There are a ton of great resources for designers, but I have
collected a list of just the resources that I am personally familiar with. I will continue to add to this list.
E-Books (These two e-books make a great set because they teach different things.)
Forming Shawls and
Their Charts- Francoise Danoy (Aroha Knits) Ravelry
ShawlStar: Your Comprehensive Guide to 43 Shawl Shapes-
Knotions Magazine Affiliate link
Stitch Dictionaries
750 Knitting Stitches:
The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible- Pavilion Books Amazon
The Crochet Stitch
Bible- Betty Barnden Amazon
Japanese Knitting
Stitch Bible- Hitomi Shida (translated by Gayle Roehm) Amazon
Knitted
Embellishments: 350 Appliques, Borders, Cords, and More- Nicky Epstein Amazon
Knitted Lace of
Estonia- Nancy Bush Amazon
Knitting Brioche Lace-
Nancy Marchant Amazon
Knitting Fresh Brioche: Creating Two-Color Twists and Turns-
Nancy Marchant
The Magic of Shetland
Lace Knitting- Elizabeth Lovick Amazon
Traditional Knitted
Lace Shawls- Martha Waterman Amazon
Traditional Knitting
Patterns- James Norbury Amazon
Designing Books
The Beginner’s Guide
to Writing Knitting Patterns- Kate Atherley Amazon
Knitwear Design
Workshop: A Comprehensive Guide to Handknits- Shirley Paden Amazon
Little Red in the City- Ysolda Teague Amazon
Little Red in the City- Ysolda Teague Amazon
Technique Books
Cast On, Bind Off: 211
Ways to Begin and End Your Knitting- Cap Sease Amazon
The Essential Guide to
Color Knitting Techniques- Margaret Radcliffe Amazon
Folk Shawls: 25
Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World- Cheryl Oberle Amazon
Increase Decrease: 99
Step-By-Step Methods- Judith Durant Amazon
Knitting Around the
World- Lela Nargi Amazon
Knitting Vintage Socks-
Nancy Bush Amazon
The Knowledgeable
Knitter- Margaret Radcliffe Amazon
The Principles of
Knitting- June Hemmons Hiatt Amazon
Vogue Knitting: The
Ultimate Knitting Book- the editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine Amazon
Sizing Charts
Child Sizes Chart
Children's Size Charts
Standard Body Measurements- CYC
Multisize Me- Knitty
Sizing Chart- Ysolda Teague
Magazines
Vogue Knitting
Courses
Blogs
Podcasts