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I know that there are a ton of craftsters in this group..from lurking around the craft thread.. :)
What are your favorite craft books?
Any recommendations specifically for beginners and sewing or knitting?
I've heard good things about Stitch 'N Bitch The Knitter's Handbook and really all the other Stitch 'N Bitch books. I can't say I'm very crafty so I don't know..that's just what I've heard.
I used some basic books like Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting and some Dummies books when I taught myself to knit and crochet. Mostly I used the internet, though. It was easier for me to see something done than to read how to do it.If you're interested in knitting, check out Ravelry. It's a fantastic site with tons of information and a huge pattern database to search from.
Stitch 'N Bitch The Knitter's Handbook is very good. It has a lot of illustrations and detailed instructions and patterns for different levels of knitters, though some are kind of impractical, silly, or things you wouldn't ever really want in your life. I get patterns online and consult it a lot on how to do the different kinds of stitches.
Stitch 'N Bitch The Knitter's Handbook is good, and the Stitch 'n Bitch Nation is my favorite, simple and quick patterns--perfect for gift.
One Skein 30 Quick Projects to Knit and Crochet is another great book for knitting
And Denise is right, Ravelry is awesome.
