KNITTED SOCKS EAST AND WEST – 30 Designs Inspired by Japanese Stitch Patterns

Häftad bok. –– FÖRLAGSNY! –– Abrams. 2012. 144 sidor.

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Open up a world of knitting possibilities with these fun and stylish sock designs using Japanese stitch techniques.
• In Knitted Socks East and West, author Judy Sumner compares knitting a sock to writing a haiku: both challenge you to create something beautiful and original within a sparse, strict format. In this, her first book, she recounts how she came to study hundreds of exquisite Japanese stitch patters and then apply her new knowledge to the sock designs showcased here.
• Whether short or long, fine or bulky, simple or complex, each of the 30 designs in Knitted Socks East and West is named after an intriguing aspect of Japanese culture. For example, the leg of the Origami crew socks appears to fold in and out; the Sumo slipper socks are named after the heavy, organic movement of the cables in their thick yarn; and the Ikebana knee socks highlight a textural floral design. • Step-by-step text and easy-to-read charts are included for each design, along with illustrated directions for the Japanese stitchwork introduced in the projects.

"Brilliant stitches! – I have not knitted any socks from this book yet. I have given it 5 stars though because it has a wealth of new stitches to use elsewhere if you want to. The variety of socks is really broad. There are some that have a good lace pattern that can be used with shoes which is a bonus because many lace socks are too thick. To allow this the pattern ends at the ankle bone and the foot is plain. There is no lose of style though. Sock sizes can be adjusted by adjusting needle size or by relying on stretch. That is perhaps a little niggle. The sizes are a bit limited. I don't think this would be much of a problem for someone who can knit to this level anyway because repeats are given. I would say that it is not really a beginners' book. I would try plain socks to start with to get the hang of the terms and conditions of socks but once that is over with I wouldn't think there would be much trouble understanding this book's patterns. For the stitches alone the book is worth it."

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