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What is the best knitting book of patterns?

I want to buy my mum a book of knitting patterns for cardigans and jumpers as this is all she really knits. She has been knitting for years and likes to use Arran wool so any that use that would be great. They must be English and with English wools as there's no way we'd be able to get any from different countries. Thank you for any ideas I'd really like to hear from knitters who have example books that they have used thanks

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1. look at the ones your mum has and that will give you an idea of what she likes.Knitting patterns for the like s of aran yarn have not really changed over the years.The library or your local wool shops are a source of pattern books.
2. Hi: Since you asked for books : he Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level by Reader's Digest Editors (Editor), Reader's Digest Editors- A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else- Learn to Knit by Shure The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1 by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by) Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series) by Trisha Malcolm (Editor) Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer) Knitting For Dummies by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by) Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting by Sharon Turner Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today's Knitters by Iris Schreier Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting by Donna Kooler Knitting School: A Complete Course by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns by Staff of Sterling Publishing Learning to Knit by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley Learn to Knit by Sue Whiting (Editor) Learn To Knit by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by) The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book by Jean Leinhauser How to Knit by Debbie Bliss Knitter's Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency by Lena Maikon Teach Yourself Knitting by Sally J. Walton The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day by Staff of the American School of Needlework Start to Knit by Alison Dupernex Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by) Perfectly Brilliant Knits by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies The Knitter's Handbook by Eleanor Van Zandt Beginner's Guide to Knitting by Alison Dupernex Complete Book of Knitting by Barbara Abbey For some bookstore websites ( just type knitting patterns or projects in the search box) http://www.bn.com http://booksamillion.com http://www.borders.com/online/store/Home?schid=YHO|Y_Borders+Brand|Y_Borders+Misspell|bookstore+border http://www.local.com/results.aspx?keyword=Book+Stores I hope this helps