Thankful for Knitting Books

It is Thanksgiving this week and I have lots to be thankful for. But I wanted to write about Knitting Books I am thankful for. I am thankful for books like Knitters Companion and Knitters Handbook. I am thankful for authors like Elizabeth Zimmerman and Barbara Walker who have been the backbone of knitting for years. And for inspiring new authors like Cat Bordhi and Nicky Epstein that make knitting fun and exciting. I am also thankful for all of our great customers who are the reason we do all of this. Happy Thanksgiving to you all and I hope you get some knitting done between the turkey and the pumpkin pie.

Japanese Knitting & Crochet

We have a new selection of Japanese Knitting and Crochet titles. These books are written in Japanese but have incredible charts that are very readable. With matchless designs these books are patterns that you are not going to find in every other book on the shelf. For your amigurumi makers take a look at the Amigurumi Cat and Amigurumi Cats & Friends.

New Designs

KA has come out with a couple of new designs for there exchangable and minitures needle sets. The new fabrics have the same patterning in two colors, brown and red. These add to the already exciting choices of fabrics.

The exchangable sets consisting of 10 needle points with 8 kinds of cord. Individual cords also available. 10 pair of Bamboo Circular Needles make 39 sizes: 16" sizes 5 to 10.5 • 24" sizes 5 to 15 • 29" sizes 5 to 15 • 36" sizes 9 to 15 • 50" sizes 9 to 10.5 • 53" sizes 11 to 15.

The KA Miniture set consisting of 4" double-pointed needles sizes: 0 to 5, 5" crochet hooks sizes: 2mm & 3mm, 9" circular needles sizes: 0 & 1 and various accessories. These are great items for the Knitter on your Christmas list.

Warm Hands

It is cold out side and having warm hands is important. There are two new books that will excite the mitten knitters. Anna Zilboorg's newest book Magnificent Mittens & Socks will give you 42 fully charted mitten designs. Mostly Mittens by Charlene Schurch has 35 pairs of mittens plus four traditional hats. With so many choices you will have to make more than one pair.

HATS, HATS AND MORE HATS

Here are several new hat books that are worth taking a look at. Hats are a great project to learn some new skill sets. They are fun, and in the winter you can always use another hat. If you are looking for that special baby gift try making a hat. The books below are my favorite books for making baby hats.

Kids are Knitting

Some schools are now including Knitting in their curriculum. It is a great way to integrate several skills into one project; math, reading, concentration and creativity. It is a great way to occupy time away from video games and TV. If your kids want to learn to knit here are some great books to get them started!

Adventurous Knitters

Calling all adventurous knitters, arriving in our warehouse today is Janel Laidman's The Enchanted Sole - Legendary Socks for Adventurous Knitters. Janel once again has put together 20 new legendary sock patterns. With sock names like Snow Queen, Labyrinth and Talking Fish. We are taken to a fantasy of socks that are both doable and challenging. The Glossary has clear photos of techniques used in the book. Janel has made "Once upon a time" NOW!