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Getting Started Knitting Socks (Getting Started series) | 
enlarge | Author: Ann Budd Publisher: Interweave Press Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating: 29 reviews Sales Rank: 5927
Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 136 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5 Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 8 x 0.8
ISBN: 1596680296 Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432041 EAN: 9781596680296 ASIN: 1596680296
Publication Date: September 1, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Brand New, Perfect Condition, Please allow 4-14 business days for delivery. 100% Money Back Guarantee, Over 1,000,000 customers served.
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Product Description
From cast-on stitches to binding off, this handbook details the simple steps needed to turn seemingly complicated sock knitting projects into easy and enjoyable activities. Helpful photographs and instructional drawings ensure that even inexperienced knitters will be able to produce high-quality socks and handle more complicated techniques, such as the Kitchener stitch at the toe. Using instructions for five different sizes—from child through adult large—at five different gauges, knitters can produce styles ranging from delicate dress socks to thick and furry slipper socks. More adventurous knitters can add variety and flair by following one of 16 unique designs or trying one of the dozens of rib, cable, and lace patterns provided. With plenty of tips and a handy stitch dictionary, this guide unleashes the creativity and fun of sock knitting.
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Hope for those who have to teach themselves... May 8, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am teaching myself - very slowly - to knit - and this book is clearly written - even I can understand it!
getting started knitting socks April 29, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this one a good sorce for first time socks I was able to complete a pair after reading the instructions and following a pattern.
Another winner from Ann Budd April 15, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw a reference to this book on a yarn company's website and thought I would check it out. I wanted to learn how to turn a sock heel well. If you want to learn to make socks, this is the book. For those who are familiar with Ann Budd's wonderful The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, her sock book is similar in style. It gives you a framework of basic styles and the directions for different sizes, gauges and yarn types, then allows you room to happily play with her ideas and come up with some of your own. I have been knitting for about 60 years and I learned a couple of tricks from her that I absolutely love, like the felting method of joining wool yarns and the K3 P1 rib that has the perfect degree of stretch for socks. This book is good for both beginners and experts. It starts with the simplest basics and includes some intricate patterns for the skilled show-offs, too. Great book.
Getting Started Knitting Socks April 13, 2008 I purchased this book as I decided that it was about time that knitting socks would no longer intimadate me. While I think that the book is informative and I found a few sock patterns I would like to attempt to try once I learn the basic. I need something more of a teaching book. I would recommed this book for anyone who already knows how to knit socks.
This Book Covers Everything for Socks! April 9, 2008 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Wow! After purchasing about five other sock-knitting how-to books, HERE'S the one I should have bought at the very first!
Not only does Ms. Budd cover the rudiments of sock making and shaping, etc, she covers about every GAUGE imaginable. Do you want to make socks out of a bulky Boucle yarn? No problem! She has the gauge for that. Wanna try out socks with a basic worsted weight? She's got that here too! PLUS, she has all sorts of beautiful stitches to jazz up your socks. She even has the stitches divided up according to their repeats, so you can easily find a stitch pattern that will work with the amount of stitches you need for your gauge.
I haven't gotten through all the book yet. But what I've seen so far is...WOW! I've got another book on order from Ms. Budd. Can't wait!
In short: BUY THIS ONE. Yeah!
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