Sock knitting master class : innovative techniques + patterns from top designers /
Budd, Ann,1956-
Loveland, CO : Interweave,
c2011.
"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 pat terns divided into two sections by top-down and toe-up construction, Sock Knitting Master Class explores such techniques as cables, twisted stitches, lace, stranded color work, 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"--Provided by publisher.
"Learn sock design from the masters while knitting 15+ spectacular, brand-new patterns featuring the widest variety of techniques"--
"Includes instructional DVD"--Cover.
"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 pat terns divided into two sections by top-down and toe-up construction, Sock Knitting Master Class explores such techniques as cables, twisted stitches, lace, stranded color work, 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"--Provided by publisher.
"Learn sock design from the masters while knitting 15+ spectacular, brand-new patterns featuring the widest variety of techniques"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mastering good sock design. Fit -- Comfort -- Yarn and gauge -- Needle choice -- Heels -- Toes -- Aesthetics -- Projects. Top down construction -- Top-down cast-ons -- Top-down cast-offs -- Asymmetrical cables (Cookie A) -- French market socks (Nancy Bush) -- Almondine (Anne Hanson) -- Happy-go-lucky boot socks (Véronik Avery) -- Thigh-high stripes (Deborah Newton) -- Rose ribs (Evelyn A. Clark) -- Twisted-stitch stockings (Meg Swansen) -- Knot socks (Nancy Bush) -- Mock cables and lace (Ann Budd) -- Slip-n-slide socks (Chrissy Gardiner) -- Toe-up construction -- Toe-up cast-ons -- Toe-up-bind offs -- Up-down entrelac (Kathryn Alexander) -- Bulgarian blooms (Priscilla Gibson-Roberts) -- Stealth Argyles (Eunny Jang) --Terpander (Melissa Morgan-Oakes) -- Half-stranded socks (Anna Zilboorg) -- Pussy willow stockings (Cat Bordhi) -- Toe-up travelers (Ann Budd).
Knitting
Socks.