Download or read book Socks a la Carte Colorwork written by Jonelle Raffino and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheer up your socks with colors galore! Socks a la Carte Colorwork adds color into the design-your-own mix by introducing stranded, slipped-stitch and striped designs for your knitted socks. Join Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade as they guide you through a variety of colorwork techniques, from basic stripes and slipped-stitch patterns to Fair Isle, miters and more. Mosaic tile patterns, purled and striped ridges and pirate skull borders are some of the fantastic designs you'll find—all of which can be mixed and matched using the flip pages! Inside Socks a la Carte Colorwork, you'll find: 20 cuff patterns, 20 body patterns, 7 heel patterns and 7 toe patterns. These patterns can be mixed and matched using the flip pages to create literally thousands of different socks. Techniques and tips specifically geared for knitting colorwork socks. Learn how to manage your gauge, obtain the perfect fit, and keep the colorwork design from puckering. A gallery of socks that will show you some of the many possible cuff, body and foot combinations. Explore colorwork possibilities for socks with Socks a la Carte Colorwork!

Download or read book Charming Colorwork Socks written by Charlotte Stone and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to cast on the colorwork socks of your dreams! Prolific knitwear designer and colorwork aficionado Charlotte Stone has created a sensational variety of patterns in her signature colorful style, so you can flaunt your personality and keep your feet cozy at the same time. Whether or not you’re experienced in knitting socks or stranded colorwork, you’re in good hands with Charlotte’s best tips, tricks and techniques at the ready. Easy enough to whip up in a day or two, these socks are perfect to make for yourself or gift to your loved ones—if you can bear to part with them! Discover the fun of stitching adorable animals as you knit patterns like the Autumn Mice, Counting Sheep or Dog Walk socks (featuring a particularly sassy Shiba Inu!). Celebrate good times while casting on projects like I’m Batty for Halloween, The Holly and the Ivy or a pair of heartwarming I Heart Socks for your valentine. Whip up footwear inspired by the great outdoors, like Summer Meadows, Midnight in Zermatt or Starry Night socks, so your feet can look as adventurous as you feel! No matter what, with a treasure trove of 25 whimsical patterns to choose from, you’ll never settle for boring socks again.

Download or read book Socks a La Carte written by Jonelle Raffino and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2009-01-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flip for Socks Whether you already love knitting socks or want to start your first pair, you'll find everything you need in Socks a la Carte. Choose from a huge selection of cuffs, bodies, heels and toes to mix and match in any combination you like - the possibilities are literally endless. From lacy motifs and feminine picot edging to sturdy ribbing and a ruffled cuff that brings back childhood memories, Socks a la Carte has something for every sock lover. Flip through the split pages to see how your choices combine, then find the pattern for each sock component in the front of the book. You'll be knitting the socks of your dreams in no time at all. And if you're knitting socks for the first time, don't worry. You'll find all the information you need to get started, including: basic information about sock structure instructions for customizing socks to fit a helpful illustrated techniques section information on knitting socks with double-pointed and circular needles a glossary of sock-knitting techniques online sock-knitting resources Knit your perfect pair today!

Download or read book Colorwork Socks written by Kathleen Taylor and published by Threads Selects. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of seven sock patterns to knit.

Download or read book Knit Soxx for Everyone written by Kerstin Balke and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now everyone in your family can have Colorful Knit Soxx! In this new book, Kerstin Balke brings her signature colorful style to knit socks for men, women, and children. The 25 patterns feature eye-catching Fair Isle and stripes in color schemes ranging from brights that children will love to more muted and sophisticated styles for men and women. Choose your own colors to personalize any of the sock patterns. New to knitting socks but ready to give it a try? Kerstin includes a tutorial section on sock anatomy and the various stitches and techniques needed for knitting the socks, so you can start knitting socks with confidence. All the feet in your family will be warm and happy in style this winter!

Download or read book Joyful Colorwork Socks written by Charlotte Stone and published by . This book was released on 2024-11-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this follow-up to the bestselling Charming Colorwork Sock s, Charlotte,creator of Stone Knits, takes readers on a tour of even more lively socks: eachchapter in the book is modeled after a room in the home?game room, kitchen,garden etc.?for an exciting take on colorwork. These 25 vivid patterns will forevertransform readers? relationship to color, especially beginners looking to expandtheir craft horizons: In her signature expert manner, Charlotte takes all theintimidation out of colorwork, with advice on color combos and choosing yarn andtips on designing your own colorwork.Knit your way around the garden with projects like Lucky Ladybugs and ApplePicking. Gift your friends and family house party-related patterns like CocktailHouse or Let Them Eat Cake. Or better yet, try your hand at holiday-themeddesigns like Love Hearts and Spooktacular.Whatever your skill level, these whimsical designs will enchant you and infusemore color into your knitwear.

Download or read book Socks a La Carte 2 Toes Up written by Jonelle Raffino and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2010-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These socks will keep you on your toes! &break;&break;Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade are back with more toe-tapping designs in this follow-up to the best selling Socks ? la Carte. Create perfectly fitting pairs every time with toe-up construction and sizing tips from the experts. Become a master sock designer by combining interchangeable foot, leg and cuff patterns to create your own original designs. Perfect for sock mavens and beginners alike, Socks ? la Carte 2 combines design savvy with easy-to-follow instructions to knit eye-catching socks every time. &break;&break;Inside you'll find: &break;&break; Innovative flip pages: Preview your designs before you knit them by matching the foot, leg and cuff of your choice. See what your socks will look like before you knit them.&break; Easy tutorials: Clear, illustrated instructions guide you through the toe-up technique, specialized cast ons, sock sizing and more!&break; Thousands of design possibilities: Totally unique and personalized socks are possible with over 50 pattern options. Create literally thousands of different pairs! &break;&break;Toe-up socks are easy with Socks ? la Carte 2. Knit your perfect pair today!

Download or read book Knit a Box of Socks written by Julie Anne Lebouthillier and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every knitter dreams of having a perfectly curated box of socks that holds all of their gorgeous handmade creations. Julie Ann Lebouthillier has created 24 incredible sock knitting patterns that are perfect for you to knit for yourself, friends and family to create the perfect box of socks. This collection of fun sock designs is based on the idea of a hand knitted 'box of socks'. This is the ultimate guide for knitters who want to create their own box of socks, packed with 24 original patterns for a wide range of different sock designs. The patterns vary in difficulty from very beginner to more complex so there is lots of choice and plenty to appeal to experienced knitters as well as newbie sock knitters. There are patterns for socks using gradient yarn as well patterns for stranded colorwork designs, textured knits and even cabled designs so you can build your skills and expand your sock knitting know-how while you work your way through the designs, building your very own box of socks as you go. Learn how to measure your foot properly in order to be able to knit a sock that fits perfectly. There are instructions about how to calculate what size to cast on and how much negative ease you need to get beautiful, handmade that socks that are also a joy to wear. Author and sock fanatic, Julie Lebouthillier, also includes advice and a handy guide for sizing down to children's sizes so you can make matching sets for all the family. There are instructions for different sock knitting techniques including casting on and binding off methods, as well as increasing and decreasing, and there is a basic sock pattern for you to try the key techniques if you've never knitted a sock before. The designs themselves are fun and original with a real range of different designs for every mood and occasion. There is a beautiful snowflake design for keeping feet cosy in the winter as well as a neon pink design based on cake sprinkles which is fun for the summer. With these 24 patterns you will find the perfect sock design for every day no matter what your mood and it is the perfect opportunity to use up those gorgeous skeins of sock yarn that you couldn’t resist buying.

Download or read book Sock Knitting Master Class written by Ann Budd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work from the ground up with knitwear design: create your own socks! Sock Knitting Master Class showcases methods for designing and knitting creative socks, featuring signature elements and techniques from 16 top designers. You'll learn what makes good sock design, and then dive into knitting 18 spectacular, brand-new patterns featuring the widest variety of techniques. With patterns divided into two sections by top-down and toe-up construction, Sock Knitting Master Class explores such techniques as cables, twisted stitches, lace, stranded colorwork, entrelac, shadow knitting, and intarsia worked in the round. Plus, you'll discover inventive ways to start and end socks, shape heels and toes, and knit the soles. Sock Knitting Master Class is an all-star assembly of the most inventive, exciting designers working in socks including Cookie A, Kathryn Alexander, Nancy Bush, Cat Bordhi, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts, Anne Hanson, Melissa Morgan-Oakes, Meg Swanson, Anna Zilboorg, and many more. And you'll also learn how each yarn contributes to the overall design from Clara Parkes.

Download or read book Custom Socks written by Kate Atherley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Technical Editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy to understand with patterns that inspire. So go ahead and treat yourself to these 15 original sock patterns that are easily customizable and work with any needle configuration. Your feet will thank you!

Download or read book Op Art Socks written by Stephanie van der Linden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-06 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy a fresh new approach to sock knitting! Stephanie van der Linden is a master knitter and shows her technical skills to great effect in Op-Art Socks. A collector of op-art ceramics, she was inspired to translate graphic optical illusions into knitted patterns for socks, replicating their eye-popping effects. Op-Art Socks contains 19 projects. Explore graphic colorwork, textured knitting (knit and purl), shadow knitting, and shifting ribbing to create optical illusions. The book includes black and white swatches of all patterns so that you can readily perceive the op-art illusions in each piece. Op-Art Socks is truly unique in theme and designs. Go beyond ordinary sock knitting into new territory!

Download or read book The Sock Project written by Summer Lee and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oklahoma native and proud member of the Muscogee-Creek Nation, Summer Lee shares her knitting secrets for creating all shapes and sizes of socks with dots, zigzags, stripes, and a near-neon palette of happy colors. Sock projects are universally loved by knitters, but popular knitting creator Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up. The Sock Project is a book for every crafter: beginners who want to learn, knitters who want to improve their sock skills, and anyone who wants to fill their knitting needles—and sock drawers—with jazzy colors and new designs. Build your skills month-by-month with 12 levels of sock knitting. First, start with the humble-but-mighty Basic Sock, then try more complicated patterns for lace socks, cabled socks, socks with Estonian Inlay, and socks done in stranded knitting. You’ll be able to sample 18 fresh and zippy patterns, plus new variations on favorite designs! The Sock Project is a joyful Starburst-color explosion for adventurous knitters everywhere. Includes Color Photographs

Download or read book Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn written by Carol Sulcoski and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing technical guidance as well as fun, creative patterns, this resource tackles handpainted yarns, identifying the many challenges--and many opportunities--they provide for knitting socks. Focusing on how to make the most of these much-loved yarns, it explains how to design projects with hand-dyed material versus other types of yarns, how to avoid the pitfalls of pooling and splotching, and how to combine multicolored hand paints with other types of yarns. Fresh, modern sock patterns from a variety of contributors illustrate their successful techniques, showing that with creativity and a little technical know-how, knitters can fully take advantage of these beautiful, yet sometimes tricky, yarns.

Download or read book The Joy of Sox written by Linda Kopp and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2009-12-30 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sox rocks! Here comes the hottest collection of knitted socks yet, filled with 30-plus designs, a variety of techniques, tips, and playful trivia from those in the know. And it’s all in one flirtatiously fresh package. Aimed at the knitter who is super-passionate about socks, The Joy of Sox delivers on its name. With their tantalizing cables, intricate lacework, and intriguing color work, the patterns represent the very best in sock design. There are revamped classics, bold new styles, and even a few themed socks—like the diamond lace thigh-highs and toeless pedicure socks. In addition to the results of our online knitting poll, you’ll also get fun stuff, including info from knitting personality Laurie Perry and phenoms Laura Bryant and Shannon Okey.

Download or read book Colorful Knit Soxx written by Kerstin Balke and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 26 designs in this book will ramp your sock knitting from ho-hum to WOW! Each pair is a masterpiece of luscious color, but the repeating patterns ensure that the knitting is still relaxing. New to sock knitting? Explanations of sock knitting techniques--from the anatomy of a sock to how to work the heel and toe--are included.

Download or read book The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook written by Lynne Vogel and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book American Sock Knitting written by Beth Moriarty and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 13 hand knitting sock patterns, 5 regional recipes and travel/history essays