This is truly a knitting stitch dictionary, as I. There’s not even any intro into the book, but just goes straight into stitch types.

It looked like there were a lot of great stitches based on the pictures in the book. However, the ebook format was so terrible it was impossible to read. Not only was it not fully translated, there were a lot of question mark images indicating formatting that didn’t come through. I would really have loved to have this as a resource, but the ARC I received from NetGalley and the publisher simply didn’t provide a usable format.

This one is tough to critique.

The pictures are super-helpful, and the stitches themselves are fantastic.

I have just about every stitch-ionary out there, and this one still managed to show me something new.

FIVE HUNDRED somethings new.

The issue was the eBook format.

There were bits that hadn’t yet been translated from German, there were not charts, and the instructions weren’t super-user friendly.

For instance, instead of the letters, K and P for knit and purl, J and F were used. If the pattern required you to knit six, instead of K6, it would say JJJJJJ.

I get that all of this will likely be fixed before publication, but it really made this review difficult.

Contents 8/10
Delivery 3/10

Thanks to NetGalley and Globe Pequot for this ARC.

The New Knitting Stitch Dictionary is a compendium and technique pattern guide for knitting stitches compiled and curated by Lydia Klös. Released 2nd June 2023 by Globe Pequot on their Stackpole imprint, it's 336 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats.

This is a no-nonsense collection of precisely what it says: stitches to use in creating, enhancing, or adapting knitting projects. The patterns are grouped thematically in chapters: knit-purl, cable, Aran, lace & cable, lace, slipped-stitch, nupps (bobbles/popcorn), brioche, edgings, stranded colorwork & intarsia, special techniques, a how-to knitting tutorial on the basics, pattern adaptation to finished object, some DIY charts, and a very useful index.

There are a lot of patterns here (not for actual projects, but for stitches and surface patterns), and it would be a superlative choice for public or school library acquisition, gift giving, and the knitter's home reference library. The photography is clear, detailed, and in color throughout the book.

Four and a half stars. Very useful. The chapter on beginning basics of knitting is quite simple, but well written and accessible. For readers who are true beginners, I would recommend having a teacher/guide in addition, or videos on the internet *in addition*... but it does provide enough info to get started. The following chapter contains a lot of good info on finishing, blocking, and surface techniques such as duplicate stitch, though again, additional instruction might be needed.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

"The New Knitting Stitch Dictionary: 500 Patterns for Textures, Lace, Aran Cables, Colorwork, Motifs, Edgings, and More" by Lydia Klos is an exceptional and highly inspiring book that any knitting enthusiast would greatly appreciate.

This comprehensive stitch dictionary is a treasure trove of creativity, offering a vast collection of 500 knitting patterns that cover a wide range of techniques and styles. Whether you're looking to add intricate textures, delicate lace, captivating cables, vibrant colorwork, charming motifs, or elegant edgings to your knitting projects, this book has it all.

Need some new knitting inspiration??

Just flipping through The New Knitting Stitch Dictionary gets my creative juices going. I can imagine so many beautiful sweaters I can make out of so many knitting stitch patterns! This book is gorgeous and well-thought out, with different sections for cables, lace, cables, color work, motifs, edging, and so much more. The instructions are clear and concise, and there’s BEAUTIFUL color photos to accompany each pattern or stitch.

I am so happy to include this book in my knitting books collection. It really is a must have! A big thanks to Roman & Littlefield for sending me a review copy.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Globe Pequot/Stackpole Books for the eARC. I enjoyed this book! I felt the descriptions were a little odd-but everything is defined. 4 stars

As someone who is new to knitting this was a delight!!! Loved exploring all there is to learn about knit stitches and appreciate the level of detail that this book provides - it felt accessible even for a beginner.

Thank you to Netgalley and Globe Pequot, Stackpole Books for the ARC - The New Knitting Stitch Dictionary will be out 6/2/23.

This is a nice collection of knitting stitch patterns. It includes the regular stitches: cables, lace, brioche, intarsia, aran. I was impressed that this also included some nonstandard uses of knitting stitch patterns - for example using intarsia patterns to add beads to knitting. Every knitter's library needs a good knitting stitch pattern book and this one can fit the bill.

Great book! It includes a wide variety of stitches and stitch patterns. However if you are like me and prefer written instructions for each stitch, be aware that this book doesn’t have any. There are written instructions for how to set up for the stitch/stitch pattern, but then the instructions for how to actually do the stitch/stitch pattern are only available in chart form.

The New Knitting Stitch Dictionary by Lydia Kilos has 500 patterns with great pictures of the sample. This isn’t for beginners even though the book does have knitting basics near the end. It’s a great resource and I found it useful and helpful. If you’re looking for a good resource then I highly suggest it.
Thanks Globe Pequot via NetGalley.

I have been knitting since I was a young girl and I am always on the lookout for new stitch patterns to add to my own designs. This books contains a variety of 500 patterns from beginner to advanced. There are beautiful pictures, and clear charted instructions for many stitch combinations, including Aran cables, color work and edgings! However, you must know how to read a chart as the instructions are not written out.
If you are a knitter, I highly recommend picking up this book when it’s released in June.
It’s going to be a great addition to my knitting library.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of THE NEW KNITTING STITCH DICTIONARY (500 Patterns for Textures, Lace, Aran Cables, Colorwork, Motifs, Edgings and More) by Lydia Klos, in exchange for an honest review. As titled, this is a stitchionary for knitters. The positive is that this appears to be a fairly comprehensive collection of knitting stitches. The not so positive is 1) this appears to be a translation from a German work & some of the passages have not been translated into English; 2) there are no charts; and 3) the stitch notations are confusing and more than a little unusual and unwieldy. For example, instead of using K for knit and P for purl, the writer uses j and f. The writer does use k as a stitch indicator, but it means ktbl. Instead of telling you to K6, the work will use jjjjjj. Sequences of certain numbers of squares will signify specific stitches, but the pattern will have a line of nothing but boxes. I believe this work still needs some serious editing and further translation for the English reading audiences.

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I am very excited for this book as I love finding new stitches and techniques. This is a great compilation of many different new and exciting stitches to incorporate in your work. This book is a great addition to any knitter who wants to expand their repertoire and get creative with their work.

Unfortunately my digital book did not download well. The pictures and names of stitches came through clearly, but the pattern instructions did not. This book seems to mimic other knitting stitch books, perhaps with a few new stitches. I don’t feel that it adds much to the already existing knitting stitch books.

A great number and variety of stitches. I like the organization into knit purl, cable, etc. This could have been fabulous but as a very experienced knitter I found two things that would limit my use and perhaps this is ebook specific. First there are no charts, just strings of a single letter code for each stitch type etc. This is much harder to track and follow then written instructions or a chart and was a strange choice. This is made infinitly worse because j and f are used for knit and purl. Why would you not use the much simpler k and p!! They look just as different and remove having to learn a meaningless code. I may use some in future designs but only after copying into a document and replacing the j and f with k and p!!!

I was really happy to get to review a knitting how-to book. I love designing patterns and tweaking patterns I get from other sources. THE NEW KNITTING STITCH DICTIONARY by Lydia Klös. It features 500 patterns for textures, lace, Aran cables, color work, motifs, edgings, and more.

I found many patterns I want to incorporate on future projects and this book will be a great resource to have on hand when I’m looking for inspiration. 5 stars!

Thanks NetGalley, Globe Pequot, and Stackpole books for the opportunity to rate and review this wonderful book. I love it!

There are knitting stitch patterns for various knitting skill levels and suitable for various projects. There are basic knit and purl combinations, there are cables, there is colorwork, and there is brioche. There are edgings and there are motifs. As a bonus, there are some knitting instructions and tutorials at the end.
A knitter and knitting pattern designer myself, I find this book to be very beautiful and well made, and definitely a very useful one. If you have a knitting project in mind but are undecided on details and what special personal touches to add, this is a great reference and inspiration. Definitely, something I will be recommending to other knitters.

I am a lifelong knitter but am always eager to discover new stitch patterns. Please be aware that the patterns in this book are *charted only*. The keys and descriptions are very good but you must like or be willing to work with charts. The line by line directions are not written out.

There is a lot to love here….great photos, comprehensive range of stitches, easy to read font. The samples are well knitted and blocked so that you can see clearly the outcome. Nice section on color work which is my weak point in the craft. My favorite section is the nupps which I’ll be using a lot.

The best part of this dictionary is that I can use it as a jumping off point for my own designs. A wonderful addition to my knitting library.

Great guide, well laid out and clear to see in even mobile form. I look forward to trying out all these stitches!