Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Can anyone recommend a good,simple book on how to knit? I used to knit a fair bit when I was much younger,but probably haven't in 30 years My Mum was a great knitter & she taught me - I even made a whole jumper once Hopefully it will be like riding a bike & will be esy for me to pick up again Ditto crochet too - never really got the hang when I was a teen,but I have more patience & time to devote to it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Sarah, I've just learned to knit using YouTube videos to help. There are lots of really good ones if you search. I can't follow written instructions anymore and found the videos were far easier to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Good thinking,Batman! I will go & have a look right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I've used 2 books to help me with my crochet: Chicks with Sticks Guide to Crochet by nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell and The Knitting and crochet bible by Claire Crompton and Sue Whiting. I've also had a look at a couple of blogs: attic24 http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/teeny-tiny-flowers.html and doyoumindifiknit http://doyoumindifiknit.typepad.com/do_you_mind_if_i_knit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 lol i'll be surprised if it doesn't come back to you, i have started again after 20yrs crochet on the other hand, i learnt a couple of months ago on youtube from this lady she's brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Debbie Bliss books are good. There's a new one out at the minute which is called, 'tips for knitters' and there's another one called 'How to knit'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Might not be quite what you're after but looks interesting! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knit-Wild-Bikini-Christie-Ridgway/dp/0425221938/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258489082&sr=8-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
