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This a handy reference book filled with tips and advice for all knitters, from beginners to experts. The small size makes it perfect for on the go knitting. I believe it should be considered an essential tool for the knitter. ( )

This is a very informative,enjoyable book. ( )

This is a very informative,enjoyable book. ( )

I find this book to be very helpful. Since I have the ebook, I can easily search for topics, but the text references the wrong page numbers. I still like being able to search. The diagrams and topics are all great to understanding mistakes and techniques. If you are interested, check out the tech-knitting blog. It's not related, but very similar content. ( )

every knitter should have this book in their bag of tricks! ( )

This title presented me with something of a challenge: can I find a problem it can’t solve or ask a question it can’t answer? Well, yes. The book does cover a lot of ground, but I think it unlikely that it can deliver on its promise in the same way that having a conversation with an experienced knitter would. I was curious as to whether it would offer a solution to my problem of not being able to get the end of the ball of wool out of the centre without pulling the entire middle section out. I’m still none the wiser. The book also only uses US terminology, which I know shouldn’t matter, but ‘stockinette’ kept giving me the visual equivalent of a nervous twitch every time I read it. There’s some good advice in there, but I found it was smothered by the style and tone, which is unfortunate.

This really does seem to answer a lot of my questions. My other general knitting books are written for beginners. This one is more for the intermediate knitter who wants to improve.

I suspect that some of the answers might be overwhelming for beginners. But if you think that might be a problem for you, the chapters are generally set up so that the answers get more complicated as the chapter goes on. If you just need some way to cast on or decrease or whatever, read the first few questions and answers until you have what you need, and stop there. If you are ready to learn several ways to do it, and which method might work best and why, just keep reading. ( )

Every knitter needs at least one copy of this book. It would be ideal to have one in every knitting bag. There isn't a problem it can't solve. ( )

excelent reference text ( )

The best! This is the book that lives in my knitting bag. I've used it a hundred times, for dozens of different questions. The "must have" knitting book! ( )

The Knitting Answer Book, solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face. Answers to Every Question You’ll Ever Ask. By Margaret Radcliffe. Storey Publishing. 2005.

A little short fat book beginners are advised to keep in their knitting bag. It’s divided into sections: Casting On, the Basics and Binding off. Then it proceeds to Tools, Yarn, Reading Patterns, Stitches, Circular Knitting, Colour, Shaping, Fitting, Finishing and ends with Embellishments.

Questions and Answers throughout.

Q: I’m lefthanded and I’ve been told I need to learn to knit backward.
A: an adamant no!
‘Be interesting to hear a debate between experienced leftie knitters.

Jacqueline Biéler, November 2008

Great little how to book -- small enough to carry with you in your knitting bag. Full of helpful information. ( )

Great for both beginners and advanced knitters. Answers all sorts of questions and clearly too, from how to read your knitting to several different castons and their uses (which is best for what). I love answers that tell you that all techniques are useful and when they are most useful. ( )

Great book. Answers all sorts of little pesky questions that I was always bugging the owner of my LYS about. ( )

Small enough to carry in your knitting bag and valuable enough to do so. ( )

This book really does have an answer to almost any knitting question you can come up with just as the front of the book says. I have used it numerous times to fix my knitting when I have come across a problem. It also comes in handy when you are trying to figure out what kind of cast on to use for a certain project. ( )

Excellent guide for all knitters. Small so it fits in one's knitting bag. My only complaint is the index is not comprehensive; however, it's fairly easy to find what one is looking for through the table of contents. I've learned a lot from this little book. ( )

This book is AWESOME! I love it and I carry it around in my knitting bag everywhere. It has everything from how to cast on, to different types of stitches, generic measurements, etc. Everything to know! ( )

Very helpful book ( )

Very good reference book - I have used it to solve my knitting project problems. ( )

Very very good! This book has explained so many things to me! I love it. ( )

I bought this book to keep in my bag. That's it. Just to stay in there until I needed it. Now I've read it cover to cover in a day. Unfortunately at the expense of my knitting.

The book contains tips for the new knitter. God I wish I'd had it when I first got started. It takes you through all the cast-ons, bind-offs, your knits and your purls. Everything a beginner needs.

Of course it's much more than that. It offers tips for worming, starting lace, toe up socks, colour work, washing… well everything that an experienced knitter wants to ask too. There is also a great resource section it the back.

I cannot think of a single knitter who wouldn't find this book useful. In fact I'd like a second copy to keep on my shelf. Maybe a third just in case. ( )

Excellent knitting reference and very portable. It covers most topics that I regularly need and provides clear, brief explanations for what techniques to use in different situations and why. ( )

Part of my permanent collection, used a reference and located in the craft room.