Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting	Wow! This is a reprint of the book from the 80s and explains why Starmore became the doyenne of fair-isle style knitting. This one is packed with great histor
	Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book	This is one of those I've had forever (since the first printing). A classic all knitters should have on their shelves!
	Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes	Mom got me this when I had just taught myself to knit (back when I was 8) and I read it, and re-read it, and continue to read it about once a year! It's a clas
	The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques	For color knitting -- this one is a wonderful technical analysis of how to add some jazz to your knitting. A great resource.
	Knitting in Plain English, Updated Edition	A classic that helps the newbie really understand knitting. Maggie uses English (rather than knitting gobbledy gook) to describe how to knit, why to knit and w