Ep.90: Best Knitting Books

Hi! Welcome to the Truly Myrtle podcast - grab a cuppa, your knitting and get comfy for a chat about all things knitting and sewing :)

[noamleora]

I am so happy I found you! I have been teaching myself how to knit from YouTube for 3 years now. My goal for next year is to construct my own sweater. I ordered myself the Vogue ultimate stich dictionary and the ultimate knitting book to help me. I am so happy to have found your recommendations as well. Living in Israel, I can't go to the library to find knitting books and I have no knitting friends. So anyone in the virtual wold is just a joy to find. I will be listing to all of your podcasts from now on. You're an absolute joy to listen to! Thank you!

[marilynandrew]

Loved your comment about che king out books at the library. Arrived at the library really excited….no knitting books. I do live in a country town. So disappointed.

[shirleymcdaniel]

Just found your video, thanks for this, just what I needed. 😀😀🥰

[ReadingThing]

Wonderful podcast! I can’t wait to buy these! Thank you so much.

[cheryladams]

Your videos are always so fun and informative! It does help that I could listen to you read the phone book, I love your accent and your soft tone. I have knitted Lauriel from Little Red in the City, it was a wonderful learning experience, and the sweater fits beautifully. The entire book is a joy.

[bridgetrsews]

Thank you very much, I love books and I have a couple of your recommendations but I must find the Little red in the city that sounds like a must have, thanks again great vlog, cheers Karen

[hgalbally]

Thanks Libby! Love your podcasts and am keen to get the library now. :)

[strandsoftimemaryjohnson]

Thank you for sharing these books with us. I am a beginning knitter and often wonder where to start. After watching this video, I feel I should probably start with the "Cast On, Bind Off" book, then next go to Elizabeth Zimmerman's book for beginners, then maybe one of the encyclopedias of knitting. I am a tactile and visual learner. While hearing helps, I must have tactile and visual to learn. I love having a physical book in front of me so I can highlight or mark something to which I feel I should really pay attention or that helped me get going in a procedure or pattern. Thank you again for these recommendations of helpful books. I truly enjoyed watching this video. It is the first video of yours I have watched, but surely will not be the last. I am now subscribed to your videos. God's blessings to you.

[heatherforsythe]

What a lovely round up of books. We are EZ twins. I have the same three. I have to go check out the newer Vogue book in person. I’ve heard lots of positive things about it, but need to see if I have the new content in a different resource before I replace my older copy.

[suefearnley]

Thanks very much for this video, I’m a new knitter and I just ordered the Elizabeth Zimmerman book you suggested. It sounds like it’s just what I need.

[nicolefields]

Just becoming acquainted with you and your podcasts, thanks to Fruity Knitting. Are you a Waldorf grad? Did your kids go to Waldorf school? I ask as a Waldorf grad myself and both of my kids have gone through. I am a Handwork teacher in the same school that I attended, so of course, all things knitting and Handwork are central to my life. I am enjoying getting to know you and your work through this medium. Best to you!

[knittingbooksetc.]

I love all kind of books and really enjoyed this video. I have all the books you mentioned and still I enjoyed listening to you talking about them. I look forward to another video about some more books.
By the way, I also knitted a Timely cardigan recently.

[helenmckenzie]

Another goody thank love the Vogue book, I use it often just to flick through for help and inspiration.

[donnawilson]

Great podcast. Love peaking at your books and liking the earrings.

[Lynne-G]

As with Nicole Fields I came to you after watching the Fruity Knitting podcast. Loved this podcast and hearing about the books you shared and will definitely watch more :)

[meluvsquki]

Would LOVE a video on designing books! I know a few but it would be great to have a comprehensive list! Awesome video, thank you!

[lauraalvarez]

Really appreciate the suggestions and reviews!

[manuelahrasky]

Another great podcast! Thank you so much. I have all the books you mentioned but not "Cast on, Bind off'. I clearly need to check that out. Please do talk more about books!

[samiashafqaat]

Thank you for this..really helped me to invest in one! I wonder If you have more knitting book reviews...I would be surely interested!

[suegodfrey]

Thank you so much for a brilliant podcast. So useful and informative 😀 xx