Books list for local Library

That's tough.

Elizabeth Zimmerman _Knitting Workshop_ Nancy Bush _Folk Socks and Stockings_

IMO most "knitting for kids" books have kids make cheezy stuff that's "old" almost before it's finished. I'd skip anything of that ilk and get a generic how-to-knit such as Maggie Righetti's _Knitting in Plain English_ that covers all the basics of knitting, shaping, grafting, etc.

If you can squeeze five books out of the budget add the Harm>Hello,

If I could only have 3-5 books in the library, I would definitely want

*a children's how-to book (I couldn't figure out the "normal" cast on until I got a book from the children's library) *Knitting in Plain English (Zimmerman) or Knitting without Tears (Righietti) *Knitting from the top (Barbara Walker) *one of Barbara Walker's pattern treasury books.

JM2C,

Georgia

Yulia, Sharon Turner's book, "Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting" is a very good book for beginners. It shows more by pictures as it expresses. Making it a little simpler for some one with out a coach.

Let us know what you decide.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

I've added this to my wish list at Bokus! Sounds like just what *I* need, especially the help with "deciphering cryptic knitting patterns."

Erin

I would recommend "Knitting for Peace"......make the world a better place one stitch at a time. by Betty Christiansen....has something for everyone and includes a interesting history of charity knitting. I bought one for me and a copy for our local library.

Donna

I would recommend Knitgrrl by Shannon Okey. The title is cutesy but the patterns are good as are the instructions, this would be good for both children and teens (really written for teens.) The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd is great as it has lots of sizes and very basic patterns for things like socks, mittens, hats, sweaters, etc. If you get a book on socks I'd get Charlene Schurch's Sensational Knitted Socks. I have Priscilla Gibson's book but I think Charlene Schurch is more accessible, lots of sizes and styles and stitches.

Alison PS what about crochet?

I don't know Alison, somehow it didn't come up yet. I should ask. Do you have crochet recommendations?

Thanks! Yulia

You have the names switched - Zimmermann wrote Knitting Without Tears, Righietti wrote Knitting in Plain English.

Could she squeeze out money for one more book? Rutt's A History of Knitting should help to dispell the common mistakes in writing about knitting history.

Charlene Schurch's books about sock knitting are highly regarded, and socks have several advantages:

• small enough to carry around

• almost infinite number of variegated stitches

• interesting enough to prevent boredom

• any technique can be used

• people are usually impressed

• can be given as gifts

=Tamar

No, I'm sorry I don't. But I know that we have a lot of crocheters as well as knitters here in NY, so I thought I'd mention it. Shannon Okey does have a crochet book out though I haven't seen it (but I feel she's a reputable author.)

Alison

Crocheting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Thank you everybody!

I'm about to give a list to librarian. It will be more than 5 books, I hope she will order them from another library to take a look at them and make a final desision. I just heard about some of them and would like to see them myself!

I'll let you know what happened at the end.

Best regards.

Yulia