Sock Art - Softcover

Christmas 2013 Sock knitters! Pay attention and give yourself a new challenge with these out-of-the-ordinary designs, inspired by nature and ancient cultures. There are 24 patterns incorporating bold graphics such as flowers, animals and snowflakes, and the wintery ones make especially good Christmas gifts. They're best suited to knitters with sock knitting experience, but they aren't out of the reach of brave beginners as the basic sock knitting techniques are covered. Knit Today May 2013 We all need to buy this book because it's packed with charts for 4, 6, 8 and 24 stitch repeats. Many of the 16 stitch repeats can be reduced to 12, making it a fabulous source of new patterns. The lovely socks are hand knitted and basic instructions are included with knitting techniques, illustrations and diagrams. Beginners and advanced knitters alike can enjoy creating these clever socks. Machine Knitting Monthly May 13 Find instructions, tips and techniques to make 24 colourful sock designs. Full instructions are included for these fun socks. Designs include geometrics, fair-isle and jacquard style, stars, animals and flowers. This book has an easy to follow layout with great charts and photography. The level of difficulty is given for each design. There should be plenty you want to knit. The socks are knitted in the round. Basic techniques are given at the back. You may need to substitute yarn. Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts

Inspired by nature and the treasures of ancient cultures, this project book contains 24 patterns for making beautiful socks. Proving that socks can be far more than everyday footwear, Edelgard Janssen and Ute Eismann have incorporated flowers, animals, fish, stars, snow crystals, and other graphics into their stranded knit designs. Basic instructions, knitting techniques, and rich illustrations and diagrams ensure that beginners and advanced knitters alike can enjoy the process of creating these clever socks.