Knitting Book recommendations?

[amccaffery]

As much as I LOVE this forum and website for help, when I'm knitting, I tend not to be near my computer and am looking for a book to keep by my side while I learn this craft. I've been searching through recommendations for Amazon, and have bought a couple of books, but I'd love the experienced knitters to give me recommendations on any knitting "bibles" they have that would take me through my beginning stages all the way to advanced (if such a book exists).
Thanks!

[...dotty...]

I recommend "KNITFIX" (don't know the author; I got it from the library once)..........it helped me save a sweater on which I had made the neckline too tight to go over the head. I haven't found THAT information in any other book. It has answers to all kinds of snaffoos that you can run into !

[astonh]

Dotty,

Thanks for the info on that book! A book that, when I'm unable to bug everyone here, can help me to repair my "oh craps!"

I'll see if I can find it.

[sugarfunpouch]

The Knitting Answer Book!

[cftwo]

Another vote for the Knitting Answer Book (about $15). I've been knitting for years and find this one covers both basics and more advanced techniques.

[McKnitty]

My favorite is Knit Fix by Lisa Kartus. Great instructions with illustrations in color. So far I have not had a knitting problem that isn't covered in this book. I always keep it close by when I'm knitting. I love it!

Others that I really like are Knitters Companion by Vicki Square, and A to Z of Knitting by Country Bumpkin.

I think all of these books are available on Knit Picks if you want to take a peek.

[Nichan]

Another vote for the Knitting Answer Book (about $15). I've been knitting for years and find this one covers both basics and more advanced techniques.

AGREE!!!!!...just bought it from amazon.com ...

but, i think you have to complete this book with other handbook...i bought Elaine Rowley's The knitter's handbook...

Because KA is not kind of tutorial for me...the format is Q&A...so it consists of many question of knitters experiencing difficulty in knitting...so, it's like tips' book for me...but it completes the knitter's handbook i've ordered (and vice versa)...

The knitter's handbook is a very to-the-point handbook...no story here and there...just tutorial picture along with tutorial words there...great format...not confusing like matching words with pictures...i like this kind of book...
the table of content is great, too...it's grouping like decrease group, increase group..
but i have a little trouble in reading it's chart...i don't know...editorial mistake or it was just it's symbol...so, i use other references i got from internet (www.tatao-tatao.com) and knitting answer book...they got matched...so, that's what i use...

i have a lot of handbook coming in (i'm ordering it) from my local book...japanese knitting book...and i think for some cases you still have to see video tutorial here...

one tutorial is never enough for me...

some people recommend me for stitchNbitch...but i don't have any feeling about that book...but may be this book is good, too

[panchita]

I like the Knitter's Companion. It's small enough to fit in my knitting bag and is a great general reference book.

[redheadrachel]

Vogue Knitting is large but it has everything you need!!! I also just got the Knitter's Companion and it's a wonderful reference!

Also, any of Elizabeth Zimmerman's books (I have Knitting Workshop) are invaluable resources!!

[ajp2181]

I just bought the knitter's bible by Claire Crompton. It has been a great look up book. Has beginner and advanced techniques.