Status
Available
Description
With simple directions and tips on how to dye, paint, spin, and knit yarn to create authentic socks, this book offers all the information necessary to fashion socks with personality. Included are innovative patterns and tips for knitting socks with customized fit--even for all ten toes. Safe and easy directions are given on dyeing yarn from pour-dyeing methods to dyeing with Kool-Aid. With photos and illustrations of finished examples, sock patterns such as newborn socks and magic genie toe socks, and advice on how to create one-of-a-kind projects, it will appeal to all levels of knitters and spinners.
Publication
Interweave (2002), 96 pages
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ISBN
1931499160 / 9781931499163
User reviews
LibraryThing member SharonLC
This is NOT a book about knitting socks although there are some patterns in the back. This is a book about DYEING yarns to get what you want. It's also a book about handspun yarns. Not your ordinary sock knitter's fare but a tastey look at spinning, blending, dyeing & knitting real natural fibre
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socks! If you spin or dye your own yarns & want to knit socks, this is the one for you Show Less
LibraryThing member Greenberry
Still reading and rereading this! Looks like some great dye information and color use tips and the socks are fun!
LibraryThing member meerka
Lovely photographs, but sock knitting section of the book is not layed out well for easy reference. Was delighted to learn about flat-knitted socks and found the dyeing and spinning sections interesting.
LibraryThing member Pasquegirl
This is a great book for knitting with your own handspun yarn. I am a beginning knitter and I have made 2 pairs of socks now without difficulty!
LibraryThing member fibermonster
Great book on dyeing, painting wool. Very easy to follow instructions. My all-time favorite!!! Sock knitters will love this book too.
LibraryThing member RochesterKnittingGui
With simple directions and tips on how to dye, paint, spin, and knit yarn to create authentic socks, this book offers all the information necessary to fashion socks with personality. Included are innovative patterns and tips for knitting socks with customized fit--even for all ten toes. Safe and
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easy directions are given on dyeing yarn from pour-dyeing methods to dyeing with Kool-Aid. With photos and illustrations of finished examples, sock patterns such as newborn socks and magic genie toe socks, and advice on how to create one-of-a-kind projects, it will appeal to all levels of knitters and spinners. Show Less
Original language
English