Think Outside the Sox: 60+ Winning Designs from the Knitter's Magazine Contest

by Elaine Rowley (Editor)

Paperback, 2010

Status

Available

Call number

746

Collection

Publication

XRX Books (2010), Edition: Illustrated, 192 pages

Description

Showcasing more than 50 winning designs from the publisher's international knitting contest, this collection of innovative, fine socks features patterns from around the world--which include color work, cables, lace, Latvian braids, and toe-up and top-down designs. Complete with thorough instructions for socks that range from fashionable to traditional, this guide is not only inspirational but also a comprehensive survey of contemporary trends in sock knitting. Extensive charts and diagrams, illustrated explanations, and detailed photographs all round out this how-to for everything socks.

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Showcasing more than 60 winning designs from Knitter's Magazine's international knitting contest, this collection of innovative, fine socks features patterns from around the world--which include colorwork, cables, lace, Latvian braids, and top-up and top-down designs. Complete with thorough
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instructions for socks that range from fashionable to traditional, this guide is not only inspirational but also a comprehensive survey of contemporary trends in sock knitting. Extensive charts and diagrams, illustrated explanations, and detailed photographs all round out this how-to for everything socks. Preview designs
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User reviews

LibraryThing member Janientrelac
Sixty pairs of interesting socks, by sixty contest winners. the patterns, of course vary a great deal in difficulty and clarity of writing, but the general instructions supplied by thfe publishers are very good, including how to change to and from different methods, IE magic loop to DP's etc.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

192 p.; 10 inches

ISBN

1933064188 / 9781933064185
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