Re: Important! I'm going to the bookstore...

Any book that is a STICH dictionary , Catch hold and put in your Safe
Nicky Epstein`s books ,buy at least one .

The New Knitting Stich Library , By Lesley Stanfield , lark books.

The Illustrated Dictionary of Knitting , by Rae Compton , Interweave
Press.

Module Magic , by Ginger Luters, Xrx books ,,

At least one book by Elizabeth Zimmermann ,,
mirjam

>Ok, I need a list of knitting or crochet books that I HAVE TO HAVE.
>Tell me the books you would die without. I can't look through 700 books
>at the store to see which are good so I'm hoping to grab the ones that
>get the most votes here. Thank you this will help me a bunch!
>Pam
>

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  • Re: OT: Anyone Knit?
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  • Re: Important! Im going to the bookstore...
    ... I need a list of knitting or crochet books that I HAVE TO HAVE. ... On my wish list, even though I like crochet better, are Nicky Epstein's ... I've seen copies around here at secondhand stores for $5 ...
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