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Favorite Knit and Crochet Books for Beginners
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Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's HandbookStitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook by Debbie Stoller
Buy new: $10.81 / Used from: $2.92
A fun book full of patterns that are easy, but still fashionable. NO granny patterns here.
Stitch 'n Bitch NationStitch 'n Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller
Buy new: $11.64 / Used from: $0.89
Full of fun and funky patterns.
Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy HookerStitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $8.02
Who said crochet is just for afghans?
The Yarn Girls' Guide to Simple KnitsThe Yarn Girls' Guide to Simple Knits by Julie Carles
Buy used from: $0.25
The first knitting book I bought, and still a constant favorite. All of these patterns are SUPER SIMPLE and use size 9 needles or larger (for novices this means you'll knit much faster!)
The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch, Inspiration & InstructionThe Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch, Inspiration & Instruction by Sally Melville
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.00
Having trouble purling? This is the book for you! An entire book of patterns in garter stitch (knit all rows without purling.)
The Knitting Experience  Book 2: The Purl Stitch, Becoming IntuitiveThe Knitting Experience Book 2: The Purl Stitch, Becoming Intuitive by Sally Melville
Buy used from: $7.50
Tons of fun patterns with varying levels of challenge.
The Knitters Book of Finishing TechniquesThe Knitters Book of Finishing Techniques by Nancie M. Wiseman
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $11.32
A must-have for your resource library.
Knitting PrettyKnitting Pretty by Kris Percival
Buy used from: $1.00
Simple knits that go beyond sweaters and scarves.
Knit Wit: 30 Easy and Hip Projects (Hands-Free Step-By-Step Guides)Knit Wit: 30 Easy and Hip Projects (Hands-Free Step-By-Step Guides) by Amy R Singer
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $0.28
Fun and easy.
Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting BookVogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book by Vogue Knitting Magazine Editors
Buy new: $25.71 / Used from: $17.58
A reference essential.
Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Series)Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Series)
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $12.99
Want to explore stitch patterns? This is a great place to start.
Vogue Knitting Quick Reference: The Ultimate Portable Knitting CompendiumVogue Knitting Quick Reference: The Ultimate Portable Knitting Compendium by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine
Buy new: $14.85 / Used from: $8.87
A nice portable book to keep in your knitting bag for emergency reference.
Crocheting School: A Complete CourseCrocheting School: A Complete Course
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $5.30
This book has great illustrations and some nice beginner projects.
So Simple CrochetSo Simple Crochet by Melody Griffiths
Buy used from: $2.45
Trendy patterns.
Simple CrochetSimple Crochet by Erika Knight
Buy new: $15.01 / Used from: $4.38
Patterns that are clever and cool.
Cool Crochet: 30 Hot, Fun Designs to Crochet and WearCool Crochet: 30 Hot, Fun Designs to Crochet and Wear by Melissa Leapman
Buy new: $13.83 / Used from: $5.75
The title says it all really.
Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet (Leisure Arts #15906) (Donna Kooler's Series)Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet (Leisure Arts #15906) (Donna Kooler's Series) by Donna Kooler
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.56
For your reference Library.
Hooked on Crochet: 20 Sassy ProjectsHooked on Crochet: 20 Sassy Projects by Candi Jensen
Buy new: $16.06 / Used from: $5.43
Fun and Fashionable.
Crochet Basics: All You Need to Know to Get Hooked on CrochetCrochet Basics: All You Need to Know to Get Hooked on Crochet by Jan Eaton
Buy used from: $3.00
A great beginner book.
Hooked on Style: Fabulous Fashions to CrochetHooked on Style: Fabulous Fashions to Crochet by Catherine Blythe
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $4.54
Stylish.
Hooked Bags: 20 Easy Crochet ProjectsHooked Bags: 20 Easy Crochet Projects by Margaret Hubert
Buy used from: $4.02
What can I say, I LOVE bags..........