The Knitter's Book of Socks: The Yarn Lover's Ultimate Guide to Creating Socks That Fit Well, Feel Great, and Last a Lifetime
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AlbakiReads Editorial Build better socks by understanding the yarn first.
Build better socks by understanding the yarn first.
Clara Parkes approaches sock knitting through the practical demands placed on a finished pair: stretch, durability, and moisture management. The book connects those needs to yarn construction, examining how fiber, twist, ply, stitch choices, and pattern work together in socks meant to be worn. Its instructional foundation is paired with 20 patterns by a range of designers, moving from accessible knit-and-purl projects to colorwork, cables, and lace. That combination makes the volume both a reference for choosing and using sock yarn and a project collection for putting those principles into practice.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Knitters who want to understand how yarn properties affect sock fit and wear
- Beginning sock knitters seeking projects alongside construction guidance
- Experienced knitters interested in colorwork, cable, and lace sock patterns
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Sock constructionYarn propertiesFit and durabilityKnitting techniquesSock patterns
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Book Overview A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock mus...
A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long.
All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter's Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up, following the sock yarn life cycle from its foundations to its final moments on a proud foot. By understanding a sock's basic needs--elasticity, strength, and moisture management--you'll learn how to play with these tools like building blocks, confidently combining fiber, twist, ply, pattern, and clever stitch tricks to construct your perfect pair of socks.
To help put these principles into practice, The Knitter's Book of Socks also offers 20 fresh, original patterns from today's sock-design luminaries, including Cookie A, Cat Bordhi, Ann Budd, Nancy Bush, Anne Hanson, and Melissa Morgan-Oakes. The socks presented here run the gamut from simple knit-and-purl combinations suitable for beginners to innovative designs with lush colorwork, swirling cables, and delicate lace.
Understanding the elements of yarn is the first step on every successful sock knitting journey. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to make any sock yarn shine and love every pair of socks you knit.
All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter's Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up, following the sock yarn life cycle from its foundations to its final moments on a proud foot. By understanding a sock's basic needs--elasticity, strength, and moisture management--you'll learn how to play with these tools like building blocks, confidently combining fiber, twist, ply, pattern, and clever stitch tricks to construct your perfect pair of socks.
To help put these principles into practice, The Knitter's Book of Socks also offers 20 fresh, original patterns from today's sock-design luminaries, including Cookie A, Cat Bordhi, Ann Budd, Nancy Bush, Anne Hanson, and Melissa Morgan-Oakes. The socks presented here run the gamut from simple knit-and-purl combinations suitable for beginners to innovative designs with lush colorwork, swirling cables, and delicate lace.
Understanding the elements of yarn is the first step on every successful sock knitting journey. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to make any sock yarn shine and love every pair of socks you knit.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 208 | Language: English | Publisher: POTTER CLARKSON N | ISBN: 0307586804
FormatHardcover
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0307586804
EAN9780307586803
PublisherPOTTER CLARKSON N
Publication Date2011-10-11
EditionNO-VALUE
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.92 Pounds
Length9.37 Inches
Width7.87 Inches
Height1.0 Inches
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