What's your favourite pattern book?

[stultiloquentia]

I'm not a knitter. I'm looking for a present for my mom. She knits every day, but hasn't bought herself a new book of patterns in a long time.

She likes acrylic/wool blends, like Plymouth Encore. Lots of sweaters, though she's done brilliant mittens and hats and scarves. I'd love a shawl, when I'm up next in her gift queue (it's an endless cycle). But sweaters are really her thing. She's done lots in the Cabled Woollies genus. It'd be nice to find her something with some tighter, trimmer patterns.

For instance, I think this is pretty, although I have no idea what silk means in terms of cost or fussiness.

Any favourites?

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teal deer

[gloss]

Something that she might like a lot is Vintage Knits by Rowan -- their designs have a definitely classic feel that she'll like as a cable enthusiast and sweater knitter, but they're also trimmer and sleeker, which sounds like what you're looking for. I don't know if you or she is on Ravelry, but this is the books's pattern page; the Google image results are also helpful.

I really love Knitting Classic Style by Véronik Avery; I don't own many pattern books, but this one is gorgeous and full of inspiration.

Also! Knitpicks has a book sale through Monday. Just fyi.

Re: teal deer

[stultiloquentia]

Oh, those all look good! Thank you!