Charlene Schurch: Sensational Knitted Socks
If you are or are going to be a sock Knitter GET THIS BOOK. Plenty of patterns and it explains everything. Top down, toe up, 2 circulars... (*****)
Leigh Radford: Alterknits : Imaginative Projects and Creativity Exercises
I REALLY like this book. However it does have a few silly projects. IE> a crepe paper crown and a screen door. (*****)
Melanie Falick: Handknit Holidays : Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice
Great Variety of Projects That would make wonderful gifts. (*****)
Nancy Bush: Knitting Vintage Socks : New Twists on Classic Patterns
Great photos, lots of illustrations and well written patterns.
More for an intermediate to advanced sock knitter (****)
Teva Durham: Loop-d-Loop: More than 40 Novel Designs for Knitters
I love most of the patterns but a few of the sizes... (****)
Nancie M. Wiseman: The Knitters Book of Finishing Techniques
Vicki Square: Knitter's Companion
*****
Great for new knitters.
Very portable. (*****)
Debbie stoller: Stitch and Bitch
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Cat Bordhi: Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles: a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns