Last week we went to the library en route to the craft store. My hidden agenda was to find some of the jewellery making books to take out for a project I had in my head. Alas, for the umpteenth week there are no books to be had. [Though the necklace did get finished.]

Ruby on the other hand satiated her pallet with Asterix, Tin-Tin, More Murderous Math, Horrible History and Geography, and the piece de resistance are the books she fondly calls 'eye candy'.

While I was searching high and low for the jewellery books in the craft section, she set her eyes upon 4 knitting books in a series from Storey Publishing, that are indescribably wonderful.

They are:

Knit & Crochet Poncho's, Wraps, Capes & Shrugs

Knit Socks!

Knit Mittens!

Knit Hats!

I have never seen a book so colourful, interesting, and where the instructions are not written in that condensed-have-to-read-it-9-times-before-I-understand-it-knitese.

No, on the contrary, everything is spelled out here, which is a breathe of fresh air for the worn out knitter and so very helpful for the young knitter. There is even a great illustrated glossary at the end, which this seasoned crafter still learned something from.

As always the difficult decisions will be what to start on first, oh, and that 'right' yarn for the project (which despite the stash I invariably don't have!).

Thumbs up Storey Publishing!