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The Machine Knitters Association of Victoria (MKAV) Library is available to all current members.
To enquire, borrow or reserve books, please contact Christine 0407 517 522 or bmknit@gmail.com Library List |
KNITTING BOOKS (not necessarily Machine Knitting) that might be of interest but not in the Library
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Brioche Knit Love: 21 Skill Building Projects from Simple to Sublime
by Michelle Lee Bernstein. This book provides a clear step-by-step path of learning brioche. |
Knitsonik & Friends Colour to Knit: Creative Stranded Colourwork Projects to Recolour & Knit
by Beverly Dott, Felicity (Felix) Ford, Patricia Kimmitt and Nolwenn Pensivy, This e-book presents an emphasis on 'Playing with Colour in stranded knitting, Be immersed in colour, knitting tips, yarns, charts, colour worksheets and schematics to inspire you. |
Knitted Wild Animals
by Louise Crowther A gifted designer who creates captivating body shapes and expressions for her knitted toys. |
Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits
by Aleks Byrd - A presentation of Estonian knitting and embellishment techniques describing laid-in strands, knitted fringes, uniques braids, twisted/travelling stitches, and delicate bobbles. |
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Knit Fold Pleat Repeat: Simple Knits, Gorgeous Garments by Norah Gaughan. Inspired from Japanese origami and silhouettes from fashion's past. WOW
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Alica Ormsbee Beltran & Karen Kim Măr aided and abetted by superheroes with powers like cabling, brioche, darning, turning heels, customising etc have transformed knitting patters into simple instructions illustrated comic book style.
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Meiju K-P, a Finnish designer nudges us to look deeply at textured knitting
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This fabulous knitter Patty Lyons challenges to understand the 'why' behind our stitches and see the 'how' of doing things better.
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40 patterns from Vogue Knitting issues showcasing the possibilities in the negative and positive spaces.
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Embody: A Capsuler collection to Knit & Sew by Jacqueline Cieslak. A versatile capsule collection that combines a customisable design for a knitted sweater and a sewn top/dress.
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Knitting for Radical Self Care by Brandi Harper, a must-have pattern book for modern knitters, with essays on self-care and sourcing creativity.
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The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook by Di Gilpin
and Shelia Greenwell. A comprehensive directory of 150 gansey stitch patterns and some patterns as well. |
The Shetland Trader Bk 3: Heritage by Gudrun Johnston
A mix of traditional Shetland knitting techniques and motifs and a throwback to the 1970's made-to-order knitwear business. |
