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Knitter's Almanac : Projects for Each Month of the Year

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This is a little book that is full of big thoughts on knitting. The structure is a chapter for each month. Each chapter is more or less equal parts conversation about knitting in general and then a pattern that is suitable for the month.

The real reason to read and reread this book lies in the openings of each chapter. January talks about guage in aran sweaters. Sounds technical, right? Well, Elizabeth (or EZ as many knitters call her) chats with you through the thought process rather than lecturing you. Later on, EZ opens a discussion of knitting in the dark as follows: "What? You can't knit in the dark? Stuff and nonsense; anybody can. Shut your eyes. Knit one stitch...."

The patterns are a mixed bag. Some of the adult sweaters look a little dated but the book includes some timeless classics such as the layette and mocassin socks.

Finally, at the risk of offending out host (Amazon), be sure to check with EZ's daughter Meg Swansen at Schoolhouse Press before you give up searching for this book. If anyone would have a stash of them for sale, it would be Meg.

This is the first knitting book that I've wanted to sit down and read, not just use for the patterns.

Its insightful, full of information, but its not just thrown at you. She writes as if she's having a conversation with you. I feel like I'm sitting down with someone to chat about knitting and come up with a few patterns.

This is definitely a book worth having in my knitting library

This is one of the best knitting books I own. It is not only an engaging read, it is full of great patterns. I have learned a great deal to improve my knitting through the instruction in this book. I highly recommend it, and all the others by this author.