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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherStorey Publishing
ISBN-101580175376
ISBN-139781580175371
eBay Product ID (ePID)30454322
Product Key Features
Book TitleKnit Socks! : 17 Classic Patterns for Cozy Feet
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicNeedlework / Knitting, Fashion
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
TypeTextbook
AuthorBetsy Mccarthy
FormatChildren's Board Books
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight18.1 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-001522
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal746.4320432
Table Of ContentHandmade Is Beautiful! Starter Stockinette Checkered Textures Classy Slip-Up Winter Garden Little Guys Low-Roll Sporty Yoga Moves Best Foot Forward You've Got Rhythm (3 variations) Off the Cuff Lacy Days (3 variations) Fireside Stripes Diamonds & Cables (2 variations) Straight-Laced Peaks 'n' Valleys Simple Ribs Shadow Box Resources Acknowledgments Index
Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition
SynopsisWith a little help from nationally renowned knitting teacher Betsy McCarthy, you can produce a pair of beautiful socks on your first try. These 15 unique, easy-to-follow patterns will give you the confidence to get started and the skills you need to tackle more challenging projects. Down-to-earth advice about choosing yarns and needles will make your very special handknit socks last for years. Book jacket., Anyone who's ever picked up a set of needles thinks about knitting a pair of socks.Continuing Storey's popular die-cut Knit! series, Knit Socks! offers 15 one-of-a-kind patterns that keep feet toasty warm while making a cool fashion statement. Betsy McCarthy--a nationally renowned knitting teacher and designer of simple, innovative knitwear patterns--recommends which types of yarn to use (wool and wool blends hold the sock's shape best), and discusses the types of needles suitable for knitters of varying levels of skill (wooden or bamboo for beginners who knit more slowly, metal for speedy, experienced knitters). And McCarthy's tips on working "in the round" using five needles will benefit even people who have knitted for years.The friendly, step-by-step instructions and color-coded charts make Knit Socks! perfect for knitters of all skill levels., In this best-selling knitting guide, Betsy Lee McCarthy offers 17 classic sock patterns guaranteed to keep your feet stylishly warm. Choosing the right material for your project is made easy with plenty of helpful advice on the qualities of different yarns, including what feels best, what holds its shape, and what really lasts. You can also take advantage of fiber substitution charts and make your own creative variations on these timeless patterns. Slip your toes into one comfortable and cozy knit masterpiece after another.