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When I purchased my first Kindle, I was very excited about putting knitting and crocheting patterns and books on the device. Then reality set in. Color illustrations, schematics and charts are a very important component of all practical knitting books and the current Kindle sans color doesn't handle them gracefully. That said, there are a number of knitting-related books available for the Kindle that will interest folks who knit, crochet - or spin. And if you read Kindle books on your PC, Mac, Kindle Fire or iPad, the above caveats do not necessarily apply.

Here's a selection of recently published e-books for those of us to knit and/or crochet - sometimes even while reading!

Knitting

Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet, by Catherine Friend. Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2011. Print Length: 282 p. Amazon customer rating: 5 stars (13 reviews). Kindle edition $8.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"It’s been fifteen years since Catherine Friend left her quiet, urban existence and became the proud (if not slightly terrified) owner of two ducks, four goats, fifty sheep, and several acres of Minnesota farmland. Now, caught in a chronic love/hate relationship with her flock, Friend reevaluates life on the farm and discovers that her sheep - and sheep around the world - may be much more important than anyone gives them credit for. Told with the same warmth and charm that characterized her first memoir, Hit by a Farm, Sheepish...interweaves Friend’s personal anecdotes - everything from her unhealthy fascination with knitting and how she overcomes a brief passion for the Facebook game 'Farmville,' to the perils of unauthorized sheep breeding and shearing day adventures - with insights into the environmental impact of sheep and everything they produce." - author's website.

The Knitter's Gift: An Inspirational Bag of Words, Wisdom, and Craft, by Bernadette Murphy. Adams Media, 2010. Print Length: 256 p. Amazon customer rating: 4 stars (2 reviews). Kindle edition $9.39. Please note: this title is also available as a free loan from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library if you subscribe to Amazon Prime. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"Passionate knitters know that knitting is more than just a craft or a hobby. Knitting forms the texture and a background for their lives, binding them to their mothers and grandmothers who shared their great legacies; to friends and family who wear their homemade gifts; and to their fellow knitters. The Knitter's Gift is an inspirational collection just for them. Beginner and longtime knitters will rejoice as they read about: A father who treasures the scarf made by his daughter decades earlier; A Ph.D. candidate who finds that knitting reduces her stress, and allows her to knit together her higher education with her craft; A mother-in-law who makes peace with her daughter-in-law by creating a luxurious handmade gift; Written and compiled by this best-selling author, The Knitter's Gift is a timeless work that spans the generations.

Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together, by Larissa Brown and Martin John Brown. Optimized for larger screens. Abrams, 2011. Print Length: 160 p. Amazon customer rating: 4 1/2 stars (17 reviews). Kindle edition $9.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"The immensely popular knitalong - an organized event where people knit together for a common goal - has only grown with the explosion of the Internet. Yesterday’s wartime Red Cross sock drives have evolved into today’s meet-ups at locales as diverse as cafes, state fairs, and major league ballparks, as well as international online gatherings; in fact, at any given time tens of thousands of people worldwide are involved in knitalongs, organized around a particular yarn, a favorite social cause, an intriguing project, a special event, or myriad other themes. Authors Larissa Brown and Martin John Brown present an inspiring look at centuries of people knitting together, and why knitters find the interaction so meaningful and worthwhile. Along the way, they offer 20 projects especially suited for different types of knitalongs." - Publisher.

The Knitter's Book of Socks: The Yarn Lover's Ultimate Guide to Creating Socks That Fit Well, Feel Great, and Last a Lifetime, by Clara Parkes. Potter Craft, 2011. Print Length: 208 p. Optimized for larger screens. Amazon customer rating: 5 stars (6 reviews). Kindle edition $15.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long. All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter’s Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up, following the sock yarn life cycle from its foundations to its final moments on a proud foot. By understanding a sock's basic needs - elasticity, strength, and moisture management - you’ll learn how to play with these tools like building blocks, confidently combining fiber, twist, ply, pattern, and clever stitch tricks to construct your perfect pair of socks. To help put these principles into practice, The Knitter’s Book of Socks also offers 20 fresh, original patterns from today’s sock-design luminaries, including Cookie A, Cat Bordhi, Ann Budd, Nancy Bush, Anne Hanson, and Melissa Morgan-Oakes." - from the hardcover edition.

Ethnic Knitting Exploration: Lithuania, Iceland, and Ireland, by Donna Druchunas. Nomad Press, 2009. Print Length: 176 p. Optimized for larger screens. Amazon customer rating: 4 stars (6 reviews). Kindle edition $9.39. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"Ethnic Knitting Exploration, the second book in the Ethnic Knitting series, takes off for Lithuania, Iceland, and Ireland in another voyage of knitting discovery. This time, you’ll get a tour through unusual color patterns from Lithuania, circular yokes from Iceland, and Irish Aran-style garments. Step-by-step tutorials introduce the traditional techniques of each region, followed by a small project - fingerless gloves, a capelet, or a poncho. These are a great place to experiment with ideas, or just practice the new techniques before moving on to one of the two master sweater plans. Each project is presented as detailed instructions, a visual plan, and a spreadsheet, so you’re sure to find something you’re comfortable working with." - Nomad Press.

The Knitter's Life List, by Gwen W. Steege. Storey Publishing, 2011. Print Length: 320 p. Amazon customer rating: 5 stars (5 reviews). Kindle edition $9.99. Optimized for larger screens. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"...a richly illustrated road map to more than 1,000 must-have experiences guaranteed to get any knitter’s needles clicking faster. Veteran knitter Gwen W. Steege has canvassed the knitting community to create this inspiring compilation, which includes amazing yarns to try; classic techniques to master; ground-breaking designers to know about; most-loved patterns to knit; knitting-related museums, movies, and books to enjoy; and much more. Novices and masters alike can read about qiviut from the musk ox - and then check it off their list once they’ve made something with that luxury fiber. They'll explore classic sweater designs and visit the yarn-friendliest cities. They’ll discover brave folks who delight in yarn-bombing; master intarsia; and even try spinning, weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and crochet."

Knit Together: An Amish Knitting Novel, by Karen Anna Vogal. Trestle Press, 2011. Amazon customer rating: 5 stars (2 reviews). Kindle edition $4.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"Two cultures knit together by one faith. Ginny and James Rowland have close-knit ties with many Amish families in the small-town of Smickburg, PA. But these ties are threatened to unravel. Ginny’s photographer brother, Joseph, comes up from Pittsburgh to capture Amish farm scenes, but instead captures the heart of an Amish woman, Katie Byler. A shunned Amish man finds refuge in the Rowland’s Baptist Church. The Bishop discovers his son is dating the Rowland’s daughter. Will Granny Weaver’s knitting circle, that Ginny and other Englishers attend, be able to bring harmony through their love and faith?" - Publisher.

Crocheting

Go Crochet! Afghan Design Workbook, by Ellen Gormley. Krause Publications, 2011. Print Length: 128 p. Amazon customer rating: 5 stars (17 reviews). Kindle edition $13.74. Please note: this title is also available as a free loan from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library if you subscribe to Amazon Prime. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"Do your hands itch to crochet while you sit in waiting rooms, on airplanes and at soccer games, but you don't want to carry along lots of yarn and heavy projects? In Go Crochet! Afghan Design Workbook, you'll find patterns for 50 interchangeable motifs designed for a range of skill levels that can be easily crocheted while on the go! Author Ellen Gormley provides you with great tips for assembling portable projects, creating fantastic color combinations, and arranging your crocheted motifs in unique and exciting ways." - Krause Books.

Austentatious Crochet: 36 Contemporary Designs from the World of Jane Austen, by Melissa Horozewski. Running Press, 2011. Print Length: 208 p. Optimized for larger screens. Amazon customer rating: 5 stars (6 reviews). Kindle edition $9.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"The timeless appeal of Jane Austen is evidenced not only by perpetual interest in her classic novels but also by countless book clubs, movies, plays, books, and sundry products which celebrate her work. Austentatious Crochet presents Austen fans with a unique opportunity to step into the scarf, skirt, or chemise of Elizabeth Bennett, Emma Woodhouse, and a host of other favorite Austen characters. The book features thirty-two original crochet projects inspired by Austen novels but fabulously brought up to date and wearable today. The designs focus on women’s wear, such as dresses, sweaters, cardigans, and capelets, but also encompass accessories such as handbags, scarfs, and pillowcases and clothing for children. Introductions to each project include favorite bits of dialogue from the original novels." - Publisher.

The Granny Square Book, by Margaret Hubert. Creative Publishing, 2011. Print Length: 176 p. Optimized for larger screens. Amazon customer rating: none yet. Kindle edition $9.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

"Granny squares are to crochet what pieced squares are to quilting. They originated with pioneer women using up precious scraps of yarn to make blankets for their families, and over the years, many recognized, named patterns have been handed down from one generation to the next. Beyond this treasury of 75 different granny square motifs, Margaret Hubert shows the evolution of the granny square, how it can be used and interpreted in different ways with different yarns, and how today's crocheter can design her own projects using the granny squares of her choice with the yarn choices of today." - Publisher.

Behind the Seams: A Crochet Mystery, by Betty Hechtman. Berkley, 2011. Print Length: 305 p. Amazon customer rating: 4 stars (2 reviews). Kindle edition $11.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled. This is book six in the author's Crochet Mystery series that began with Dead Men Don't Crochet.

"The crochet group's informal leader, actress CeeCee Collins, has a movie out, and thanks to the Oscar buzz, she's scheduled to appear on the famous Barbara Olive Overton Show. Molly and the girls tag along, but when CeeCee's niece Nell - a production assistant on the show - is accused of poisoning one of the producers, Molly and the Hookers must set aside their crochet projects to clear Nell's name. And if they don't soon, someone else will be the next Hollywood headline." - Publisher.
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