Best new knitting books

Classic collection

This looks likely to be the knitting book of the year - we're waiting for September, when it's out, with bated breath. Published to celebrate Rowan's 30th birthday, this is the first Rowan collection book in more than a decade. It promises 30 of the most coveted Rowan designs from the 80s to the present day from the likes of Kaffe Fassett, Sarah Dallas, Sasha Kagan and Martin Storey, reworked with current yarns. Put it on your Christmas gift list now!

'Rowan's Greatest Knits' edited by Kate Buller (Rowan, £20)