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.

In addition to the items listed we have: The Rowan Knitting and Crochet magazine issues: 40 (2006), 41 (2007), 43 (2008); The Knitter Magazine issue 151 (2006); and a copy of the requirements for the AGWSD Certificate in Advanced Textile Studies.

  • Color Works

    By Deb Menz. Spiral bound, fascinating in-depth serious guide to working with colour. Contains, tear-out colour tools, which Guild members will need to copy rather than detach.

  • One Skein

    Thirty easy projects to knit and crochet with a single skein of yarn. By Leigh Radford

  • Designer Knitting from Handspun Yarns

    By Nina Shuttlewood and Janet Biggs. A chart system allows any knitting pattern and any yarn to be used together by calculating the yarn thickness. Thirty-one patterns with instructions and photographs.

  • Sweaters by Hand

    By Helene Rush and Rachael Emmons. Making, designing and knitting with handspun yarns. Twenty-four patterns with instructions and photographs.

  • 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: The Complete Guide for Handknitters

    By Montse Stanley. Step-by-step instructions, colour drawings, choosing the best technique for a purpose; comprehensive, cross-referenced index.

  • Knitting: Your own designs for a perfect fit

    By Montse Stanley. Comprehensive guide for handknitters wanting to design their own garments: techniques, route of the design process, knitting graph papers, plus projects to undertake.

  • Knitting Plus

    Subtitled: Simple, stunning techniques for embroidering knitting. Full instructions for integrating simple embroidery with patterned knitting. Forty-eight full-colour samples. By Montse Stanley

  • The Celtic Collection

    By Alice Starmore. Introduction to Celtic art and culture. Instructions with full-colour photographs on location in Ireland. 25 knitwear designs for men and women.

  • Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns

    From basics to motifs, charts, diagrams and photographs. In-depth explanations of each pattern, French and German knitting terms, index of textures – for beginners and experienced knitters alike.

  • Big Knitting

    By Sophie Britten. Subtitled: Quick and Easy Designs with Chunky Yarns and Fat Needles. Nineteen simple designs for beginners and experienced knitters.

  • Quick Knits

    By Penny L Reynolds. Basic techniques and step-by-step instructions for sixteen simple projects.

  • Knitted Garments for All

    By Jane Koster and Margaret Murray. ‘The art of knitting clothes for all the family from the simplest to the more intridcate garments including the making of new garments from old.’

  • Cool Knits for Kids

    By Kate Gunn and Robyn Macdonald. Twenty-five designs for babies to seven-year-olds.

  • Little Bears to Knit and Crochet

    By Val Pierce. Easy-to-follow patterns for two different bears – one knitted and one crocheted – with twenty different outfits for each one.

  • 25 Cushions to knit

    By Debbie Abrahams. Original designs with instructions, charts and photographs in colour.

  • Bags

    Subtitled: A Knitter’s Dozen. Twenty-one patterns with full instructions and colour photographs

  • Square Knits

    By Val Guildford. Subtitled: Knitting Granny Squares for Fun and Effect The author writes: ‘my purpose is to provide a simple, quick means of knitting for the beginner as well as the more experienced.’

  • Rug Making

    By Nell Znamierowski. A complete introduction to the craft of creative rugmaking. Illustrated in full colour.

  • Rag Rugs

    By Ann Davies. Techniques, projects, step-by-step instructions and photographs.

  • Rugs from Rags

    By John Hinchcliffe and Angela Jeffs. Instructions, colour photographs, line drawings and projects.

  • The Art of the Feltmaker

    By M E Burkett. Illustrated catalogue of an exhibition of felting from all over the world. Includes text detailing aspects of felting – history, technique, etc.

  • Feltmaking: the whys and wherefores

    By Sheila Smith and Freda Walker. Detailed analysis of felt, wool and all its characteristics; techniques of feltmaking; graphs comparing relationships between wool from various breeds; glossary of technical terms. Drawings and colour photos.

  • Carpet making in Tibet

    In Chamber’s Journal 1948, p64. An old and fragile publication, gifted to the Guild and kept in a protective bag. The article includes handwritten margin notes by the former owner.

  • World Textiles

    By John Gillow and Bryan Sentence. Lavishly illustrated, covering all aspects of materials and techniques from all corners of the globe.

  • Threads in Time

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

  • The Technique of Crochet

    By Pauline Turner. Explanation of complex crochet variations; experimentation with sound craftsmanship and design. Instructions for projects using different techniques. Colour and b/w photographs, charts, diagrams.

  • Crochet Your Way

    By Gloria Tracy and Susan Levin. For beginners and experienced crocheters, includes basics, pattern stitches and 40 projects.

  • Exciting Crochet

    By Muriel Kent. Subtitled: A Course in Broomstick and Tunisian Crochet. Instructions, projects, line drawings and photographs for beginner and experienced crocheters.

  • Vanessa-Ann's Plain and Fancy Crochet

    A book full of crochet projects with instructions and colour photographs.

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

    By Leslie Stanfield. Some basic introduction to the craft, 79 designs and a section of projects. Illustrated in colour throughout.

  • Little Bears to Knit and Crochet

    By Val Pierce. Easy-to-follow patterns for two different bears – one knitted and one crocheted – with twenty different outfits for each one.

  • Easy to Make Knitted Toys

    By Joy Gammon. Easy-to-follow instructions for clown, polar bear, traditional Santa, astronauts, Noah’s Ark.

  • Learn to Knit and Crochet

    By Andrew Williams. This book has been written for all who want to knit and crochet or who wish to improve their ability in these crafts.

  • Shorelines

    15 handknitting designs by Di Gilpin in Harris yarns

  • Glorious Knitting

    By Kaffe Fassett. The author wants to ‘invite you to paint with wool…working with colour…basic knittings skills are all you need…’ Instructions, charts, discussions, colour photographs.

  • The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns

    Subtitled: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Guages. Instructions for the six most common sweater constructions, with charts, diagrams, photographs and instructions for 18 designs. By Ann Budd

  • Knitting with Mohair

    By Melinda Coss and Debbie Robinson. Techniques and projects with instructions, charts and colour photographs.

  • Patterns for Textiles

    Colour plates of textile patterns held by the Victoria and Albert Museum. V & A Colour Books series

  • Textiles of South-East Asia

    By Angela Thompson. Lavishly illustrated in colour, covers a variety of textile techniques with explanations and detailed images of the craftwork in progress.

  • The Quilts of Gees Bend

    DVD. Documentary, song, more than 100 images of quilts by Gee’s Bend master artists.

  • Real Shetland Yarns

    Subtitled: A collection of woolly tales and memories. Forty photographs and personal short stories – ‘a lasting record of memories and traditions from Shetland Islanders.

  • Cord Knotting

    Dryad Leaflet 127. A pamphlet guide to knotting and its possibilities.

  • Wheat Weaving and Straw Art

    By Linder D Beiler. History, tips, tools and techniques through projects with instructions and full-colour illustrations.

  • Beadweaving

    By Ann Benson. Instructions and projects with diagrams and full-colour photographs.

  • Simple and Creative Stitchery

    Dryad leaflet 528

  • Needleweaving

    By Edith John. A practical approach to the technique and its interesting textures. B/w illustrations.

  • Knitted Gardens

    By Jan Messent. Three-dimensional knitting. Diagrams, colour photographs, structural plans, and knitting instructions. The author, ‘famous for her imaginative designs’ gives full instructions for a Victorian kitchen garden, a friary garden, and a row of cottage gardens.

  • Wool'n Magic

    By Jan Messent. Using yarns in original ways, through knitting, crochet and embroidery.Diagrams and photographs.

  • Have you any Wool?

    Subtitled: The Creative use of Yarn. The author hopes this book ‘will shed a new light on the old skills of knitting and crochet, and illuminate all those colourful ideas stored away in the recesses of the wool bag!’ By Jan Messent

  • The Knitted Farmyard

    By Hannelore Wernhard. Instructions and colour photographs for the full range of farmyard buildings, animals and people.