Barbara G. Walker books in order
American writer and knitting specialist
- Lived
- 1930–2025
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 25
Barbara G. Walker published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books and 15 other books, beginning with A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (1968). The best-known is Charted Knitting Designs (1972).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Barbara G. Walker

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Charted Knitting Designs
Barbara G. Walker's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order

Amazon (1992)
Short story collections in order

Feminist Fairy Tales (1996)
Non-fiction in order

The Crone (1985)

The I Ching of the Goddess (1986)

The Skeptical Feminist (1987)

Women's Rituals (1990)

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets (1995)

Restoring the Goddess (2000)

The Essential Handbook of Women's Spirituality & Ritual (2001)

Belief & Unbelief (2014)
Other books in order

A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (1968)

A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns (1970)

The Craft of Cable-stitch Knitting (1971)

The Craft of Lace Knitting (1971)

Charted Knitting Designs (1972)

Knitting from the Top (1972)

The Craft of Multicolor Knitting (1973)

Barbara Walker's Learn to Knit Afghan Book (1974)

Mosaic Knitting (1976)

The Secrets of the Tarot (1984)

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects (1988)

The Book of Sacred Stones (1989)

Physically and Sexually Abused Children (1992)

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Symbols and Sacred Objects (1995)

A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns (2000)
About Barbara G. Walker
Barbara Goodwin Walker was an American author and feminist. She was a knitting expert and the author of over ten encyclopedic knitting references, despite "not taking to it at all" when she first learned in college. Other topics she wrote about included religion, New Age, the occult, spirituality, and mythology.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barbara G. Walker FAQ
- How many books has Barbara G. Walker written?
- Barbara G. Walker published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Barbara G. Walker's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Charted Knitting Designs.
- What is Barbara G. Walker's last book?
- Belief & Unbelief (2014).
- What is Barbara G. Walker's most famous book?
- Charted Knitting Designs (1972) is Barbara G. Walker's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.