September 17, 2008 — Everyone needs a knitting project! For beginners to advanced knitters, socks are one of the most popular items to knit. Whether you are riding on a train or in a car, unwinding after a long day at work, or spending a nice weekend at home, socks are the perfect knitting project—they are small and portable, quick and easy, and the ultimate luxurious and inexpensive gift.
TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY SOCK KNITTING, by Laura Chau (Wiley Paper; $21.99; September 2008) explains step-by-step, all the essential methods involved for learning how to knit socks. Through detailed photos and clear, concise instructions, every reader can become a master sock-knitter. This indispensable book even provides a variety of engaging patterns so every reader can apply their new skills!
TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY SOCK KNITTING walks readers through the techniques used to make socks, from working on double-pointed needles to turning a heel to grafting a toe. The book also covers knitting socks top-down, toe-up, and flat and explains how to create various heels and toes.
Economically, socks are one of the cheapest items to knit. On average, the yarn costs less than $10 per pair—just think how inexpensive gift giving can become! With TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY SOCK KNITTING, readers can either finally learn how to knit, or can hone their skills with one of the most concise, visual, and engaging sock knitting books yet!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laura Chau (Toronto, Ontario) is a self-taught knitter, designer, spinner, dyer, and instructor. She is employed as a custom dyer and an instructor at Toronto’s popular yarn store Lettuce Knit. Laura has had multiple designs featured on Knitty.com and sells her patterns on her website and blog, cosmicpluto knits! (www.cosmicpluto.com).
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Sock Knittinga> By Laura Chau  Wiley; September 2008; $21.99 978-0-470-27896-3; Paperback |
