Learn to knit for pleasure, relaxation, meditation...

Big Book of Knitting - Katherina Buss
(Impressive and encyclopedic.)

Vogue Knitting
(Also comprehensive.)

Knitters' Handbook - Montse Stanley
(Very useful.)

All knitting books by Mary Thomas
(They are old, but very good.)

The Complete Book of Progressive Knitting - Ida Riley Duncan
(This is also old, but excellent. It's full of templates for various knitted items.)

The June Hiatt Knitting Book
(This is THE BEST, however it's out of print and costs about $200)

You may want to return to Recommended Knitting Books.