The Knitting Answer Book, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You’ll Ever Ask Paperback – January 27, 2015

I was provided a temporary digital advance reader copy by the publisher via Netgalley. I was so thrilled with the information provided in this book, that once I had gone through the digital version, I immediately pre-ordered the paperback version to have on hand at all times.I am much more experienced as a crocheter than as a knitter. I got interested in knitting a few years ago while there was a boom of knitting shows on public television. I have a lot of fun with the process but really don't have anyone to ask questions of. Most of the yarn stores in my area have closed and there are only the generic large craft stores available. The employees there, while very nice, don't seem to have the advanced skills necessary to give me answers to the issues that I have encountered in knitting. I generally have to try to search the internet to get my answers and that takes a lot of time and the answers are always clearly set forth. This book, "The Knitting Answer Book, 2nd Edition" has been a godsend of information and answers for me. My digital copy went away pretty quickly and I have been waiting impatiently for the paperback to arrive. I know that I will keep this book right next to me while knitting and I will use it daily.From information about interchangeable needles (boy, I could have used that a couple of years ago and saved a lot of time and money) to types of cast-ons (I always forget which is best for what use) to adding beads and everything in-between is covered in this book. I also have a similar title in crochet and use it all the time and, as with that book, the illustrations are not fantastic, but they are good enough and the information is presented so well that I can get what I need quickly and efficiently from the book.What is wonderful is that I no longer have the feeling that I am making my craft up as I got along, I can see that others have had similar issues and thankfully have solved them for me. I've put projects aside because I got stopped at a problem and could not figure my way out of it. I will certainly pick those projects back up and hopefully finish them in record time after having my problem solved.I cannot recommend the book enough. While I am a beginner knitter, it seems like the information is useable certainly by individuals at my level to those who are advanced. I recommend it for the knitter or as a gift for anyone who knits.

I own the first book by Margarette Radcliffe. It was a great source of help. The second one is better as it has a section about circular needles in it. I don’t understand how some of the reviews say her book is confusing or whatnot.

This book is great I dint know exactly how helpful.it will.be as I'm new to.knitt8ng but it is well.written and makes sense to me!!.

Good book for any knitter beginner to experienced.

Compact and chock full of everything you need to know at any level of knitting! Love this book and it's a great price. I highly recommend this to all!

Helpful information for so many questions and problem solving. Interesting techniques that help advance knitting skills. Easy ways to search.

Answers lots of questions very helpful Thank You HAVE A GREAT AND BLESSED DAY

I am no longer a beginning knitter, but I still use this book often. I lost my older edition, so this was a replacement.This is such a great book. Instructional, nice illustrations of techniques. It should be part of every knitters stash (and maybe in their project bag, especially for tricky patterns, or if you want to start designing patterns and need to know the differences between the different techniques of increasing/decreasing, etc. If you are like me, you learned one way of doing things and stick to it for almost everything, but this will help diversify skills. I dont remember if it so different from the older edition, which was green.