These are the books from our library which are not specifically about our core skills. Descriptions will be added gradually. Members can browse and borrow whenever we have a Guild meeting at Strathpeffer Community Centre. To borrow at any other time, please contact us via this website. Here are the current lists (October 2023 of knitting and crochet books and miscellaneous books held in our library. For annotations see below.

  • One Skein

    Subtitled: 30 quick projects to knit and crochet; by Leigh Radford

  • Designer Knitting from Handspun Yarns

    By Nina Shuttlewood and Janet Biggs

  • Sweaters by Hand

    Subtitled: Designs for Spinners and Knitters; by Helene Rush and Rachael Emmons

  • The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook

    Creating your yarn, getting a good fit, heels and toes, different methods of casting on and off – a book to inspire you to knit your own socks. By Lynne Vogel

  • Knitting

    Subtitled: The Complete Guide for Handknitters; by Montse Stanley

  • Knitting

    Subtited: Your own designs for a perfect fit; by Montse Stanley

  • Knitting Plus

    Subtitled: Simple, stunning techniques for embroidering knitting; by Montse Stanley

  • 25 Cushions to knit

    By Debbie Abrahams

  • Bags

    Subtitled: A Knitter’s Dozen

  • Rug Making

    By Nell Znamierowski

  • Rag Rugs

    By Ann Davies

  • Rugs from Rags

    By John Hinchcliffe and Angela Jeffs

  • Threads in Time

    Catalogue of the National Exhibition of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, 2016 in Exeter

  • Compendium of Knitting Techniques

    A good book for the beginner. By Betty Barnden

  • The Technique of Crochet

    By Pauline Turner

  • Vanessa-Ann's Plain and Fancy Crochet

    description to be added

  • 75 Birds, Butterflies and Beautiful Beasties to Knit and Crochet

    By Leslie Stanfield

  • Little Bears to Knit and Crochet

    By Val Pierce

  • Easy to Make Knitted Toys

    By Joy Gammon

  • Learn to Knit and Crochet

    Booklet

  • Shorelines

    15 handknitting designs by Di Gilpin in Harris yarns

  • Glorious Knitting

    By Kaffe Fassett

  • The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns

    Subtitled: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Guages; by Ann Budd

  • Knitting with Mohair

    By Melinda Coss and Debbie Robinson

  • Patterns for Textiles

    V & A Colour Books series

  • Textiles of South-East Asia

    By Angela Thompson

  • Real Shetland Yarns

    Subtitled: A collection of woolly tales and memories

  • Cord Knotting

    Dryad Leaflet 127

  • Wheat Weaving and Straw Art

    By Linder D Beiler

  • Beadweaving

    By Ann Benson

  • Simple and Creative Stitchery

    Dryad leaflet 528

  • Needleweaving

    By Edith John

  • Knitted Gardens

    By Jan Messent

  • Have you any Wool?

    Subtitled: The Creative use of Yarn; by Jan Messent

  • The Knitted Farmyard

    By Hannelore Wernhard