The Knitting Answer Book by Rita Taylor, hardback, spiral bound, published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84543-356-7, price 12.99 from www.apple-press.com

This is a handy, spiral bound, pocket-sized book that lies flat. From tools to materials right up to more advanced techniques, this book should hold the answers to all the questions you ever had about knitting. It includes specific techniques such as cables and working in colour or in the round. I liked the variations for casting on and the many explanations of techniques. As a very experienced knitter, I have recently been intrigued by reversible knitting, but could find no reference to this. This is a comprehensive guide providing many answers to just about all that you wish to know about knitting.