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Addi Turbo Lace Knitting Needles
These fabulous new needles from Addi Turbo - the long respected name in well-crafted knitting needles - offer you enhanced features for both lace and sock knitting. The sharp tips are perfect for knitting projects which require more intricate stitches than just knit and purl stitches. The tips are a hollow, coated brass tip, which allows you to control your stitches better when doing complex patterns.
Knitwear Design Workshop New! Paden-Bernstein, Shirley, Knitwear Design Workshop
$39.99 Cdn, $39.95 US
One of the added bonuses of knitting is that you can custom fit. The complexities of how to custom fit though are a challenge! Author Shirley Paden is you guide through the process, from initial planning and understanding garment construction and making adjustments, through to the finishing.
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All Wound Up New! Pearl-McPhee, Stephanie, All Wound Up, $16.99 Cdn, $16.95 US
With humour and engaging insight into knitters and life in general, author Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has created another collection of knitting tales to entertain and delight.
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Knitting Pleats New! Pobedinskaya, Olga, Knitting Pleats, $24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
Knitting pleats are an unusual design feature and can add shaping, texture and colour inserts into garments. There are 17 designs to enjoy working with this inventive technique.
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Skein for Skein Potter, Cheryl with Donna Druchunas, Skein for Skein
$27.99 Cdn, $27.95 US
Many times knitters want to substitute the yarns called for in a pattern. It seems simple, but there is much to be learned, as getting stitch gauge is just the beginning. Learn what to look for, and how to make the best substitutions, as " skein for skein, yarn is not always the same."
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Estonian Mittens All Around the World Praakli, Aina, Estonian Mittens All Around the World

$39.99 Cdn, $39.95 US
A collection of 175 mittens all shown in beautiful colour photographs, with graphs of the stitch patterns. Author Aina Praakli documents beautiful colourwork mittens from her research, each with a photograph of a reconstructed mitten, colour charts of the design, and detailed information on the source and her personal comments.Content is written in both Estonian and in English.
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Estonian Sock Patterns all Around the World New! Praakli, Aina, Estonian Sock Patterns all Around the World
$39.99 Cdn, $39.95 US
Inspired by the rich history of tradtional Estonian colourwork designs from the collection of the Estonian National Museum, there are over 80 sock patterns to enjoy.
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Circular Knitting Workshop Upcoming! Radcliffe, Margaret, Circular Knitting Workshop
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
There are many benefits for knitters to working in the round for sweaters, socks, hats, mittens etc. Master knitter Margaret Radcliffe presents 35 demo projects to teach knitters a variety of stitch techiques - worked on mini-versions of garments, socks, bags and mittens.
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Haapsalu Scarf New! Reimann, Siiri and Aime Edasi, Haapsalu Scarf
$74.99 Cdn, $74.95 US
Following the success of the book Haapsalu Shawls, this new book includes more about the history and techniques of Haapsalu shawls, plus 40 patterns for square shawls and 20 for triangular shawls.
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Haapsalu Shawl Reimann, Siiri and Aime Edasi, Haapsalu Shawl
$59.95 Cdn, $59.95 US
Though not a book of garment patterns (there are several photos shown throughout the book) this is a stunning book on the history of Estonian knitted lace with dozens of stitch patterns, each with a large enticing photo and chart.

The beginning introduction has several historial photos as well as modern shots, of the art of knitting lace in Estonia. An exceptional book that is large in format, and the beautiful knitting shows the obvious love the authors have for their subject. This inspiring book is a 'must have' for those who love to knit lace.
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Sock Club Schurch, Charlene & Beth Parrott, Sock Club
$24.99 Cdn, $24.99 US
Sock clubs are very popular with great yarns and patterns to attract knitters. The authors have created their own designs for knitters to enjoy - over 20 designs in a variety of styles and experience levels, from toe-up to cuff down.
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New Stranded Colorwork Scott Huff, Mary, New Stranded Colorwork
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
Inspired by traditional Norwegian colorwork techniques, designer Mary Scott Huff has created 20 garments, from accessories to cardigans, that are vibrantly coloured - plus lots of detailed information on construction and color-knitting techniques.
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Norwegian Knitting Designs New! Sibbern Bohn, Annichen, Norwegian Knitting Designs
Charts and Patterns for Traditional Designs
$19.99 Cdn, $19.95 US
"Now back in print, after decades, Norwegian Knitting Designs holds a wealth of traditional Norwegian knitting charts. Author Annichen Sibbern Bohn travelled the Norwegian countryside, collected folk patterns that early 20th century modernization was quickly leaving behind, and in 1929, published them in a slim yet vibrant volume that nearly single-handedly saved this tradition from the ragpile of history."
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Swing Swagger Drape Slicer-Smith, Jane, Swing Swagger Drape
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
Inspired by the stunning beauty of Australia, designer Jane Slicer-Smith has created 30 garments that feature intarsia, miters and textural stitches. There are swing coats, jackets that swagger, and lovely garments that drape. Clear instructions plus alternate colourways shown for many projects.
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Stahman's Shawls and Scarves Stahman, Myrna, Stahman's Shawls and Scarves
$29.99 Cdn, $29.95 US
Includes instructions for knitting 14 Faroese-shaped shawls and 40 Seamen's scarves. Learn about the characteristics of traditional Faroese shawls, the Stahman adaptation of these shawls and the history of the Seamen's neck scarf.
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Charts for Color Knitting New! Starmore, Alice, Charts for Color Knitting, $19.99 Cdn, $19.95 US
Reprinted in an expanded version of the classic resource for Fair Isle knitters, Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting is once again available. Starting with simple patterns to more complex allovers, horizontal designs and borders, this excellent resource for knitters will provide you with dozens of stitch patterns to incorporate into your own knit creations.
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Fishermen's Sweaters Starmore, Alice, Fishermen's Sweaters
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
Beautifully photographed, and rich in colour and textural design, this book presents patterns and techniques from several sources, including Scotland, Brittany, and Norway.
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Stich n Bitch-CD Audio Stoller, Debbie, Stich n Bitch-CD Audio
$19.99 Cdn, $19.95 US
Now available as an audio book - a book with knitting attitude - a generous mix of hip patterns, cool techniques, and sassy words for knitters new and old. The author's mission in life is to 'take back the knit'. Great book for those uninitiated who are thought knitting was boring...this book is definitely not!
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Aran Knits Upcoming! Storey, Martin, Aran Knits
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
Twenty-five designs for shrugs, sweaters, hats, scarves, mitts and more featuring aran cable stitches - all from the highly renowned knitting needles of Martin Storey from Rowan Yarns.
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Creating Original Hand-Knitted Lace Stove, Margaret, Creating Original Hand-Knitted Lace
$29.99 Cdn, $29.95 US
The author has written this book to help aspiring designers (of any level) to understand the structure and design possibilities of knitted lace. The intricacies of designing knitted lace are thoroughly described.
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Wrapped in Lace Stove, Margaret, Wrapped in Lace
$26.99 Cdn, $26.95 US
Expert lace knitter Margaret Stove takes the reader on knitting journey as she describes learning how to knit fine delicate wedding ring shawls, and offers 11 lace projects that feature lace from the Faroe Islands, Shetland Islands, Orenburg, Estonia, and more. There is also information on perserving and restoring knitting lace works.
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Sundbo, Annemor, Everyday Knitting
$49.99 Cdn, $49.95 US
When the author purchased a factory which recycled old woolen items, she discovered a treasure of knitting patterns in the old worn out garments. There are dozens of pages of beautifully patterned sweaters, mittens and socks, plus a detailed history of knitting in Norway.
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Invisible Threads in Knitting Sundbo, Annemor, Invisible Threads in Knitting
$64.99 Cdn, $64.95 US
It is very seldom that a book on knitting receives a Literature Prize - Invisible Threads in Knitting is one of those exceptional books that has! For those whose knitting is inspired by needlework history, culture and symbolism,
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Knitting in Art Sundbo, Annemor, Knitting in Art
$67.99 Cdn, $67.95 US
Knitted garments that are portrayed in artworks are the inspiration for this book, and the author has created guidelines for 20 knitting projects based on them (not detailed instructions). In fine art the stitches were produced so clearly one can copy the patterning stitch by stitch.
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Norwegian Mittens and Gloves New! Sundbo, Annemor, Norwegian Mittens and Gloves
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
A lovely book of mitten and gloves using traditional Norwegian patterning - floral motifs, animals, birds, the much-loved "dancing grannies", and several geometric patterns, all decoratively covering the hands.
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Knitted Socks East and West Sumner, Judy, Knitted Socks East and West
$22.49 Cdn, $22.45 US
Japanese stitch patterns are inspiring knitters everywhere. Judy Sumner uses these exquisite stitches in her collection of 30 sock designs from slipper socks to knee high socks.
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Knitting with Two Colors Upcoming! Swansen, Meg and Amy Detjen, Knitting with Two Colors
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US
Combining their extensive knowledge of two colour knitting, master knitters Meg Swansen and Amy Detjen present an workshop for this technique, both for beginners and advanced knitters. Includes custom sizing, centering patterns, and colour techniques from other well-known knitters including Elizabeth Zimmermann, Joyce Williams, and Cully Swansen.
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