 | Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook by Debbie Stoller
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $5.99 Great primer for pattern reading and getting warmed up for knitting. Some fun and different patterns as well.
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 | Stitch 'n Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.47 Fun and original patterns from knitting groups around the country. Patterns that you will find no where else!
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 | Scarf Style: Innovative to Traditional, 31 Inspirational Styles to Knit and Crochet (Style series)
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $8.90 The first of the "Style series." Multiple fabulous patterns. I think I've knitted more items from this book than all other sources combined!
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 | Wrap Style: Innovative to Traditional, 24 Inspirational Shawls, Ponchos, and Capelets to Knit and Crochet (Style series) by Pam Allen
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $5.91 The follow up to scarf style. Many excellent patterns for every knitter.
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 | Lace Style: Traditional to Innovative, 21 Inspired Designs to Knit by Pam Allen
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.99 One of the newest "style" books. An excellent primer for entering the world of lace.
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 | Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Series)
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $15.30 Great collection of stitch combinations. Especially helpful if you're looking for something simple but a little interesting for a scarf or blanket.
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 | One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet by Leigh Radford
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.24 The first one skein book. Interweave press set up a secret pal program to go along with the release. Lots of fun little knits to make.
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 | Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $10.99 Great patterns, but don't wait until the last minute! I have yet to find anyone who was to finish any of the patterns in the time alloted by the book...
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 | Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas by Melanie Falick
Buy new: $20.08 / Used from: $6.21 Fun book of unique patterns
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 | Hollywood Knits Style: With 30 Original Suss Designs by Suss Cousins
Buy new: $5.02 / Used from: $3.21 Excellent designs with celebrity models, but can require advanced math as all patterns are designed for the Hollywood set (read: people who are abnormally thin) Most patterns call for "Suss" yarns, but I've had great luck subbing Cascade and Blue Sky.
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 | Hollywood Knits: Thirty Original Suss Designs by Suss Cousins
Buy new: $22.00 / Used from: $0.01 Great patterns, but be sure to keep a calculator and pencil handy unless you're knitting for an anorexic friend.
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 | The Well-Knit Home: Simple Techniques for Beautiful Results by Gina Macris
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $9.05 Great patterns for pillow covers, throws, felted bowls, place mats, and even little cozies for hard and soft bowled eggs.
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 | Vogue Knitting on the Go: Baby Blankets Two (Vogue Knitting on the Go!) by Trisha Malcolm
Buy used from: $28.30 Very cute selection of baby blankets including a felted, striped blanket made with Noro Kureyon.
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 | Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume Four: Crochet: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Series) by Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $11.17 An introduction to crochet for those of us who only learned the chain stitch from our grandmother. Lots of illustrations and examples from the simple to the very complex.
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 | Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $9.41 The crochet version of Stitch 'N Bitch. Primer on crochet with some fun patterns.
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 | One-Skein Wonders
Buy new: $12.32 / Used from: $10.95 More knits from a single skein. These patterns use all sorts of fibers, giving you the opportunity to experiment on small projects.
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 | 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders: A world of possibilities inspired by just one skein by Judith Durant
Buy new: $12.32 / Used from: $11.07 Follow up to One-Skein Wonders with designs from bloggers, authors and yarn store owners across the country. All patterns are shown in color photos in the front of the book and intructions are organized by yarn weight. Several really cute and fun kids hats.
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 | Knitting Nature: 39 Designs Inspired by Patterns in Nature by Norah Gaughan
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $15.00 My favorite designer from the scarf and wrap style books. Very unusual designs with a basis in shapes found in nature.
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 | Knit: Handmade Style (Handmade Style (Thunder Bay Press)) by Janine Flew
Buy used from: $4.73 A great new book with fun and well written patterns. One of my new favorites.
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 | No Sheep for You: Knit Happy with Cotton, Silk, Linen, Hemp, Bamboo & Other Delights by Amy R. Singer
Buy new: $19.62 / Used from: $10.00 Great designs for anyone with a sensitivity to wool (or angora or mohair)
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 | Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and Pictures by Kay Gardiner
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $13.50 Knitting fun from the ladies of the Mason-Dixon Knitting blog.
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 | Debbie Bliss Home: 27 Hand Knits For Living by Debbie Bliss
Buy used from: $3.63 More designs for home and also DB's well known braided scarf pattern.
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 | Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit by Louisa Harding
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $13.26 Excellent simple patterns that offer you the option to embellish as much or as little as you choose.
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 | Holiday Knits: 25 Great Gifts from Stockings to Sweaters by Allison Isaacs
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $5.75 Quick and fun patterns that make great gifts or decorations.
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