Our library

The guild has an extensive library of traditional and modern knitting and crochet books, plus related art and craft magazines.

All members of the guild are allowed to borrow books free of charge. Visitors may read them but not borrow them.

Here's just a selection of the books in our library to whet your appetite.

• Heirloom Knitting by Sharon Miller
• First and Second Books of Modern Lace Knitting by Marianne Kinzel
• Shadow Knitting by Vivian Hoxbro
• The Purl Stitch and The Knit Stitch by Sally Melville
• Big and Little Sweaters by Sasha Kagan
• Knitting from the Top by Barbara Walker
• The Knitters' Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd
• Knitting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti
• Knitting in the Old Way by Priscilla Gibson Roberts and Deborah Robson
• Unexpected Knitting by Debbie New
• 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns by Jan Eaton
• A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker
• Glorious Knitting by Kaffe Fassett
• The Celtic Collection by Alice Starmore
• Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys and Arans by Gladys Thompson
• Sweaters from Camp by Amy Detjen, Meg Swansen and Joyce Williams
• Knit One Felt Too by Kathleen Taylor
• Folk Hats by Vicki Square
• Knitting on the Road and Folk Socks by Nancy Bush
• Homespun Handknit by Linda Ligan
• Latvian Mittens by Lizbeth Upitis
• Knitting Heartland by Jo Sharp 

You can borrow 2 books and 1 magazine for the month and there are constantly new books added by our  knowledgeable librarian and assistants.