Reference Books
TKGA MHK Bibliography You must be enrolled in the MHK program and a current member of TKGA to access the full bibliography.
Comprehensive Knitting Reference Books
Buss, Katharina. Big Book of Knitting. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2001.
Hiatt Hemmons, June, and Hiatt, Jesse. The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting. New York: Touchstone, 2012. Older Version:Hiatt Hemmons, June. The Principles of Knitting. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Righetti, Maggie. Knitting in Plain English. New York: St Martin’s Press, 1986.
Stanley, Montse. Reader’s Digest Knitter’s Handbook. Pleasantville, NY: The Reader’s Digest Association, 2001.
Vogue Knitting: the Ultimate Knitting Book. New York: Sixth and Springs Books, 2002.
Compact/Knitting Bag Reference Books
Malcolm, Trisha. Vogue Knitting Quick Reference: the Ultimate Portable Knitting Compendium. New York: Soho Pub., 2002. Print.
Mondragon, Rick, and Elaine Rowley. The Knitter’s Handbook: essential Skills & Helpful Hints from Knitter’s Magazine.. Sioux Falls, SD.: XRX, 2005. Print.
Square, Vicki. The Knitter’s Companion. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 2006. Print.
On Your Way to the Masters (OYWTTM) This is a continuing series of articles featured in Cast On Magazine. Recent articles (dating back to 2002 with one article from 1998) can be referenced by members at the TKGA website in the member’s bonus section.
Finishing Techniques
Szabo, Janet. The “I Hate to Finish Sweaters” Guide to Finishing Sweaters. Vol. 2. J. Szabo.
Wiseman, Nancie M. The Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques. Woodinville: and Company, 2002.
Stitch “Dictionaries”
220 Aran Stitches: Includes Diamonds, Cables, Twists, Honeycombs, Textures, Panels, Backgrounds.London: Collins & Brown, 1998.
The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches. London: Lyric, 1983.
Klopper, Gisela, Beautiful Knitting Patterns, New York: Sterling, 2005
Knight, Erika. Cables & Arans: 250 Stitches to Knit. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 2007.
Knight, Erika. Knit & Purl: 250 Stitches to Knit. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 2007.
Knight, Erika. Lace & Eyelets: 250 Stitches to Knit. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 2007.
McGehee, Liz. 365 Knitting Stitches a Year: Perpetual Calendar. Woodinville, WA: Martingale &, 2002.
Walker, Barbara G. A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Pittsville, WI: School House, 1998. Walker, Barbara G. A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Pittsville, WI: Schoolhouse, 1998.
Walker, Barbara G. Charted Knitting Designs: a Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Pittsville, WI: Schoolhouse, 1998.
Walker, Barbara G., and Barbara G. Walker. A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Pittsville, WI: Schoolhouse, 2001.
Stranded Color Design
Don, Sarah. Fair Isle Knitting. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, 2007.
Feitelson, Ann. The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 1996.
McGregor, Sheila, and Sheila McGregor. Traditional Fair Isle Knitting. New York: Dover Publications, 2003.
McGregor, Sheila. Traditional Scandinavian Knitting. Mineola: Dover Publications, 2004.
Starmore, Alice. Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting. Mineola, N.Y.: Dover Publications, 2009.
Pattern Design Books
Erlbacher, Maria, Twisted-stitch knitting. Schoolhouse Press 2009.
Fee, Jacqueline. The Sweater Workshop: Knit Creative, Seam-free Sweaters on Your Own with Any Yarn. Camden, ME: Down East, 2002.
Budd, Ann. The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 2002. Print.
Budd, Ann. The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges.Loveland, Col.: Interweave, 2004. Print.
Righetti, Maggie. Sweater Design in Plain English. New York: St. Martin’s, 1990. Print.
Walker, Barbara G. Knitting from the Top. New York: Schoolhouse, 1996.
Newton, Deborah. Designing Knitwear. Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 1992.
Paden, Shirley, Knitwear design workshop: the comprehensive guide to handknits. Interweave Press 2009.
Concerning Knitting History:
Many of the books listed in other categories (general reference, stranded color work, pattern design, etc) may have sections on history relevant to the subject being covered by that particular book.
Bush, Nancy, Knitting vintage socks. Interweave Press 2005.
Christoffersson, Britt-Marie. Swedish sweaters new designs from historical examples. Newtown, CT: Taunton, 1990.
Hollingsworth, Shelagh, traditional Aran knitting. Dover 1982. Shea, Terri, Selbuvotter, biography of a knitting tradition. Spinningwheel LLC 2007. Keele, Wendy. Keele, Wendy. Poems of Color: Knitting in the Bohus Tradition. Loveland, CO: Interweave, 1995.
Lind, Vibeke. Knitting in the Nordic Tradition. Asheville, NC: Lark, 1997.
Macdonald, Anne L. No Idle Hands: the Social History of American Knitting. New York: Ballantine, 1988
Pagoldh, Susanne. Nordic Knitting. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 1991.
Rutt, Richard. A History of Hand Knitting. Loveland, Colo.: Interweave, 2003.
Strawn, Susan. Knitting America: a Glorious Heritage from Warm Socks to High Art. St Paul, MN: Voyageur, 2007.
Starmore, Alice. Aran knitting. Loveland, Colo: Interweave, 1997.
Sundbo, Annemor. Everyday Knitting Treasures from a Ragpile. Torridals Tweed, 2001.
Thompson, Gladys. Guernsey and Jersey Patterns. London: B. T. Batsford Limited, 1969.
Fiber Related Fournier, Nola, and Jane Fournier. In Sheep’s Clothing A Handspinner’s Guide to Wool. New York: Interweave, 2003.
McCuin, Judith MacKenzie. Intentional spinner a holistic approach to making yarn. Loveland, Colo: Interweave LLC, 2008.
Parkes, Clara. The Knitter’s Book of Yarn The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn.New York: Potter Craft, 2007.
Other A Knitting Glossary. Dir. Chris Swansen. Perf. Elizabeth Zimmermann, Meg Swansen. DVD. Schoolhouse Press, 2005. DVD demonstrating knitting techniques.