||HomeThis is a great teaching book for beginners and advanced. It shows the American method of holding yarn as well as the Continental Knitting or German method, Scottish method and the French method.
 | Knitting socks has never been so easy! Soft and snuggly hand-knit socks are one of life’s little luxuries, and this user-friendly book features twenty simple and stunning designs, many of which can be made up in a weekend. Each design has step-by-step photos showing every stage in the process with additional diagrams to help with any tricky stage. You learn basic stitches and fail-safe construction methods, from the simplest techniques using two needles to easy ways with double pointed and circular needles. The book starts with an introduction to the tools and techniques that clearly demonstrates all you need to know to start knitting socks including, how to hold the yarn; holding needles- two needles, three needles, circular needles; how to shape and do short rows; and how to bind off. The patterns include, top-seam sock, beaded Argyle sock, basic four needle 4-ply sock, stripe and lace sock and even ribbed leg warmers. From the novice to the expert – Easy Knitted Socks is bound to have a many- legged appeal. Easy Knitted Socks by Jeanette Trotman is 128 pages, size is 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches and includes over 200 color photos. $19.95 |
Most patterns are for sport weight or DK (worsted) weight yarn, one of the 20 patterns for Ribbon & Lace Stockings uses fingering (light weight) yarn and two of the patterns, Beaded Legwarmers and Mock Cable Socks use bulky weight yarn. Our Marr Haven Merino-Rambouillet sport weight or worsted weight yarn will work great.