Barbara Walker "Treasury" series is a fantastic and comprehensive collection of stitch patterns from around the world. The third volume of Barbara Walker’s collection of knitting patterns contains over 350 fully charted knitting patterns. This treasury includes colorwork, lace, cable, textured patterns and knit-purl motifs. The clear charts make the patterns even easier to translate into whatever pattern you can imagine. Each pattern is photographed and has clear instructions. It's a great reference book, profusely illustrated and with directions for doing each pattern.
No knitter or designer should be without the entire Walker Treasury series, which is thorough, comprehensive and definitely an indispensable tool!