Best Knitting Books of 2007

The Best of Interweave Knits features the best patterns from the magazine's first 10 years. It not only includes 25 beautiful and classic patterns, but also has knitting tips from the magazine's "Beyond the Basics" column.

When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters by Marion Edmonds and Ahza Moore helps knitters of all skill levels navigate the mistakes that inevitably happen in knitting projects from time to time. The book helps knitters build from a firm foundation so they're less likely to make mistakes, and offers plenty of support for fixing mistakes from problems of fit to dropping stitches to what to do if you just don't like what you knit.

Nicky Epstein's gorgeous felting book, Knitting Never Felt Better is an inspiration to knitters who want to get more out of their felting. Before-and-after swatches show how cables, stitch patterns and colorwork knitting change during the felting process, and the patterns give you a new appreciation for what you can do with felts.

Louisa Harding's Knitting Little Luxuries is a book full of feminine (and some every girly) projects that are both classic in style and modern in interpretation. The projects are all about embellishment, and Harding encourages crafters to add buttons, embroidery, tassels and pom-poms to make projects their own.

In honor of the confluence of a Harry Potter movie and the last Harry Potter book both being released in the summer of 2007, Alison Hansel wrote Charmed Knits, a book devoted to patterns inspired by the books and movies. From house scarves to knit owls and, of course, socks and sweaters, every muggle is sure to find something to love in this fun book.

Another beautiful compilation book from Interweave includes 25 sock patterns from various publications, including several new patterns to try. These beautiful patterns show a wide range of what is possible with knitting socks, and the book is sure to inspire knitters to make and give more socks!

Fitted Knits by Stefanie Japel is a great book for people who are looking for knit items that actually fit their bodies. Knitting patterns often have to go for a common denominator of sizes, which means you can have trouble finding patterns that fit if you're not one of those common sizes. Japel helps knitters discover how to alter patterns to get the perfect fit, no matter their size.

Knitters often seem to others like they inhabit their own world, and the Yarn Harlot provides newbies and fiber widows a guide to the magical land of knitting in this book inspired by a travel guide. Learn about local politics (straight vs. circular), social customs and more that will help you become a permanent resident of this wonderful land.

The Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes is a one-stop reference for information about different types of yarn. From explaining the characteristics of different types of fibers to sharing patterns that are best for the different plies of yarn, the book offers an education that will help knitters choose just the right yarn for any project.

If you've ever been confused about an abbreviation in a knitting pattern or wished you had a handy knitting reference that you could carry with you, you need a copy of KnitSpeak by Andrea Berman Price. This handy book is a glossary of knitting terms and abbreviations, and even has a ruler on the back so you can use it as a measuring tool, too.

Amy Singer's No Sheep for You is a wise, funny and helpful guide to the world of knitting without animal fiber. Whether knitters are sensitive to wool or just don't want to work with animal fiber, this book lets them know about alternatives and provides pretty projects that make the best of alternative fibers.

The book celebrating the 25th anniversary of the current incarnation of Vogue Knitting magazine is full of articles, tips and advice from the pages of the magazine. Learn from designers, see the trends that have come and gone and pick up new techniques from this large and entertaining volume.