BEST BEGINNER KNITTING BOOKS
A great guide can be the handiest tool when you’re just starting out as a knitter. These books will set you on the right track from the beginning.
the big book of knitting
by Katharina Buss
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A marvelous, oversized, every-page-in-full-color celebration of knitting. Beginners will find everything they need to make their first knitting projects, and experienced knitters will love the sensuous photos of the creative process and the finished projects. This book is a must have reference guide for every knitter.
First time knitting: The absolute beginner’s guide
by Carri Hammett
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Like it says, this guide is for absolute beginners, taking you from holding your yarn and needles properly to casting on to basic stitch patterns. A great choice if you’re just starting out.
Knitting bag of tricks
by Patty Lyons
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Experienced knitter Patty Lyons gives us over 70 Sanity Saving Hacks that are actually super useful! The book provides very clear, illustrated technique guides that can be used to solve those little points of frustration in knitting that we all encounter.
ultimate knitting bible
by Sharon Brant
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This is a high quality, easy to follow manual. The large diagrams are clear and extremely useful. This book will start you at basic skills and elevate your knitting to the next level. If you’re looking to progress your skills, this is the book for you!
knitting without tears
by Elizabeth Zimmermann
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The ultimate guide to taking charge of your knitting, this book is ideal for ambitious beginners and intermediate knitters ready to customize and design their own knits. It is very conversational in style, but Zimmermann really knows her stuff and clearly lays out many fundamental skills.
