easy bags, mittens, socks and hats (Collins & Brown)
• One Ball Knits: Accessories: 20 Stylish Designs Made with a Single Ball, Skein, Hank, or Spool by Fatema, Khadija, Hajera Habibur-Rahman
• Custom Knits Accessories: Unleash Your Inner Designer with Improvisational Techniques for Hats, Scarves, Gloves, Socks, and More by Wendy Bernard

7. Toys and embellishment patterns

• World of Knitted Toys by Kath Dalmeny
• Knitted Toy Tales: Irresistible Characters for All Ages by Laura Long
• 20 To Make: Knitted Tiny Bears (Twenty to Make)by Val Pierce
• The Knitted Teddy Bear: Make Your Own Heirloom Toys, with Dozens of Paterns for Unique Clothing by Sandra Polley
• Knit and Purl Pets: 20 Patterns for Little Pets with Big Personalities – Knitted animals, dogs, cats, horses, mice, chickens by Claire Garland
• Itty Bitty Toys: Reversibles, Dolls, and Other Hand-Knit Playthings for Kids by Susan B. Anderson
• ‘Twas the Knits Before Christmas by Fiona Goble
• Knitted Wild Animals by Sarah Keen
• Sandra Polley’s Knitted Toys: Delightful Toys and Teddies for All Ages to Share by Sandra Polley
• Knitted and Felted Toys: 26 Easy-to-knit Patterns for Adorable Toys by Zoe Halstead
• Knitting Mochimochi by Anna Hrachovec
• Toys to Knit by Tracy Chapman
• Knitted Animals (Education Series) by A.D. Grigaff
• Knitted Cakes (Twenty to Make) by Susan Penny
• Knitted Toys: 25 Fresh & Fabulous Designs for Tiny Tots (Craft Library) by Zoe Mellor
• Knitted Pirates, Princesses, Witches, Wizards and Fairies: Create a Magical World by Annette Hefford
• The Knitted Farmyard (Search Press Classics) by Hannelore Wernhard
• Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi by Anna Hrachovec
• Amigurumi Knits: Patterns for 20 Cute Mini Knits by Hansi Singh
• Mini Christmas Knits (Twenty to Make) by Sue Stratford
• Knit This Doll!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Knitting Your Own Customizable Amigurumi Doll by Nicki Moulton
• Big Book of Knitted Monsters by Rebecca Danger
• Knitting for Gold (Love to Knit) Sue McBride
• Noah’s Knits by Fiona Goble
• Best in Show by Sally Muir, Joanna Osborne. (Includes afghan, whippet, dachshund, bassett, fox terrier, jack russell, scots terrier, w. highland terrier, Eng. bull terrier, cocker spaniel, red setter, labrador, Portuguese water dog, dalmatian, poodle, schnauzer, Fr. bulldog, Eng. bulldog, pug, rough collie, border collie, German shepherd (alsatian), old Eng. sheepdog, corgi, Siberian husky.)  Check content before purchase; some editions may include slightly different breeds list.
• Babes in the Wool: How to Knit Beautiful Fashion Dolls, Clothes and Accessories by Fiona McDonald
• 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet by Lesley Stanfield
• Knitted Flowers (Twenty to Make) by Susie Johns (RECOMMENDED)
• 75 Birds and Butterflies to Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield
• Nicky Epstein Knitted Flowers by Nicky Epstein
• Knitted Embellishments: 350 Appliques, Borders, Cords and More! by Nicky Epstein
• Knitting on the Edge by Nicky Epstein
• Knitting Over the Edge: The Second Essential Collection of Decorative Borders by Nicky Epstein
• Knitting Beyond the Edge: Cuffs and Collars*Necklines*Hems*Closures: The Essential Collection of Decorative Finishes by Nicky Epstein
• Knitted Meerkats by Sue Stratford

8. Household patterns

• 25 Cushions to Knit: Fantastic Cushions for Every Room in Your Home (C&B Crafts) by Debbie Abrahams
• Blankets and Throws to Knit: Patterns and Piecing Instructions for 100 Knitted Squares by Debbie Abrahams
• Home Decor Collection (Knit and Crochet with Fabric) by Vicki Payne
• Knit or Crochet–Have It Your Way: 15 Projects, 30 Patterns for Fashion, Home Decor, and Gifts by Margaret Hubert
• Home Decor Afghans and Pillows (Spinrite)
• Handmade Woollen Home: 25 Knit and Crochet Projects in Four Stylish Design Stories by Jane Crowfoot
• Making Cushion Covers by Debbie Shore
• Home Knits: Luxurious Handknits for Every Room of the House by Suss Cousins

9. Sock patterns

• Getting Started Knitting Socks (Getting Started) by Ann Budd
• Sock Knitting Master Class: Innovative Techniques & Patterns from Top Designers by Ann Budd
• Toe-Up Socks for Every Body by Wendy D. Johnson
• Favorite Socks by Ann Budd
• Sock Knitter’s Workshop, The by Ewa Jostes, Stephanie van der Linden
• How to Knit Socks: Three Methods Made Easy Jeanne Stauffer, Diane Schmidt
• Knit Socks: 17 Classic Patterns for Cozy Feet by Betsy McCarthy
• Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush
• Socks from the Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson
• Sock Innovation: Knitting Techniques and Patterns for One-of-a Kind Socks by Cookie A
• Around the World in Knitted Socks: 26 Inspired Designs by Stephanie van der Linden
• Knitting Socks For The Absolute Beginner by Diane Dobson Barton
• Country Socks: 25 Classic Patterns by Madeline Weston
• Knitting the Perfect Pair: Secrets to Great Socks by Dorothy T. Ratigan
• Knitted Sock Sensations: Over 40 Fabulous Looks for Feelgood Feet by Louise Butt and Kirstie McLeod
• Easy Knitted Socks: Fun and Fashionable Designs for the Novice Knitter by Jeanette A. Trotman
• Knitting Knee-Highs: Knitting Sock Styles from Classic to Contemporary by Barb Brown
• 2 At-a-time Socks: The Secret of Knitting Any Two Socks at Once, on Just One Circular Needle! by Melissa Morgan-Oakes
• Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks! by Judith Durant
• Knitting on the Road: Sock Patterns for the Traveling Knitter by Nancy Bush
• Toe-Up 2-At-A-Time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes
• Knitter’s Book of Socks, The by Clara Parkes
• Socks Two (“Vogue Knitting” on the Go!) (Vogue)
• Folk Socks: The History and Techniques of Handknitted Footwear by Nancy Bush
• Knitting Socks from Around the World by Kari Cornell
• Big Book of Socks, The by Kathleen Taylor
• Socks A La Carte: Pick and Choose Patterns to Knit Socks Your Way by Jonelle Rafino
• Knitting Scandinavian Slippers and Socks by Laura Farson
• Knitted Socks East and West: 30 Designs Inspired by Japanese Stitch Patterns by Judy Sumner
• Knitting Circles Around Socks: Knit Two at a Time on Circular Needles by Antje Gillingham
• Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Sock Book: The Ultimate Sock Book – History, Technique, Design (Vogue editors)
• Socktopus by Alice Yu
• Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski
• Knit Sock Patterns for Men and Women – Vintage Sock Knitting Patterns – Socks for Men – Socks for Women (Bookdrawer)

10. Glove patterns

• Gloves (Cozy) by Susette Palmer
• Knitting New Mittens and Gloves: Warm and Adorn Your Hands in 28 Innovative Ways: Warm Your Hands in 28 Innovative Ways by Robin Melanson, Tyllie Barbosa
• The Knitter’s Bible, Knitted Accessories: Over 30 Sensational Scarves, Gloves, Hats, Wraps and Ponchos (Knitter’s Bible): Over 30 Sensational Scarves, Gloves, Hats, Wraps and Ponchos (Knitter’s Bible) by Claire Crompton
• Colorwork Creations: 30+ Patterns to Knit Gorgeous Hats, Mittens and Gloves by Susan Anderson-Freed
• Vogue Knitting Mittens & Gloves (Vogue Knitting Magazine)
• Glove Knitting by Nanette Blanchard
• Lady’s Fancy Wrister Glove. Vintage Knitting Pattern [Annotated] by Anon
• Norwegian Mittens and Gloves by Annemor Sundbo
• Wraparound Gloves – Individual Knitting Pattern by Dagmar Mora
• Knitting Mittens & Hats from Around the World: 38 Heirloom Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques by Kari Cornell
• Mostly Mittens: Ethnic Knitting Designs from Russia Charlene Schurch
• I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Mittens by Cynthia Guggemos
• Folk Mittens: Techniques and Patterns for Handknitted Mittens by Marcia Lewandowski
• Knitting Circles Around Mittens and More by Antje Gillingham
• “Vogue Knitting” Accessorize: Scarves, Hats, Ponchos, Socks and Mittens (Vogue Knitting) by Trisha Malcolm
• Vogue Knitting on the Go!: Cables: Mittens, Hats, and Scarves by Trisha Malcolm

11. Hat patterns

• HatHeads by Trond Anfinnsen
• Hattitude! by Cathy Carron
• Knitting Mittens & Hats from Around the World: 38 Heirloom Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques by Kari Cornell
• The Knitter’s Bible, Knitted Accessories: Over 30 Sensational Scarves, Gloves, Hats, Wraps and Ponchos (Knitter’s Bible): Over 30 Sensational Scarves, Gloves, Hats, Wraps and Ponchos (Knitter’s Bible) by Claire Crompton
• Hip Knit Hats: Forty Fabulous Designs by Cathy Carron
• Lion Brand Yarn: Just Hats: Just Hats – Favourite Patterns to Knit and Crochet by Nancy J. Thomas, Adina Klein
• Simply Knit Hats by Fiona Bailey
• Hats: A Knitter’s Dozen (A Knitter’s Dozen Series) (Knitters Magazine)
• Colorwork Creations: 30+ Patterns to Knit Gorgeous Hats, Mittens and Gloves by Susan Anderson-Freed
• Folks Hats (Folk Knitting Series) by Vicki Square
• Weekend Hats: 25 Knitted Caps, Berets, Cloches, and More by Cecily MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre
• Boutique Knits: 20+ Must Have Accessories by Laura Irwin
• Hats (Cozy) (GMC)
• Stitch Style Hats: 20 Fashion Knit and Crochet Patterns (C&B Crafts) (Collins & Brown)
• Baby Beanies: Happy Hats to Knit for Little Heads by Amanda Keeys
• Baby Animal Hats Knitting Pattern 165 UK (ShiFio’s Patterns)
• Chunky Scarves and Hats (“Vogue Knitting” on the Go!) by Trisha Malcolm
• “Vogue Knitting” Accessorize: Scarves, Hats, Ponchos, Socks and Mittens (Vogue Knitting) by Trisha Malcolm

12. Stitch dictionaries

• 400 Knitting Stitches: A Complete Dictionary of Essential Stitch Patterns (Potter Craft)
• The Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns (Sterling Publishing)
• The Knitter’s Bible: The Complete Handbook for Creative Knitters by Claire Crompton
• Compendium of Knitting Techniques by Betty Barnden
• The Knitter’s Bible: Stitch Library: Over 200 Stitches for Knitters of All Abilities by Claire Crompton
• Encyclopedia of Knitting: Step-by-step Techniques, Stitches and Inspirational Designs by Lesley Stanfield, Melody Griffiths
• The Knitting Stitch Bible: Over 250 Traditional and Contemporary Stitches with Easy-to-Follow Charts by Marie Parry-Jones
• Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary: Knit and Purl v. 1 by Trisha Malcolm
• Field Guide to Knitting: How to Identify, Select and Create Virtually Every Stitch (Field Guide To…) by Jackie Pawlowski
• The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafts of Every Level (Readers Digest)
• Knitting Stitches Visual Encyclopedia (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) by Sharon Turner
• Knitters’s Stitch Collection by Lesley Stanfield and Melody Griffiths
• Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Magazine)
• The Knitting Stitches Dictionary by Anon
• 365 Knitting Stitches a Year (Martingale & Co)
• Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: Cables v. 2 (Vogue Knitting Magazine)
• Color Knitting: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary): Color Knitting v. 3 (Vogue Knitting Magazine)
• The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting: Basic, Stitch Patterns, Projects for All Methods of Knitting (Complete Photo Guides) by Margaret Hubert
• Knitting Brioche: The Essential Guide to the Brioche Stitch technique by Nancy Marchant
• Super Stitches Knitting: Knitting Essentials Plus a Dictionary of More Than 300 Stitch Patterns by Karen Hemingway
• Knitting Stitches by Mary Webb

13. Lace and cable knitting

• Very Easy Lace Knitting: Step-by-step Techniques, Easy-to-follow Stitch Patterns, and Projects to Get You Started by Lynne Watterson
• Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting by David Revere McFadden, Jennifer Scanlan, Jennifer Steifle Edwards
• Art of Knitted Lace, The (Potter Craft)
• Victorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby
• Lace Knitting Palette, The by Catherine M. Thomson
• Wrapped in Lace: Knitted Heirloom Designs from Around the World by Margaret Stove
• Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska’s Native Knitters by Donna Druchunas
• Wendy Knits Lace by Wendy D. Johnson
• Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions by Nancy Bush
• Lace Knitting to Go: 25 Lovely Laces to Use for Edgings, Embellishments, and More (Pattern Cards) by Andrea Tung
• The Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) by Marianne Kinzel
• Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: Lace Knitting v. 5 (Vogue Knitting Magazine)
• Mary Thomas’s Book of Knitting Patterns (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) by Mary Thomas
• Knitting Book (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) by Mary Thomas
• Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade by Donna Druchunas
• I Can’t Believe I’m Lace Knitting (Leisure Arts) by Kay Meadors
• I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Cables, Bobbles, & Lace in Motion by Melissa Leapman
• Lacy Knits: 20 Delicate Projects in Soft, Luxurious Mohair-Silk Yarns by Alison Smith
• Power Cables: The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Inventive Cables by Lily M. Chin
• Easy Guide to Cable Knitting by Lynn Watterson
• Cables Untangled: An Exploration of Cable Knitting by Melissa Leapman
• Cable Ready: A Collection of 10 Easy to Master Cable Knitting Projects (Drg publishing)
• Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: Cables v. 2 (Vogue Knitting Magazine)
• Vogue Knitting on the Go!: Cables: Mittens, Hats, and Scarves by Trisha Malcolm
• I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Cables (Leisure Arts)
• Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
• Cables, Diamonds, Herringbone: Secrets of Knitting Traditional Fishermen’s Sweaters [With Patterns] by Sabine Domnick

14. Odds and Ends

• Mod Knots by Cathi Milligan (Macrame not knitting, but contains designs for necklaces which would suit various yarns)
• Big Stitch Knitting: Finding Your Inner Stashionista by Becca Smith (knitting with multi-strands of normal yarn and very big needles)
• Big Needle Knitting by Bobbie Matela
• Fast Knits Fat Needles (Mitchell Beazley Craft) by Sally Harding
• Big Knitting by Sophie Britten (note: poor reviews on Amazon)

Tags: knitting patterns pattern book store shop list booklist