New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One

by Cat Bordhi

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Barcode

330

Description

Projects: Sky architecture: Charlie's seeded heart socks, Bartholomew's tantalizing socks, Robin Hood's fireside boots (elf toe option), master sky, cedar architecture: Max's springy ring socks, veil of leaves, cedar dancing socks, ocean-toes, slipstitch rings, master cedar, coriolis architecture: Charlie's dragon socks, Tibetan coriolis, master coriolis, foxglove architecture: Marcelo's seven-league boots, simple socks with a slant, bubble trails, fountain foxgloves, master foxglove, upstream architecture: Etta Mae's bootikins, philosopher's house socks, dove socks, milkmaid's stockings, master upstream, riverbed architecture: rushing rivulet, Margaret Rowan's silken slippers, clematis vine, cables & corrugations, master riverbed, ridgeline architecture: home & hearth eyelet anklets, Charlie's wiggle socks, soft-hearted socks, woven ridge, master ridgeline, sidestream architecture: Charlie's sheriff boat socks, sunrise socks, jeweled steps, master sidestream.… (more)

Publication

Passing Paws Press, Inc. (2007), 136 pages

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ISBN

0970886969 / 9780970886965

User reviews

LibraryThing member yarmando
A knitting book worth reading cover-to-cover.

Great photographs and illustrations, an engaging style, clear instructions, and beautiful page layout. Bordhi has a growing track record as a brilliant innovator of techniques and engineering in knitting, and this book helps cement that reputation. From
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one "eureka" moment, she finds an incredible variety of design inspirations, each explored with detailed patterns and general instructions to create your own.

My only reservation is that the first sock I tried to make from this book is oddly sized. I'm certain that the fault here is mine, not the book's, and that I will have to adapt instructions rather than following them blindly.
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LibraryThing member mvrdrk
Interesting modifications to foot shaping! Reasonably well written, author tends to folksy and whimsical tales illustrating points where my preference is in the style of 'just the facts'. Really like the concept of reducing the foot to a series of reliable, standardized measurements. I can make no
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sense of the drawings indicating which needle is going in which direction. Would like to take a class from this writer to get clarification on that point.
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LibraryThing member eaterofwords
A book filled with good, clear tips on customizing the design and fit of socks. A few of the cuff techniques provide more excitement than they're worth, but Bordhi has a playful taste in patterns and it's overall a good resource for sock knitters.
LibraryThing member RochesterKnittingGui
NEW PATHWAYS ignites a bright new era for sock knitters everywhere! - knit the 2 little learning socks, and you re ready for 8 new styles of sock architecture -- over 400 colorful illustrations and photos -- your choice of dpn s, 2 circs, or 1 long circ -- 28 unique patterns, with 8 for babies -- 8
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Master Patterns - 1 for each architectural style -- Master Pattern sizing for infants to large men, in 11 gauges -- custom-fit feet of all shapes and sizes Worked in pure stockinette, each style is so elegant you may never wish for more. But if you want to play, the possibilities are infinite: -- let hand-painted yarns spill their colors along new and artful pathways -- harmonize the rhythms of familiar stitch patterns with the book s universal formula, and see the familiar reborn with a new and beautiful look -- combine architectures for infinite hybrid forms, or be the first to try something brand new
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LibraryThing member sherriknits
Cat Bordhi is a genius!

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