Sock knitting / by Laura Chau.
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TextSeries: Teach yourself visually | Visual read less, learn morePublication details: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., c2008.Description: 213 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN: - 047027896X :
- 9780470278963 :
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Main Library | NonFiction | 746.432 C496 | Available | 33111005621178 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Socks are portable, fun to knit, and quick to complete--and they make great gifts. This step-by-step guide walks you through all the techniques used to knit beautiful socks--from buying yarn to working on double-pointed needles, from turning a heel to grafting a toe. It covers knitting socks top-down, toe-up, and flat, explains how to create various heels and toes, and gives you a dozen original patterns for everything from baby booties to knee socks. Whether you're new to knitting or just new to socks, you'll learn the skills needed for a lifetime of creative sock knitting.
Includes index.
Sock yarn and other materials -- Knitting techniques -- Get started -- Top-down socks -- Flat socks -- Toe-up socks -- More sock patterns -- Troubleshooting: fixing mistakes -- Care for your socks.