‘Tis the season to break out your yarn stash and start making some knots! My mom taught me to crochet at a very young age, though I mainly stuck to anything square shaped like scarfs and blankets. I finally started to branch out this year, and I’m finally making a hat, which inspired me to up my crochet game — and now my husband is getting interested in knitting.
Here are a few books in our collection that have us excited to get our hooks and needles creating!
Guys Knit the Instruction Manual: for the Man With Nothing to Prove
by Nathan Taylor
If you’re going to get your person hooked on knitting, you might as well meet them where they are! And while the author admits he doesn’t speak for all men, he does know a thing or two about knitting and teaching men how to knit. Published under the Haynes Manual family, known for their more popular car manuals, this book is a great guide (and gift) for the dudes in your life!
Mosaic Crochet Workshop: Modern Geometric Designs for Throws and Accessories by Esme Crick
I love when makers take something and see it in such a new and wonderful way. Esme does just that with her mosaic wonders! Once you get the basic stitches down, you can easily kick it up a notch with these patterns. Her deliciously bright colors and epic designs have a sense of power and magic about them – they will bring a whimsical glow to your space or make a great gift.
Modern Crochet: Patterns & Designs for the Minimalist Maker by Teresa Carter
Beautiful, simple, and up to date – these patterns have me urging to create! Carter gives you the lowdown on where to start and guides you through the patterns in clear and concise language. Learn stitches and techniques along the way in her visual guides. She also includes links to online tutorials, which for me is always the best way to learn.
~posted by Kara P.
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