The Knitter's Book of Knowledge: A Complete Guide to Essential Knitting Techniques Hardcover – October 27, 2015

I have been knitting off and on for 25 years. Lots of hats, gloves, scarfs, some baby sweaters and such. I always knew I had more to learn (not enough time unfortunately). Well, I committed to learning a bit more and so I picked up this book.I have already learned a few things. Different casting methods, and some alternative ways of binding off (used one recently on a scarf).It is a nicely organized book. I have not read it all yet, but the parts I did read were well written and clear. I enjoyed reading the first chapter which basically goes over the tools. There are some neat tools out there, that I was not aware off (like the the different kinds of ball holders - ceramic etc.) this book even teaches you how to wind a ball so that you can then get the yarn from inside the ball (instead of the outside). Really some things are simple and you wonder how you didn't think of it.It is true that you can look up a lot of stuff on the internet (and I have done that many times), but you must know what to look for. But looking and reading through this book you learn what you would not even have thought of looking up. And it is in a well compiled book.Recently, my mother made a sweater for my toddler, but it was too short. It was a shame. But after checking out this book, I was aware that the book has a section on "lengthening and shorting" a knitted fabric. (it has a really useful chapter called "troubleshooting"!). I gave it a try. It was a bit of a challenge, as I and my mother use European knitting stitch and the book is designed for US knitting. But the instructions were clear enough that after some adjustments I was able to make it work and it turned out pretty well.So far my impression is that the book has some chapters that are great for a beginner knitter. Lots of info on different types of yarns and just necessary info to get started, but it also has lots of info for those of us who have been knitting for a while but never really studied knitting. I have read lots of patterns and have done lots of projects, but never have I actually got a book this detailed. It has a lot for most knitters to learn from.I would recommend it for anyone who likes to have a knitting source on hand, and would like to learn some more techniques, or learn to knit different textures and work with colors and so on. Although I have done a lot of this before, I just did it on the go, yet this book provides you with techniques to make your project nicer and a bit more perfect!

I'm quite skilled with a crochet hook but definitely not a knitting whiz! This fabulous book is a great addition to my handcrafting library. The how to drawings are excellent and written instructions are crystal clear. I love the layout of this book and was instantly drawn to the chapter on design. Now I'm quite fearless with my knitting, tackling increases, decreases and shaping with confidence. Most of all, this book makes it FUN. I'm designing a cropped sweater as I write this. I highly recommend this informative and reasonably priced book.

Definetly one reference guide book you can use for years to come and Money well spent. It is a high quality book, the paper they printed on is nice and thicker then what you usually find. Navagating through it has been pretty simple and straight forward. I have been looking for a quality reference book and this is it. It coveres a broad range of topics. And over all is a beautiful book. Getting back into knitting this has been extremely helpful has a go to book and with it's advance topics covered I know I will continue to use it for years to come. I do wish it came on the kindle, as hauling it a round it take up quite a bit of space. Although it lives beautifully on my ottoman/coffee table, so it's always near by. I found it to be well written and easy to follow. I have purchased more copies as gifts for my knitting friends, as they would borrow mine for their knitting projects as a reference book. Thankful to find such a practical book, that provides such usefulness multiple areas of knitting. I really love books, which leads me to have read and collected a decent collection of knitting books along my knitting journey. Many fall short of the mark for me in one way or another but The Knitters Book of Knowledge is easily in my top 3 knitting books and one I wouldn't wish to give up. Yes there is google and you tube, but for me sometimes I really just want a book not an internet to search for answers. The price I paid here for the quality was a steal of a deal to me.

I originally foiund this book at the library. It's such a good knitting source book that I decided I needed to have for occassional things I forgot. It's well worth the price.

Has instructions that I haven't found in other books. Large, clear pictures of techniques, that are easy to follow.

I hated the book when i first got it. Decided to send it back but took some time to thumb thru it and started to see i mite want to keep it because though there are no "things to make" it was a great book for making things look the way you want. I do not knit, i rather try to make up ways of using knitting needles with yarn wrapped around them. I thought i could be a successful knitter by not being bound by the "rules" of knitting but i became frustrated when i could see what i wanted my work to look like in my head but could not make it happen. Well this is the right book for me as i am able to extract the how tos of texture and flow without getting caught up in the "correct" way. I guess what i'm trying to say is with this book i can make my own rules using all the choices in the book and make my outrageous creations. Well worth the money though i hated the boring illustrations. Not enough color.

I love this book. I have relied on it for years to help me better understand the different stitches I use when knitting. It helped me when I was first learning to knit, and it continues to help me as I take on more difficult projects.

I ordered this book from you after I checked it out of the library. I love this book because I am a beginning knitter, and it contains everything I need to know about knitting. It has clear directions, helpful hints, and good photos to illustrate the instructions. It was packaged very well and was in the excellent condition it was described to have.

Excellent quality, explanations and I think the good images is one of the most of this book.

Great book

O livro é perfeito, amei

This book is amazing....even my mother-in-law that has been knitting for 50 years finds it useful. In fact she’s ordered here own copy

This is a great resource with wonderful instructions. Highly recommend.