The Beatles: All You Knit Is Love
The Official Beatles Knitting Book
By Caroline Smith
Fun knitting patterns inspired by the Beatles. You can make everything from sweaters to home décor. Also includes cool photos and designs that celebrate the band's history.
Every Way With Granny Crochet
50 Shapes In Classic Granny Stitch
By Julia Madill
This book is all about using the classic granny stitch in new ways. Not just squares, it offers 50 different shapes like circles, stars, flowers and even a rainbow. Includes clear instructions and charts, making it beginner-friendly. Plus, it gives tips on how to mix and match shapes for unique projects.
Renewal
MDK Field Guide No. 28
By Kay Gardiner & Ann Shayne
5 designs by knitwear legend Norah Gaughan! Three cardigans and two accessories featuring textured patterns and Norah's signature cables.
Memory Lane
Embellished Knits To Cherish
By Claudia Quintanilla
19 designs inspired by Claudia Quintanilla's childhood in El Salvador, focusing on embellishments such as embroidery, lace, beads, colourwork and crochet.
The Gnomes of Grimblewood
Enchanting friends to knit, full of magic and mischief
By Sarah Schira
A book aimed at confident knitters, the book contains patterns for 8 gnome characters, complete with backstories! Lookout for puns such as the gnome who has a gnose for adventure!
The Art of Crochet with Sock Weight Yarn
15 Stunning Patterns Inspired by Indie Dyers and Small-Batch Skeins
By Kaitlin Ostafew
Designed for crocheters to show off the beauty of indie-dyed yarns. From quick one-skein projects like a hair bow to bigger pieces like a cardigan.
Two Needles, Many Knits
The New Knitter's Guide with Easy Patterns
By Quayln Stark
A chatty guide for complete beginners. Includes the kind of information that a seasoned knitter knows but that might stop a complete beginner in their tracks, such as how to read a ball band and how to fix mistakes. Comes with 15 beginner-friendly patterns.
Knitting Stitches Card Deck
Learn to knit texture in 52 cards
By Claire Crompton
An interesting alternative to a stitch dictionary, this card deck offers 52 different knitting stitches you can try out. Each card gives a picture and instructions for reproducing the stitch pattern yourself.
Shaun the Sheep
Baa-rilliant Knits!: 10 EWE-nique characters
By Sachiyo Ishii
Patterns for 10 Shaun the Sheep characters, including Shaun in different outfits. Sachiyo Ishii has done a great job of capturing the look from the films.
Simple Natural Knits
35 projects to make: Beautifully easy designs for clothes, accessories, and the home
By Karen Miller, Susan Ritchie
Focusing on using eco-friendly yarns, this book includes 35 designs from sweaters to accessories, using a variety of techniques and constructions. There's a tutorial section aimed at beginners too.
Crochet Stitches Card Deck
Learn to crochet texture in 52 cards
By Esme Crick
An interesting alternative to a stitch dictionary, this card deck offers 52 different crochet stitches you can try out. Each card gives a picture and instructions for reproducing the stitch pattern yourself.
Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets
Projects to Stitch for Home and Away
By Jared Flood
25 blanket designs from 16 different designers. Jared Flood describes this book as a resource to draw from for heirloom blankets for years to come. Note that only 3 of the 25 designs use crochet, so despite the title, you might want to look elsewhere if you're not a knitter.
Stranger Things Crochet (Crochet Kits)
Stranger Things Crochet (Crochet Kits)
By Editors of Thunder Bay Press
12 crochet projects of characters from the series Stranger Things. Includes supplies for two projects: young Eleven and the Demogorgon.
Aquatic Amigurumi 2
Crochet 15 Seashore Softies
By Natasha Tishchenko
15 cute sea creatures like a fancy Beach Lady and a friendly Turtle. Includes tutorials and links to video help, so suitable for all skill levels.
Granny Square Card Deck
50 mix and match designs
By Claire Montgomerie
Another option for cards instead of a book of crochet stitch patterns. No written instructions, only charts, althought there is a booklet with a step-by-step guide to reading and understanding pattern charts.
The Knitter's Handbook
Everything you need to know: yarns, needles, stitches, techniques
By Eleanor van Zandt
Includes instructions for 90 stitches from the absolute basics of knit and purl to bobbles, cables, lace and colorwork. Also includes techniques like knitting in-the-round, decorative cords, beading and embroidery on knitting.
Not Your Granny's Granny Squares
Not Your Granny's Granny Squares
By Babette Ulmer
Babette Ulmer shows us that traditional granny squares are not just for blankets (though they are fabulous for blankets). The book contains patterns for halter tops, skirts, cardigants, duscters, headbands, scarves and tote bags. Also includes a historical overview of the granny square from its beginnings in the late 19th century to the present day.
Knitting Van Gogh
Knit Your Own Masterpiece, Inspired by the Work of Vincent van Gogh
By Krista Ann
An interpretation of Van Gogh's paintings as knitted pieces. As well as quotes and images of his artworks, the book includes patterns for items like a cushion inspired by van Gogh’s Sunflowers, a scarf inspired by his swirling nighttime backgrounds, and a tote with his famous 'Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette'.
Crochet in a Day
18 Easy Patterns for Cute Sweaters, Cozy Blankets, Stylish Shawls and More
By Angie Bivins
This book includes estimates of the time taken to crochet each of the projects - and if you have 6 hours free in a day for crochet then you might actually get some of these projects done in a day as the title promises! Many of the designs are made with super-bulky yarns for a speedy, stylish result.
Knit Wild
21 sweaters with nature-inspired motifs in insulating yarns to keep you warm wherever you may roam
By Anna-Sofia Vintersol
Sweater designs inspired by nature and animals, including motifs like wolves and foxes. One is a 'choose your own adventure' design which can be customized to your liking. The patterns are colorful and meant to keep you warm outside, but of course they are perfect for keeping your cozy inside too.
Everyday Knitting
The Complete Beginner's Guide
By Megan Goodacre
A 'how to' knitting book that could be used by complete beginners, extending to a range of more advanced techniques like colorwork, cables, twisted stitches and lace. Also includes practice projects, including fingerless mitts, scarves and cute knitted critters.
Cable Knitting Stitch Dictionary
100 Essential Stitches
By Debbie Tomkies
Clear photos of each stitch to help guide you, along with tips on reading charts and fixing mistakes.
Winter Knitting For Little Sweethearts
46 Nordic-Style Patterns For Girls, Boys and Babies
By Hanne Andreassen Hjelmås & Torunn Steinsland
Comfy sweaters, cardigans, and socks that are great to keep kids warm in winter. Some of the designs include matching outfits for adults and dolls.
Harry Potter: The Official Book Of Crochet Amigurumi
By Juli Anne & Jody Revenson
Patterns for favorites like Harry, Snape, and even a golden snitch. Intended for any skill level.
Knit It Out
By Laerke Bagger
12 patterns and over 30 ways to tweak them, so you can make each piece your own. Alongside the patterns, Lærke shares her personal story and how knitting helped her through difficult times.
60 Quick Granny Squares
Mix & Match Crochet Motifs
By The Editors at Sixth & Spring
60 patterns including 3D flowers, swirls, lace and graphic designs to mix and match. Includes tips on starting square, joining new colors and 10 projects that you can use to turn the squares into blankets, scarves and bags.
