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?

Comments

[beachlass]

Most of my pattern books are really specific: Estonian Shawls, Favorite Socks - so if sweaters are her things, you might find a sweater book that would work. Interweave Knits (the magazine) usually has great sweater patterns - I don't remember what was in the winter issue, looks like spring is going to have a lace focus. (YAY!!) Check out the books tab on the Interweave site - you might see something that looks like it fits the bill.