Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Knitting Books Reference

[16/4/2005] - Got my new book today at the Knitting meetup ^_^

Stoller, Debbie, Stitch 'n Bitch Nation, Workman Publishing Company, Inc, 2004 (New York)

The sequel to Stitch 'n Bitch. Lots of projects to try out. Tips on making stuff (calculating, changing dimensions and so on). She's gathered much info from S'nB-ers from all over and made it into this book ^_^. Thanks Lois for getting this book! $13.50 + $2.70 (shared shipping)





[22/3/2005] - Since I'll want to keep track of all the books that I've come across and/or used, I shall leave this post for me to put down book info. Will update in the same post. Considering whether to change the date of post so that it's in one of the empty months. Here, in alphabetical order:

Bliss, Debbie, How to Knit - The Definitive Knitting Course Complete with Step-by-Step Techniques, Stitch Library and Projects for Your Home and Family, ??? (???)

Photocopied several pages of k&p, aran st, and lace patterns. Also binding off, pick up st, increasing, buttonhole, and bobble techniques. Filed in my knitting file. Borrowed from the library.


Bliss, Debbie, Teddy Bears: Twenty-Five Irresistible Designs for Knitted Bears, Ebury Press (Dubai, 1997)

How could I not get this photocopied. I had to have it on hand when I was more experienced at this knitting business since I'd really like to knit my own teddy bear! Copied and bound. Borrowed from the library.


Falick, Melanie, Knitting in America, ???, (???)

Good reading book. Even a school that taught lil' kids how to knit! Borrowed book from the library.


Falick, Melanie, Weekend Knitting: 50 Ideas and Projects, ??? (???)

Beautiful book to read. Read reviews that it's actually not meant for beginners. Photocopied the instructions for Cache-Coeur Bergamo. Has since set aside this work to gain more experience on other knitting. Filed in my knitting file. Borrowed book from library.


Feitelson, Ann, The Art of Fair Isle knitting, Interweave Press (1996)

History of Fair Isle knitting. Much details. Not finished reading yet though may get it photocopied. Borrowed book from the library.


Hill, Penny, Learn to Knit, New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd (Malaysia and Singapore, 2003)

I'm fond of the large, clear pictures, showing you how to knit. Projects are very simple, for the very beginner (like me!) Should have gotten this book first. Bought at Kinokuniya.


Malcolm, Trisha (editor), Vogue knitting accessorize, Sixth&Spring Books (New York, 2004)

Have not gotten 'round to reading the book. But I see there's many nice looking accessories to make. ^_^ Borrowed the book from the library.


Malcolm, Trisha (editor), Vogue knitting on the Go: Vintage Knits, Butterick Publishing Company (2000)

A small, handy book. Photocopied the instructions for bed jacket, drawstring slippers, cropped pullover and lace stole. Filed in my knitting file. Borrowed the book from the library.


Malcolm, Trisha (editor), Vogue Knitting: Very Easy Knits: The Best of Very Easy Very Vogue, Butterick Publishing Company (1999)

Very chic, stylish designs. Supposedly easy though at that point, I was a very very new beginner. Didn't start on any projects from there. Photocopied projects for Open-work cardigan, Fringed Scarf & Coat, Hooded Poncho and Ballet Neck Tunic. Filed in knitting folder. Borrowed from the library.


Stanfield, Lesley, The New Knitting Stitch Library : Over 300 Traditional and Innovative Stitch Patterns Illustrated in Color and Explained with Easy-to-Follow Charts, Quantum Publishing (???)

Proved largely useless to a beginner like me. But being so ambitious, photocopied out two cable designs to incorporate in the since FAILED project. Filed in knitting file. Borrowed from library.


Stoller, Debbie, Stitch 'n Bitch, Workman Publishing Company, Inc, (New York, 2003)

Ahhh... my favourite purchase at this point of time. Teaches the basics of knitting and more! Several (easy) projects, one of which I have completed. Will hence be known as S'nB for short. Bought from Kinokuniya. $29.35 - 10%.


Thomas, Nancy J., Shawls and Scarves : The Best of Knitter's Magazine (Best of Knitter's Magazine series, The), XRX, Inc (Hong Kong, 1999)

Beautiful things to pull over your shoulders. Patterns look great. Had to photocopy the whole thing. Cost me more than the usual job but worth having this around, aye? Copied and bound. Borrowed from the library.

Kittyville Hat


Arr! My camera's out of batteries since this picture was taken. ^_^;;; The kittyville hat looks quite cute (though I've positioned the earflaps in the wrong place -___-