Donna Druchunas

How to Knit Socks That Fit

Techniques for Toe-Up and Cuff-Down Styles. A Storey BASICS® Title

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Produktbeschreibung

A Storey BASICS introduction on how to knit socks, a perennial favorite of knitters.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Workman Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 130
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 178mm x 127mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 136g
• ISBN-13: 9781612125411
• ISBN-10: 1612125417
• Artikelnr.: 42460506

Autorenporträt

Donna Druchunas, author of How to Knit Socks That Fit, is the author of six knitting books, including Arctic Lace, Successful Lace Knitting, Kitty Knits, and Ethnic Knitting Exploration. She teaches knitting workshops in the United States, Canada, and Europe and has three online sock-knitting classes with more than 25,000 students on Craftsy. She lives in Vermont with her husband, mother, and three cats, who all help her test the usability and comfort of her finished knitted items.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Why Knit Socks?
Chapter One: Yarn for Knitting Socks
* Yarn Weights
* Fiber Content
* Yarn Colors
* Why Twist and Spin Matter
* Yarn Amounts
Chapter Two: Needles for Knitting Socks
* Needle Materials
* Knitting in the Round
* Tips for Arranging Stitches on Different Kinds of Needles
Chapter Three:  Sock Fit and Sizing
* Taking Foot Measurements
* Working a Gauge Swatch
* Choosing  What Size to Make
Chapter Four:  The Parts of a Sock
Chapter Five: Cuff Down or Toe Up?
* A Little History
* Structural Differences
* Pros and Cons
Chapter Six: Knitting Cuff-Down Socks
* Basic Cuff-Down Sock Pattern
Chapter Seven: Knitting Toe-Up Socks
* Basic Toe-Up Sock
Chapter Eight: Heel and Toe Variations
* More Ways to Work a Heel
* More Ways to Work Toes
Chapter Nine: Knitting Two Socks at Once
Chapter Ten: Stitch Library
My Favorite Knitting Resources
Abbreviations
Metric Conversion Chart
Index