Nicely illustrated with a homely, folksy approach, this book offers some technique, patterns and a variety of tips. In the eighteen designs curated by knitting super star ann budd, youll be treated to projects that range from traditional sock patterns to more challenging and innovative sock constructions. Knitting books knitting kits crochet books baby knitting patterns free knitting knitting ideas vogue knitting crochet patterns for beginners knitting. Simple socks presents a technique that incorporates the bestofthebest from priscillas research on both western and eastern sockknitting. So the publishers kindly printed up the socks featured in the magazine and added notes for using commercial wools. How to knit your first sock part 1 knitting squirrel. From basic info and spinning, tips for starting your first knitted sock pattern, and various intermediate to advanced sock patterns for all levels. The ribbing on these turkish style socks a variation of the pattern in the socks. The spin off index and resource directory index 19772000. She has spent much of it interpreting knitting and spinning traditions of the eighteenth century for visitors to the largest historical reconstruction in north america. Mind you, i already have nearly every issue of both knits and spin off. Oct 08, 2015 how to spin yarn from wool for beginners with ashley martineau ashley martineau. Find inspiration for next project from your favorite knitting brands. It includes 25 patterns, 19 of which were originally published in interweave knits, spinoff, and piecework magazines.
When the heel flap measures about 3if an ordinarysized stocking according to the directionsyou bind off the heel stitches. A selection of beautiful selfpatterning and selfstriping jawoll lang sock lines that are all machine washable. This is the best sock book ive seen, even better than spin off s socks socks socks. Singles, plying, and finishing all progressed smoothly. Great pictures, good directions, great for those who really want to take their sock knitting. Fair isle socks lend themselves very well to fair isle style colour work. Leaving a tail of the waste yarn hanging on the outside of the sock, knit across the heel stitches.
Every pattern or project that appears in one of our books or magazines has been through. Running before you can walk in handspun socks spin off. Johnson shelved 3 times as sock knitting avg rating 4. Deepen your love of knitting with the latest from knitscene and interweave knits.
The how to knit your first sock series covers knitting a sock in 4 step by step articles. Go beyond topdown or toeup construction in new directions in sock knitting. Jul 08, 2015 since ive been chattering a bit about socks lately, ive had a few folks ask me a bit more about the whole sock knitting thing. The sock issue sold out and there was quite a lot of demand for a reprint. This week, were taking a look at 9 sock heel types covered in the same collection. They cover a huge range of topics including brioche, infinity scarfs, baby stuff, patterns that combine knitting and crochet, and more. I spin my sock yarn most often on lowwhorl spindles, adding a fair bit of twist but not. The sock designs here push the knitter in various directions, such as knitting 2 socks at the same time, doing varying ways to turn the heel or just totally changing the way a sock is knit.
Every name on there is a sock knitting expert or an expert in a sock. Shannon okey learned to spin in 2002 after many years as a knitter and artist. If you want to learn to knit toeup socks, youll want to look elsewhere. Popular sock knitting books showing 8 of 38 socks from the toe up. Explore your favorite knitting magazines and discover new ones. Learn how to knit socks fast and easywith this book you will learn. This collection of sock designs, a product of another spin off contest, offered an early demonstration of what you could do to make socks beautiful and useful. Sep 03, 2007 see a circular sock knitting machine being used to knit a sock. New directions in sock knitting and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Every sock is an inspiration and you are walked through several methods of dyeing, how to process the results to spin beautiful yarns and several ways of knitting socks.
Knitting diva, ann budd, works with two spinners to create a basic but not too simple sock. This video is to support an article published in the fall issue of spin off magazine, an interweave press publication. Cubicle monkey by day, fiber fanatic by night, devin helmen has been feeding his fiber obsession since he taught himself to spin at age eight. Essential techniques and patterns from wendy knits paperback by. Enjoy some knitting sessions with niamh and the gang on the topic of travel sock knitting or textured stitches depending on your preference. Any sock yarn can be substituted successfully for knitting this basic sock with round toe pattern pdf. In addition to excellent advice on spinning yarns specifically for sock knitting which applies across the board, as far as i am concerned all yarn is sock yarn, there are 8 sock patterns from back issues of spin off magazine, including my own spindle spun christmas stocking.
The editors of spinoff magazine have compiled a 45page electronic book featuring 8 sock patterns from back issues of spinoff for your spinning and knitting pleasure. Step into spin off and find a neighborly community of spinners ready to share their knowledge. How to knit handspun socks in any language spin off. Oct 01, 2006 this book is perfection for newbie and wannabe spinners who want to do it now. Sock pattern with round toe shaping knitting squirrel. Each episode features interviews with your favorite spinners, weavers, needleworkers, and fiber artists from across the. No, this is about sock knitting that empowers knitters to make plain socks that fit, or to discover a flair for fancy designs. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Now available in print exclusively from halcyon yarn.
Socks have traditionally been handknitted one at a time and with multiple needles, a method that can be frustrating and may even lead to second sock syndrome, a disinclination to knit a second sock once the novelty of completing the first one wears off. Here, she describes the qualities that make yarn suitable for sock knitting, explores the different types of fibers that can be used in sock yarn, and analyzes stitches and stitch patterns commonly used in sock knitting. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Her books include knitgrrl watson guptill, 2005 and knitgrrl 2 watson guptill. So the publishers kindly printed up the socks featured in the magazine and added notes for using commercial. Coeditors ann budd and anne merrow have scoured the interweave archives and selected 19 memorable sock patterns from interweave knits and spin off magazines.
I knitted a gauge swatch so i could match my yarn to a sock pattern. After a short stop continue to sheeps head and meet niamh and the other organisers of the annual sheeps head yarn festival. Special thanks to sandy for being beside me every step of the way. If you were to knit every sock pattern included in the book, then you would also get to try out every type of toe and heel described. Spinoff magazine has compiled a 45page e book featuring 8 sock patterns from back issues of spinoff for your spinning and knitting pleasure. Tales of a journey through scotland, walking, spinning, and knitting socks. In the knitters book of wool and the knitters book of yarn, parkes educates knitters on the ins and outs of fiber and makes minutiae interesting. Although there are a lot of fantastic patterns in here, there is also fantastic information about wool and fibers, fiber choice for socks, sock. The range of information on creative dyeing, spinning and plying for knockyoursocksoff socks is here, and with great illustrations. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Build an impressive library of knitting books from scratch or expand an existing library with interweaves selection of knitting books and ebooks. Thanks for going out of your way to dye, spin, and knit the wonderful socks in this book. This is the only magazine that i use and keep like a book.
This book is an outgrowth of an issue of spinoff that featured handknit socks. See a circular sock knitting machine being used to knit a sock. Clara parkes has written three books that i think are must reads for the dedicated knitter. Ive always loved the sock patterns in these magazines and was thrilled when i heard this book was coming out. If you were to knit every sock pattern included in the book. I indulge in all of the wellwritten content, beautiful photography, as well as the. You do not have to cut a length of waste yarn before beginning to knit. Id created a 2ply yarn at a grist suitable for socks. Piecework celebrates the rich history of needlework and makers from around the globe. Spin off magazine, spinn off magazine sale, spin off magazine little knits.
Note that all the patterns in this book are knitted topdown. Spinoff magazine has compiled a 45page ebook featuring 8 sock patterns from back issues of spinoff for your spinning and knitting pleasure. This is not an ordinary sock book, with patterns for you to reproduce. The sock drawer is my very first collection of sock knitting. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Short rows, also known as partial or turning rows, appear daunting to some knitters but are in reality very simple. Its also well suited for necklines, sock tops, and sleeve cuffs. Now get some great knitted and crocheted sock patterns to use your new handspun fiber see more ideas about knitting, knitting patterns and knitting socks. Spin to knit is a semiuseful introductory book, but rather light on spinning technique particularly for wheel spinning.
When it comes to knitting techniques, knitting stitches and knitting patterns, there are no better resources than interweave books. The artists and artisans of the fiber world come to you in. May 20, 2019 the afterthought heel, a term coined by elizabeth zimmermann in her book knitting without tears fireside books, 1971, isnt placed until after the leg and foot of the sock are complete. The group at crafts of ireland will learn how to crochet a traditional irish rose motif that often adorns irish knitwear, see a spinning demonstration as well as a sock knitting demonstration on an antique sock knitting machine. This book helps you truly understand the shapes and techniques of sock knitting and once you. Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or tat, find inspiration in the needlework traditions of the past. Her books include knitgrrl watson guptill, 2005 and knitgrrl 2 watson guptill, april 2006. The 35 best socks books recommended by shannon miller, such as custom. From basic info and spinning, tips for starting your first knitted sock pattern, and various intermediate to advanced sock. If you are relatively new to this whole experience perhaps you came to knitting sometime after the great sock knitting renaissance of the late aughts then let me pull up. Knitting bookvideo descriptions camilla valley farm. Devin helmens handspun sock pattern, inspired by his great aunt, can be found in the spin off winter 2018 issue. The afterthought heel and the peasant heel knitting. Last week, we covered the refooting method from weldons practical stocking knitter.
Its called knitting traditions, and youll be able to find it at your local yarn shop or chain bookstoreor you can preorder a copy now so youll be sure not to miss it. It has been awarded with the number one spot for favourite knitting book at the british knitting and crochet awards 2017. Buy spin off, spring 2016 on our newsstand or get the subscription to the digital magazine and read it anywhere, anytime. How to spin yarn from wool for beginners with ashley. Travel around the world to discover new and old spinning tools. Debbie held planted the seed for spinning and knitting socks when she wrote about how she favors targhee fiber for handspun, handknitted socks. The hardcover of the the spinners book of yarn designs. Great pictures, good directions, great for those who really want to take their sock knitting to another level.
A spin off special publication for knitters and spinners viewing. When i decide to spin specifically for socks, i prefer a tightly plied twoply yarn. For nonknitters, we will arrange a trip to the heritage town of trim and a tour of trim castle. I love the clear explanations and photos of different types of heels and toes. A basic tube sock knit in the round with fingering weight sock.
Posted on june 12, 2015 september 20, 2015 our hurt book sale is happening now, so give one of these lovelies a good home. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to get started in sock knitting. Sort by position name set descending direction 145192 of 239. Listen to unexpected and thrilling fiber stories that go beyond knitting. Interweave has 43 free books for knitters and you can find them all right here. Plus, in the winter 2018 issue of spin off, devin helmen shared his adaptation of his great aunts method for knitting socks. Knitting diva, ann budd, works with two spinners to create a basic but not too simple sock pattern. Spinoff is interweave presss magazine devoted to the art of handspinning fiber. The sock drawer is my very first collection of sock knitting patterns, designed to work beautifully with solid or tonal coloured yarns. I want to thank all the sisters for their undying enthusiasm and support. It wouldnt be the twisted sisters sock book without you. Thread the tail onto the tapestry needle and draw it through the remaining sts.
When it arrives, i drop everything and read ply cover to cover. Once you have a few socks under your belt and feel confident with the basics. If you are relatively new to this whole experience perhaps you came to knitting sometime after the great sock knitting. I challenge youpick a pattern, ignore the commercial yarn specifications, spin your own. The elastic bind off is a fabulously stretchy edge that is perfect for lacy lace shawl edges where you need a lot of give. Interweave errata and corrections we do our very best to make sure that every product we produce is free of errors. Dec 17, 2018 from easy sock knitting patterns to more challenging designs, our collection of sock patterns will keep your toes warm and your knitting needles occupied see more ideas about knitting patterns, knitting and knitting socks.
Since ive been chattering a bit about socks lately, ive had a few folks ask me a bit more about the whole sock knitting thing. The sock drawer is now an award winning publication. She has appeared on the diy networks uncommon threads and knitty gritty, and hgtvs crafters coast to coast. Shop our extensive collection of books for knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving and felting. Knitted yarn patterns and knitting tutorials interweave. Judith is a regular spinoff author and has written two books, teach. If you look back to where the sparks of that contagious enthusiasm originated, youll find handspinners lighting the fires. For instance, the author doesnt even mention the difference between spinning.
The artists and artisans of the fiber world come to you in the long thread podcast. Knitting patterns free socks easy 34 new ideas tube socks, knit in the round. At that point, the location of the heel is determinedusually on the foot about 2. Knitting diva, ann budd, works with two spinners to create a basic but not too simple sock pattern that can be adapted for any size foot. Following the popularity of the first spin your socks ebook, spin off magazine presents 7 more sock knitting patterns and tips and techniques for spinning and knitting socks in spin your socks 2.
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