Description
Book SynopsisThe 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.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
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
