Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook [B0339]

2004 PB in gift-worthy condition. It's the essential guide for chicks with sticks-because knit happens. From the tools of the trade to the knitty-gritty of techniques and patterns, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrated techniques. Stockinette stitch, rib stitch, seed stitch. Increasing and decreasing. All the bells and whistles: fringes, tassels, cables, intarsia, crab stitch, and Fair Isle. Plus the stitch doctor's own special bag of tricks and how to hook up with other knitters. After the how-tos come the why-to: forty hop, stylish patterns, as good for beginners as they are for purely pros.

From RECENT Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "What a kick! Funny and fun while educating."; "I borrowed multiple knitting books from the Brooklyn Public Library to begin my knitting quest, and this one was by far the most readable and encouraging. I found it more valuable for learning the legacy and possibilities of knitting than for the actual motions of knitting."; "In the golden oldies days before YouTube, this was how I taught myself to knit. And yes, it was good."; "I love the background that Stroller gives on the history of knitting and her history with the craft. The step by step guides are illustrated, which is a big win for anyone who doesn't use YouTube to learn crafting. Patterns are somewhat dated, but I loved the additional resources section."