Knitting Know-How: Techniques, Lessons and Projects for Every Knitter's Library by Dorothy T. Ratigan and Judith Durant explains the basics about knitting. It includes tools, materials, reading patterns and charts, stiches, shaping, edging, decorative knitting and special stitches, and how to make garments.
Loom Knitting for Babies and Toddlers: 30 Easy No-Needle Designs by Isela Phelps contains some perfectly wonderful projects. You would swear they were knitted on needles by the look of them. Isela Phelps is one of the go-to authors for loom knitting.
And here's an extra book for you crafters just for fun.
Return of the Stupid Sock Creatures: Evolutions, Mutations, and Other Creations by John Murphy explains the basics of creating creatures out of socks and gives 19 wild and wonderful projects including a push-me-pull-you/cat-dog kind of creature. If you feel like taking a short break from your yarn projects, this might be just the book for you.
Happy crafting,
Kathi
