I learned a lot about the fundamental make up of yarn, namely how ply, twist, and crimp can work for you or against you in a sock yarn. I was impressed how even handed the discussion of technique was, acknowledging differing opinions in the knitting world. Most people think 1x1 is the stretchiest ...
For me, this one was worth buying (albeit at 40% discount). Readable resource with good range.
i thoroughly enjoyed learning some of the engineering behind different yarns for different socks / patterns, and am looking forward to trying several of the patterns. Bought the Kindle version which looks great on my Kindle for iPad app. :)
Love, love this book. The Book of Yarn was good as well, but Clara has outdone herself with this one. I will need to scrape away some money and buy this one. Love it!
This is an excellent primer on yarn. The author describes the whole process of yarn from the fiber level to the finished spun yarn. She provides a great survey of the different types of fibers and the inherent nature of these fibers and how it affects your knitted piece. It's kind of the "Good Ea...
This is an excellent reference covering the basic properties of yarn and various fiber types. I'd recommend it for any knitter who wants to know more about how and why various yarns behave the way they do. It also covers at least *some* of the basic history behind our most common fiber friends.
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