- Spiral-bound: 128 pages
- Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN) (30 Mar 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0973394005
- ISBN-13: 978-0973394009
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 16.4 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 778,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
The advent of printed yarns, those yarns where colour runs rampant throughout the skein, leads to many exciting new challenges for busy hands. This is a collection of six sock patterns developed for those busy hands using this newer yarn and they are certain to capture the imagination of many hand crafters. Great knitting is a sum of small parts. At first glance, some of these socks may not look particularly revolutionary, except for their colours, but they are full of small details that add up to very special socks. These patterns contain useful techniques, which may enhance your pleasure, not only in knitting socks, but also in other areas of your knitting life. Some of the techniques will also enhance the wearing of these beauties. Filled with tips, techniques and suggestions this is a book that will warm your feet, your hands and your heart.
About the Author
Once a British Merchant Navy Navigating Officer, Lucy now sails under the Tradewind Knitwear Designs flag while teaching knitting around the world. She writes her superb patterns in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
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I did like the cover, and the photographs inside... inspiring, energising. For the initiated only. Needs, as most books do, instructions for the desperately-challenged knitter who is attempting turning a heel for the first time... this is so difficult for the uninitiated... I just couldn't/cannot understand how to pick up the relevant stitches and would so like to... those who knit socks without referring to patterns, so experienced are they, say there's nothing to turning a heel. They're the privileged ones. But, as a books of good things to do, it has such potential, that it would make an excellent present for skilled exponents of the art of heel-turning. Thanks....
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
One of The Best Sock Books Out
11 April 2005
I am won over by this book by Lucy Neatby for her creativeness in sock design, fantastic explanation of every thing related to sock knitting and humor infused writing. It starts off with a basic pattern then as you look further into the book, really nice designs are added (such as crenalated cuffs). This wonderful book has also enabled me buy more sock yarn - another sign of a really good book!
After a good initial read you're able to start to knit a nice pair of socks, knowing well they will fit - as she starts you off with good advice on gauge, number of stitches to cast on and how much to knit - and to end up with a good looking sock with an added design twist of Neatby's.
This book has been hard to get from Amazon (sells fast) but worth the wait - it's got alot in it and worth it.
After a good initial read you're able to start to knit a nice pair of socks, knowing well they will fit - as she starts you off with good advice on gauge, number of stitches to cast on and how much to knit - and to end up with a good looking sock with an added design twist of Neatby's.
This book has been hard to get from Amazon (sells fast) but worth the wait - it's got alot in it and worth it.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Good book, could use rewriting/reformatting
23 Jan 2006
I wanted to rate this 3.5 stars.
This book has lots of useful sock-making tips (different cuffs, toes, and heels, among other things), and is written specifically for using the "self-patterning" yarns out on the market. There are 6 patterns with variations.
What I didn't like about the book is that you would be well-advised to use some sort of book easel to hold it up while using, as the book cover is oriented in one direction while the inside of the book is oriented in the opposite direction. Also, there is a lack of good illustrations for the technique section. And the directions could use more spaces between paragraphs for ease of reading. All in all, this makes the book somewhat frustrating to use. Hopefully this will be corrected in future editions.
Good book for a passionate sock knitter, but NOT worth $75 on the used market. Amazon's own site shows that you can probably get it at your local Borders (use the "in store pick up" function) for around $20. I hope it is soon available again through the regular Amazon site.
This book has lots of useful sock-making tips (different cuffs, toes, and heels, among other things), and is written specifically for using the "self-patterning" yarns out on the market. There are 6 patterns with variations.
What I didn't like about the book is that you would be well-advised to use some sort of book easel to hold it up while using, as the book cover is oriented in one direction while the inside of the book is oriented in the opposite direction. Also, there is a lack of good illustrations for the technique section. And the directions could use more spaces between paragraphs for ease of reading. All in all, this makes the book somewhat frustrating to use. Hopefully this will be corrected in future editions.
Good book for a passionate sock knitter, but NOT worth $75 on the used market. Amazon's own site shows that you can probably get it at your local Borders (use the "in store pick up" function) for around $20. I hope it is soon available again through the regular Amazon site.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The best sock book ever
9 Feb 2008
I've read a lot of good sock-knitting books and many are excellent but I think this one is the best as it offers so many variables in sock-knitting: top-down; toe-up; different cast-on methods; heel flap; peasant heels; short-row heels. This has everything that I need for sock construction plus a lot of different patterns for the body of the socks as well.
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