Tag: Books
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Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book Review
When Sterling Publishing asked me if I’d like a free copy of the latest edition of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book for review, my answer was immediately, “Yes.” I think there are three essential types of books that every knitter should have in their library, and a good reference book is number one on…
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3 Knitting Library Essentials
There are a thousand good reasons to have a small library of knitting books. They’ll teach you a ton, and you’ll always have resources on hand to quickly answer your questions. The internet is full of information, both good and bad, but in order to find it, you need to know what exactly to look…
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Knit to Fit
I really wanted to love Knit to Fit by Sharon Brant because it’s a beautiful book, and from the description, it sounded like it would be exactly what I was looking for. The book is pretty short and has six chapters that are aimed at getting you a sweater that fits. There isn’t any filler,…
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Knit Back in Time
When I was looking for fit books to review, someone on Twitter suggested Knit Back in Time by Geraldine Warner. It was the first time I had heard of the book, so naturally I had to get my hands on it. It’s focused on the aesthetics of the early to mid 20th century, and the…
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Books That Aren’t About Fit
Books that aren’t about fit is a weird topic for a post in a series on fit books, but these three books tend to come up a lot when you’re searching with terms like “fitting knits” and “customizing knits.” I wanted to include them so I could share with you what they’re about and hopefully…