Three new books recently hit the stands that should excite anyone with an interest in patterns and textiles. Whether you are looking for how-to's, history guides or simple inspiration, there's a little something for everyone in these three beautiful publications. Get a sneak peek after the jump.

Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010
by Angela Volker
In this companion piece to their recent exhibit on the same subject, the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture has released this enormous encyclopedia that takes you through the world of Knoll Textiles, from past to present. In a celebration of one of the world’s most famous furniture design companies, this 432-page book is filled with fabric swatches, furniture examples, sketches and insightful profiles of the 84 designers who have created Knoll Textiles since the beginning. This book is a must-have for any lover of mid-century design. $47.25 on Amazon.com

Print & Pattern 2
by Bowie Style
In the second book inspired by her blog Print & Pattern, Marie Perkins, under the penname Bowie Style, is back with a sequel for all those anti-minimalists out there. From gift wrap and stationary to wallpaper and illustration, Print & Pattern 2 displays over 500 patterns and covers 100 of our favorite designers like Merimekko, Jonathan Adler and Amy Butler. $19.17 at Amazon.com

REPEAT AFTER ME: Creating Pattern Repeats In Illustrator and Photoshop
by Claudia Brown & Jessie Whipple Vickery
Another blog-turned-book, Repeat After Me, brings the tastes and know-how of Pattern People’s Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery to a comprehensive e-book that tells you everything you need to know about turning your artwork into a pattern repeat. A follow-up to their introductory e-book titled Pattern Design & Beyond, this digital publication will guide you through many useful techniques and tricks for creating textiles in Adobe Creative Suite. $24.94 at Pattern People