Simply Knitted Socks
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78494-670-8 (ISBN)
The perfect guide for anyone – seasoned knitter or complete beginner – looking to delve into the world of knitted socks to either create something for themselves, or to make bespoke and cosy gifts for men, women, and children. Who knew knitted socks were so much fun to make!
This book offers many varieties of different sock designs – some bright and colourful, others classy and neutral. With projects such as baby booties perfect for beginners, to twisty rib socks for more experienced knitters, there is something for all readers and abilities to enjoy as they are introduced to a dynamic assortment of styles.
All projects come with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step guidance, giving readers the confidence to complete their chosen socks, while providing hours of stress-free creative fun and relaxation.
Projects include baby booties, twisted rub socks, lace socks, Jump! Legwarmers, Major Tom socks.
Christine Boggis is the editor of Knitting magazine and author of JOMO Knits: 21 Projects to Celebrate the Joy of Missing Out and Knitted Shawls: 25 Relaxing Wraps, Cowls and Shawls. She worked as a journalist in Sussex, Vienna and London before joining Knitting, where she writes about knitting all day long then rushes home to spend the evening actually doing it. When she’s not knitting, Christine reads copiously and indiscriminately and occasionally dabbles in cooking, sewing, quilting, upcycling and yoga. Christine lives in Brighton, in the south of England.
Step into sock knitting 6
How to knit socks 8
Sock yarns: the lowdown 10
Tools of the trade 11
QUICK AND COSY
Royal Bed Socks 14
Sleepy Socks 16
Cosy Bed Socks 18
Cabin Socks 20
Jump! Leg Warmers 22
PITTER PATTER
Teeny Weeny Toe-up Toasties 26
Walking on Sunshine Booties 28
New Baby Gift Set 30
Stars and Hearts Booties 32
Olwen Skye 36
Bo Peep Booties 40
Baby and Toddler Gift Set 42
Baby Lyra and Pan 44
Lavender Lace Booties 48
Citrus Stripe 52
Barnebarn 56
BEST FOOT FORWARD
Major Tom’s Socks 60
Juliet Mini Socks 62
Aloe There 64
Molton 68
Lyra and Pan 72
Sunshine Socks 76
Twisty Sheep 80
Cuckoo Walk 84
Mary 88
Day-Glo 92
Hoof and Claw 94
Haruki 98
Star Fishing 102
Something Blue for the Groom 106
TECHNIQUES
Casting on 112
Knitting in the round 114
Jogless join 115
Judy’s Magic Cast On 116
Working with DPNs 117
Knit stitch 118
Purl stitch 119
Increasing 120
K tbl 121
Yarn overs 122
Decreasing 124
Cables 125
Afterthought heel 126
Turning the heel 128
Heel stitch 129
Heel flap and gusset 130
Shadow-wrap short rows 132
German short rows 133
Shaping a toe-up gusset 134
Toe-up heel flap 135
Helical stripes 136
Stranded colourwork 137
Japanese cluster stitch 138
Two-colour brioche 139
Two toe-up socks at the same time 140
Grafting 142
Casting off 144
Stretchy cast off 145
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off 146
Weaving in ends 147
RESOURCES
Abbreviations 148
Conversions 149
Suppliers and acknowledgements 150
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.10.2023 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 8 Illustrations, color; 8 Charts; 306 Halftones, color |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78494-670-2 / 1784946702 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78494-670-8 / 9781784946708 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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