Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop (edition 1981)

reveiwed on blog http://janientrelac.blogspot.com/ one of the best knitting books ever ( )

For everyone who knits. BUY THIS BOOK. I have been knitting for 30 years and within the first few pages I learned so many things I can't even say. This book is a true treasure. ( )

Do you want to knit? Are you a new knitter? Then go and buy this book.

The friend who showed me how to cast on and knit recommended it, so I dutifully purchased it. Then I knit an actual sweater. You can't beat that.

The only downside--and this applies to all of EZ's (Elizabeth Zimmermann) books--is that she has a kind of old-fashioned, northwoods esthetic. You can ignore that if it doesn't suit you, because her comments are always valuable. She will cure you of submissive obedience to printed patterns. And she's fun to read. ( )

The Knitting Bible, Part 2. ( )

Quirky and opinionated, this book is nominally for beginners but offers surprising insights for the most experienced knitter.