Simple Socks: Plain and Fancy
Gibson-Roberts is a serious student of sock knitting she is a  researcher who has devoted a good part of her career to  investigating sock-knitting techniques, especially sock knitting  in the Eastern tradition. Her earlier books, Knitting in the Old  Way and Ethnic Socks and Stockings, are classics in the field.  Simple Socks referring to socks of simple construction now  rightfully takes its place next to her earlier books. This is  not a sock-pattern book but a study of options for creating a  sock with a perfect fit using short-row techniques for shaping  both heels and toes. The author's attention to detail and clear  black-and-white illustrations are especially impressive. Highly  recommended for large public libraries and for smaller public  libraries where demand warrants.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.