Original first edition of A Machine Knitter’s Guide to Creating Fabrics by Susanna E. Lewis and Julia Weissman, published in 1985. This influential design and textile reference blends traditional machine knitting with experimental pattern theory, including jacquard, lace, intarsia, ripple, and structural fabric design.

The book is especially sought after for its striking graphic design and its role in bridging 1980s postmodern visual language with fiber arts and textile engineering. The cover and interior artwork were created by professional graphic designers and studio illustrators, giving it strong crossover appeal among designers, weavers, knitters, and book collectors.

This copy is complete, clean, and well-preserved. Pages are crisp with no writing or highlighting. Binding is solid. The dramatic, color-saturated cover design remains vibrant and sharp. Printed in the United States. ISBN 0-932724-12-7.

A cult favorite among advanced knitters, fiber artists, and textile schools, and increasingly hard to find in this condition.

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