The Machine Knitter's Reference Book

By Beleke den Hartog and Elsbeth van Heyningen This is the book that answers the questions your machine knitting basics class didn't. Den Hartog and van Heyningen built it as a visual reference — heavy on images, light on text — so you can actually follow along without decoding dense paragraphs. It covers knitting construction in depth: graphs, formulas, technical drawings, and the kind of design logic that helps you move from "I can knit a swatch" to "I can design a garment." The calculations here aren't software-generated or based on generic arithmetic — they're rooted in how knitting machines actually work, which makes them genuinely useful at the machine. The authors' sketches of themselves in lively debate while writing the book give it a warmth that most technical references lack. This is a book made by people who love machine knitting and want you to love it too. A strong choice for intermediate machine knitters ready to go beyond the manual and start designing with intention. 298 pages, paperback, 9.5 x 2 x 6.75 inches