Kate Atherley

An excellent resource for as-you-knit, The Knitters Dictionary offers comprehension beyond a total newbie's needs, yet enough for experienced knitters to learn something new.

My only complaint? There are no clickable links in the version I was given access to (Kindle, pre-access, thank you NetGalley and the publishers). As an avid knitter, I'd need the clickable links to get to where I need to quickly and easily.

Otherwise? I wholeheartedly recommend this book and will likely buy a copy for my travels.… (more)

This is a nice compact hardcover resource for knitters. The cover is simple, yet elegant. I like how the terms are defined and the stitches explained.
I believe this is a must have for beginner and more experienced knitters alike. I think it would make a nice gift, too, as the book is nicely compiled.
For anyone beginning, the explanations are clear and easy to follow. For those knitters with more experience, it is still a very good reference. Everyone can always learn a little something, no matter how old you are.
I plan to refer to this, as I have been trying to knit for some time, and I forget what to do in between the times I pick up my knitting needles.
I am very pleased with this little volume! Thanks to Bookish First for a free Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.
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A help but not enough

Ms Atherly has written a guide to help knitters understand the vocabulary of yarn, garments, and the written instructions that accompany a knitted design. Is it useful? Yes. Is it useful enough? I don't think so.

"The Knitter's Dictionary" is a short book, expanded by lots of micro entries and some largish drawings that I thought might not have been needed. It includes a handful of knitters slang words that I did not know because I do not frequent knitting websites.

While I think some of the drawings are unneeded, I wanted some drawings of techniques that I did not understand from the entry – W&T for example. Wrap and Turn is used to close the gap in short rows. I don't remember ever needing such a technique and when trying to picture it in my head, I didn't get it at all. Drawing please.

Bottom line here is that while I think you will learn from this book, I don't really think you need it. The same information is available in the patterns them selves supplemented by online research.

I received a review copy of "The Knitter's Dictionary: Knitting Know-How from A to Z" by Kate Atherley (F+W Media, Interweave) through NetGalley.com.… (more)