Knitting & Crochet Books

From sweater pattern collections to stitch dictionaries and books rooted in knitting history and technique, this is where to look for your next project or a deeper understanding of the craft. Our selection spans garment and accessory patterns, technique and reference guides, and books built around a particular tradition, region, or story.

Pattern books make up the bulk of this collection, organized loosely around what you're making: sweaters and garments, accessories like scarves and hats, dishcloths and smaller projects, and amigurumi and toy patterns for anyone knitting for kids or gift-giving. Alongside pattern collections, we carry technique and reference books — stitch dictionaries, construction guides, and books focused on a specific tradition like Fair Isle, gansey, or Nordic knitting — that go deeper into how a technique works rather than just providing a single pattern.

A number of books here also lean toward the history and culture side of the craft: books on natural dyeing, the origins of fishermen's sweaters, and knitwear inspired by folklore or a particular place. These are worth a browse even if you're not planning a specific project, since understanding where a technique or motif comes from often changes how you approach knitting it yourself.