BOOKS
LACE
Big Yarn, Beautiful Lace Knits: 20 Shawls, Hats, Ponchos, and More in Bulky Yarn by Barbara Benson (Stackpole Books, 2019)
Lace knitting is can be finicky for those new to the technique, especially if you are unused to knitting with fingering or super fine weight yarn. Barbara Benson's patterns utilize worsted and bulky yarns that beginners will find easy to knit up and her designs bring a wearable, modern flair to the technique.
CABLE
The Very Easy Guide to Cable Knitting: Step-by-Step Techniques, Easy-to-Follow Patterns, and Projects to Get You Started (Knit & Crochet) by Lynne Watterson (St. Martin's Griffin, 2010)
Few things in life do exactly what they say on the tin, but knitters can rest assured Lynne Watterson's guide delivers on its promise. Learn just how easy and satisfying cable knitting can be through excellent reference photos and clear instructions. New to chart knitting? This book offers written and chart instructions for an helpful way to learn how to read charted patterns (chart keys can be found in the back of the book).
SOCK
Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet
by Kate Atherley (Interweave, 2015)
Start your sock journey on the right foot with Kate Atherley's excellent book. With the understanding that no two feet are the same - even on the same person - Atherley will guide you through all the steps and measurements needed to make your toe-up or top-down socks a breeze.
SWEATER
You Can Knit That: Foolproof Instructions for Fabulous Sweaters
by Amy Herzog (Steward, Tabori & Chang, 2016)
Maybe you learned to knit specifically with sweaters in mind, but now it seems like a very big and time-consuming task. Amy Herzog’s guide to knitting sweaters takes a lot of the guesswork out of sweater knitting by providing precise, easy-to-understand instructions with clear pictures and illustrations. Herzog will take you through the foundational steps of constructing garments, from the dreaded swatch to the satisfying blocking phase. The patterns featured in the book are size inclusive and Herzog provides helpful instructions for sizing patterns to fit any body type, a critical aspect in creating well-loved sweaters.
KIY (Knit-it-Yourself): 15 Modern Sweater Designs to Stitch and Wear
by Emma Wright (Quadrille Publishing Ltd., 2020)
Do you like a specific sweater pattern but wish it had different sleeves? Have a design in mind but unsure how to make it all come together? Emma Wright offers helpful tips to create your own sweater collection using three basic silhouettes: square, set-in sleeves, and raglan. Making sweaters can be an investment, so knit something you actually want to wear!
