Everything knitters need to knit socks beautifully. Step into spinoff and find a neighborly community of spinners ready to share their knowledge. Spin to knit is a semiuseful introductory book, but rather light on spinning technique particularly for wheel spinning. From caston stitches to binding off, this handbook details the simple steps needed to turn seemingly complicated sock knitting projects into easy and enjoyable activities. Books shop our extensive collection of books for knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving and felting. You can adjust the size by changing the needles or addingsubtracting stitches. Stories of cloth, thread, and their makers the artists and artisans of the fiber world come to you in the long thread podcast. Following the popularity of the first spin your socks ebook, spinoff magazine presents 7 more sock knitting patterns and tips and techniques for spinning and knitting socks in spin your socks 2. On a circular, the marker cant fall off the end so its. The extended version of this series is available in book form, called sock knitting in plain english im sure youll like it. Now available in print exclusively from halcyon yarn. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. So, i got a gift card for an unnamed bigbox bookstore, and was wondering what would be a good title for teaching myself how to knit socks.
Travel around the world to discover new and old spinning tools. Many patterns can be treated as templates for your own artistic license. Spin off feeds our deep curiosity about the art and craft of making yarn. Ann budd is a bestselling author of many books including the knitters handy book series, getting started knitting socks, sock knitting master class, as well as coauthor of a variety of books in the style series. When it comes to knitting techniques, knitting stitches and knitting patterns, there are no better resources than interweave books. I love the clear explanations and photos of different types of heels and toes. I did sent an email to amy in december and mentioned that rita buchanans articles are among the. Popular sock knitting books showing 8 of 38 socks from the toe up. Now get some great knitted and crocheted sock patterns to use your new handspun fiber see more ideas. Long time knitter and spinner, and this book is the best compilation of classic spin off sock, hat, mitten, and glove patterns. Essential techniques and patterns from wendy knits paperback by. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Open a package of wound up fiber arts scrappy sock bundles and joyful little bumps of color spill forth. The latter was a commonly used technique for sock knitting.
It includes 25 patterns, 19 of which were originally published in interweave knits, spinoff, and piecework magazines. The ribbing on these turkish style socks a variation of the pattern in the socks. Over the next weeks, were going to work our way from zero to sock knitting and design together. The range of information on creative dyeing, spinning and plying for knockyoursocksoff socks is here, and with great illustrations. From basic info and spinning, tips for starting your first knitted sock pattern, and various intermediate to advanced sock patterns for all levels. I finally spun up and plied two batts of your luxury sock batts. I tried several other sock knitting books with terrible results and frustration. Sock knitting basics such as sizing and knitting test swatcheshow to choose the correct yarns and needles for knitting your sockssock caston techniques, such as, long tail cast. Fair isle socks lend themselves very well to fair isle style colour work. So the publishers kindly printed up the socks featured in the magazine and added notes for using commercial. 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. Ive given handspun socks a lot of thought, but when it comes to casting on, i begin overthinking the whole project. Id fallen in love with one of the cover projects, jean shermans lacy arrowpatterned socks. Sock books and videos knitting instruction books and videos.
When knitting socks, i mostly chose two stitch pattern variants for their heels. 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. In celebration of chiaogoos 15year anniversary, i am unboxing and knitting with a set of the chiaogoo spin tip bamboo interchangeable knitting needles. How hard could it be to spin an adultsize pair of handspun socks. New directions in sock knitting and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. It wasnt until page 26 that i realized the magazine was talking to me. Spin off magazine, spinn off magazine sale, spin off magazine little knits. Buy a cheap copy of getting started knitting socks getting. Most of the patterns were written by spinners so each pattern includes a. Spinoff has all of the tools you need to create beautiful handspun yarn. So the publishers kindly printed up the socks featured in the magazine and added notes for using commercial wools. To add extra durability, you can use reinforcement yarn thin polyester thread together with the main yarn during heel knitting. Knitting dailyabby franquemont shared her spinning knowledge on episode 309 of knitting daily tv, which has not yet aired in oregon. Another compilation, this time from spin off magazine, homespun handknit is a great source of patterns for all sorts of small itemshats, socks, mittens and.
A basic tube sock knit in the round with fingering weight sock yarn. Seriously, how many sock books does one knitter need. See more ideas about knitting patterns, knitting and knitting socks. If you look back to where the sparks of that contagious enthusiasm originated, youll find handspinners lighting the fires. So youve discovered sock knitting july 8, 2015 by glenna c in knitting wisdom, socks 52 comments 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. Perhaps spinoff has covered everything there is to know about spinning during the first 25 years and is having trouble coming up with original content. The sespe socks are part of a series of knit accessories that play off of a single stitch motif inspired by matilija. She teaches workshops throughout north america and beyond. Interweave errata and corrections we do our very best to make sure that every product we produce is free of errors.
One weekend of knitting plus a few evenings yield a very nice pair of anklet socks. Whether you an absolute beginner who does not know the difference. See a circular sock knitting machine being used to knit a sock. This video is to support an article published in the fall issue of spinoff magazine, an interweave press publication. Loosen up socks 101 charting designs norwegian knitting storage suitable for framing. Whether its intricate cables youre looking for or just a simple slipper sock, this range of sock knitting. New directions in sock knitting and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. For those already rooted in both spinning and knitting, check out our new special issue. This collection of sock designs, a product of another spinoff contest, offered an early demonstration of what you could do to make socks beautiful and useful. Below and at the other links above are detailed descriptions for a subset of the books available.
See more ideas about knitting magazine, knitting and knitting books. Knitting bookvideo descriptions camilla valley farm. Allfreeknitting is a wonderful online resource for knitters of all skill levels. 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 spinoff magazine, including my own spindle spun christmas stocking. Tune back in soon for more in our series about spinning sock yarn. The 35 best socks books recommended by shannon miller, such as custom. Do the twist socks in chroma fingering from knitpicks. Other knitting books and videos socks a spin off publication edited by rita buchanan and deborah robson. Spindyestitch how to create and use your own yarns by jennifer claydon. Build an impressive library of knitting books from scratch or expand an existing library with interweaves selection of knitting books and ebooks. The sock issue sold out and there was quite a lot of demand for a reprint.
The scarves only require a few skiens of yarn and are worked with smother wools to show off the stitches and patterns. There are wonderful socks in this book from spin off publications. A spinoff special publication for knitters and spinners, interweave press. Not a specific book suggestion, but i always check out knitting books from my library before i. Go beyond topdown or toeup construction in new directions in sock knitting. The new spinoff magazine arrived in the mail yesterday.
Kaffe fassett knit ideas with color for mainly 6ply yarn. Learn how to knit socks fast and easywith this book you will learn. There are clear color plate illustrations and handy tips. Tales of a journey through scotland, walking, spinning, and knitting socks. A spinoff special publication for knitters and spinners viewing as a. This lovely scarf designed by hitomi shida is featured on page 126 of the japanese version of knit couture 260 knitting patterns photo on page 4, and on page 145 of the english version japanese knitting stitch bible photo on page 18. This is the best sock book ive seen, even better than spin off s socks socks socks. Ann budd is the bestselling author of the knitter s. With our selection of sock knitting books, learn new techniques for construction, how to add a touch of lace or build 3dimensional cables. The 100% superwash merino scraps spin up into a unique yarn for an unmatched pair of socks.
Socks are a perennially hot topic in the knitting world and in this, the third book of her popular the knitters book of. Johnson shelved 3 times as sock knitting avg rating 4. So youve discovered sock knitting so youve discovered sweater knitting what to do if youre not getting gauge if you want to up your knitting game 9 ways stitch markers will change your life on not being a beginner anymore five knitting books i hope you have on your shelf. For instance, the author doesnt even mention the difference between spinning woolen and spinning worsted. Knitting with my precious handspun yarn has me skimming magazines, sockknitting books, and ravelry for a plan to use every inch of yarn.
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