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Full Description
The ultimate guide to every aspect of sock knitting for knitters of all abilities. Whether you've never picked up a double pointed needle in your life or you've already started your sock knitting journey, this book will help you on your way.
The Sock Knitting Bible will break down all the different techniques and show wannabe sock knitters that there is nothing to be scared of. Covering everything from casting on to colourwork and everything in between, knitters won't find a better reference book for all their sock knitting needs. Whether you want to knit toe up, cuff down or even two at a time socks, we've got it covered. Sock knitting is the perfect portable project too - once you know the basics you can dip in and out until they are flying off your needles!
There are a lot of sock pattern books out there but this is more than a pattern book - it covers all the different techniques and methods for sock knitting! There are step-by-step instructions for all the various sock knitting techniques so that instead of sounding like a foreign language making socks becomes your second language. There are also step-by-steps instructions for three basic socks so that you can follow them even if you are an absolute beginner and then start to choose your preferred method for sock making.
Author Lynne Rowe explains what kind of yarns are best suited to different styles of sock and shares her techniques for how to get the best finish. We also look at the different kinds of tools available for making socks so you can experiment with double pointed-needles, the magic loop method and small circular needles as well as innovative new products such as flexible double-pointed needles until you find your own favourite method.
With this book you can put that beautiful skein of hand dyed yarn you couldn't resist to good use by making the perfect pair of socks because in addition to the extensive techniques there are also 10 projects by some of the most exciting and talented sock designers, illustrating a number of the different knitting methods and styles. Here you will find stripes, fair isle, cables, lacy, sparkly and snuggly socks: a pattern for all your needs. It won't be long before you are delighting your friends and family with your new found skills - just be sure to make yourself a pair too!
But be warned: sock knitting is addictive!
Contents
Introduction
How to use this book
All about socks
Sock anatomy
Measuring foot size
Choosing the correct size
Tools and materials
Yarn
Needles
Extras
Checking your tension/gauge
Importance of tension/gauge
Substituting yarn
Swatching
Measuring your tension/gauge
Achieving tension/gauge in a pattern
Sock recipes
Getting started
Cuff-down socks
Toe-up socks
Two-needle socks
Variations on the sock recipes
Sock elements
Cuffs
Heels
Toes
Sock projects
Sloping Hills by Winwick Mum
Under the Stars by Emma Potter
Twisting Pathways by Vikki Bird
Spring Lace by Rachel Fletcher
Bracken Cables by Olivia Villareal
Summer Meadows by Carmen Jorissen
Autumn Berries by Kaitlin Barthold
Red Sky At Night by Abby Brown
Beads of Dew by Anniken Allis
Winter Snow by Kerstin Balke
Knitting in the round
On double-pointed needles (DPNs)
Joining the round
On a short circular needle
On a long circular needle for magic loop
On flexible short needles
Two at a time magic loop knitting
Sock techniques
Casting on
Basic stitches
Reading charts
Increasing
Decreasing
Adding beads
Picking up stitches
Cables
Short rows
Working with more than one yarn/colour
Casting (binding) off
Finishing your project
Abbreviations
About the author
Index
Thanks
The designers
