Table Of ContentIntroduction How to use this book All about socks Sock anatomy Measuring foot size Choosing the correct size Tools and materials Yarn Hand-dyed vs machine-dyed Yarn colours How to knit matching socks Yarn fibres Yarn weight/thickness Needles Needle materials Needle types 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 Contrast cuffs, heels and toes Scrappy socks Shortie socks No-heel socks Sock elements Cuffs 1 x 1 rib cuff 2 x 2 rib cuff 3 x 1 rib cuff Half-twisted rib cuff Two-colour rib cuff (corrugated rib cuff) Picot edge cuff Heels Cuff-down heel flap and gusset options Common heel (stocking (stockinette) stitch with garter stitch edge) Slipstitch heel Garter stitch heel Striped (two-colour) heel Toe-up options Simple shaped heel Double stitch short row heel (boomerang heel) Wrap and turn short row heel Toe-up gusset and heel flap Forethought heel Toes Toes for cuff-down socks Classic wedge toe Rounded toe Four-point toe Toes for toe-up socks Basic toe Banded toe 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 Long-tail cast on (thumb method) German twisted cast on Cable cast on (two-needle cast on) Alternating cable cast on Judy''s magic cast on Basic stitches Knit stitch Purl stitch Slip stitch K1tbl (knit 1 through the back leg) Reading charts Increasing Kfb (knit front and back) Yarn over increases (yo) Make 1 stitch (M1L & M1R) Decreasing Right-leaning decreases (k2tog, p2tog) Left-leaning decreases (skpo, ssk) Double decreases (cdd, k3tog, sk2po) Adding beads Picking up stitches Along edge from right side of work Along edge from wrong side of work From waste yarn for forethought heel Cables Short rows Wrap and turn (W&T) short rows Double stitch short rows (German short rows) Working with more than one yarn/colour Holding two yarns together at once Changing colours Carrying yarn along inside of your work Jogless stripes Corrugated rib Stranded colourwork and Fair Isle knitting Casting (binding) off Knit cast (bind) off (in the round) Knit cast (bind) off (working flat) Three-needle cast (bind) off Jeny''s surprisingly stretchy cast (bind) off Finishing your project Grafting/Kitchener stitch Mattress stitch Weaving in ends Fixing holes Blocking your project Abbreviations About the author Index Thanks The designers
SynopsisThe Sock Knitting Bible will hold your hand all the way. There are complete step-by-step instructions for three basic socks, as well as techniques for the many different ways to knit cuffs, heels and toes so you can find your favourite method. You can also choose from ten gorgeous sock knitting patterns by some of the most exciting sock designers around. So, whether you are contemplating your first pair or looking for the ultimate reference book, you've found it! Book jacket., 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 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 dpns 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!