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Sensational Knitted Socks
Readers learn how to create oodles of original socks with ten basic sock designs and loads of stitch patterns to make it easy. Full color.
Paperback, 96 pages
Published
August 1st 2005
by Martingale and Company
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Make sure you get the newest version you can find if you decide to purchase this book. I purchased the 2005 edition and it was riddled with errors.
Here is a link to the errata page
Unfortunately the publisher doesn't list which editions have which errors so you'll have to go through and check your edition against the LONG LONG LONG list of errors.
Here is a link to the errata page
Unfortunately the publisher doesn't list which editions have which errors so you'll have to go through and check your edition against the LONG LONG LONG list of errors.
"This is the only book on sock knitting you'll ever need! Choose virtually any yarn, gauge, stitch pattern, and size you like—with nearly 1,000 variations, the possibilities for knitting fashionable to funky socks will last a lifetime.
· Create one-of-a-kind socks starting with 10 basic designs plus loads of stitch patterns
· Use 2, 4, or 5 needles; patterns let you choose your favorite method
· Customize fit and fashion for women, men, and children—step-by-step instructions make it easy"
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· Create one-of-a-kind socks starting with 10 basic designs plus loads of stitch patterns
· Use 2, 4, or 5 needles; patterns let you choose your favorite method
· Customize fit and fashion for women, men, and children—step-by-step instructions make it easy"
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Chapters are divided by number of stitches in pattern repeats. A generic pattern is given for all chapters and several stitch patterns are shown that would work with the given pattern. I am actually using one of the stitch patterns in a pair of socks I am working on now. I needed a stitch pattern that would work with 50 stitches and found a five stitch lace rib repeat that worked.
Really, really liked the alternate stitch patterns. I need a book of just stitch patterns.
Really, really liked the alternate stitch patterns. I need a book of just stitch patterns.
This book has some huge advantages over similar books, mainly that you can make the (70!) patterns in any yarn at any gauge. Disadvantages, it doesn't cover some newer toe-up techniques, and it doesn't have the big fancypants motifs that some prefer. I think of it as a stitch dictionary specific for socks, it's one of my most-used knitting books.
This book has taken me through almost all of the socks I have knitted. It is my go to sock book. It is better than sensational, although the name is quite catchy. Part of me wants to put out the buckage and the time to go to Portland this August to take a class with Schurch at the Sock Summit. (details look at www.yarnharlot.ca/blog)
This was recommended to me by one of the women in my knitting group since I've been having the devil of a time knitting socks. I read it last night and let's see if I can complete my first ever sock today.
I like explicit directions. Please don't tell me to how many stitches to pick up without telling me WHERE to pick them up! The tip for closing the gap when knitting up the gusset is killer.
Love this book-- great instructions on knitting socks top down, toe up, with three (that I've used) heel variations. Very explicit instructions, but short on in-process photos.
My go-to book for sock patterns. I can take almost any gauge and find a handful of patterns that will work with it and my foot size.
Great Book. I am knitting a pair of socks and they are turning out beautifully. This is a book to own and treasure.
LOVE this book. It was invaluable as I learned to knit socks. I'd love to try every sock in the book!
This is my go-to sock book, and the book I press into the hands of any new sock knitter.
I am a sock knitter, This book is not essential but it is worth having for innspiration
This is the best sock book ever - knit any sock any way
most of my socks come from these patterns
Excellent book for beginning sock knitters.
a great reference book
Excellent for sock lovers
Great sock patterns.
This is a great book for new sock knitters. It is a great addition to my library, but I admit at this point I have knit enough socks that it is mostly one I lend out to friends interested in trying sock knitting. The "recipe" style instructions mean that you can do this socks for most size feet with a variety of gauges.
Best Sock Book Ever. Since I got my hands on this and her second book (More Sensational Knitted Socks) I use no other book(s) or patterns to make socks. Now I design my own. Pick a stitch pattern, pick your number of stitchs, type of heel & gusset, toe, cast-on, bind-off, and you've just designed your own sock!
I made the class sock in a weekend and it was super exciting. Not having knitted a sock before, I did have to check other books for stitches now and then - it was a perfect pair with Getting Started Knitting Socks, which has clearer directions for particular stitches but much less inspiring pictures.
Jul 18, 2008
Keri
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all sock knitters
Recommended to Keri by:
knitting group
Shelves:
knitting-books
Absolutely the best book for knitting socks both using DPNs and circular needles. She explains everything. There are probably about 80 different patterns just in this book. I highly recommend this both for beginners (never having knit a sock before) and experienced sockies.
FANTASTIC! If you want to design your own socks, you NEED this book. I've had a 'hole near the gusset/heel stitches join' problem for ten years. This book fixed it in ten seconds. Worth the cost alone just for that. Get it. Knit socks. Thank me later.
This one is indispensible to the knitter learning to knit socks. Not only are the instructions written for double points (which I will NEVER do again -- EVER) and circulars, they are clear and easily understood.
LOVE this book! It's a blueprint of how to knit socks in various architectures and has kept me busily knitting for weeks on end. And yes, I now have multiple pairs of handknit socks!
Still working up to this - hard to read patterns for me, but I know a lot of knitters swear by this book.
Some nice sock patterns in this book, plus some additional information on how to make your socks fit well.
The ultimate sock book. This book will eventually get you off of sock patterns forever.
Useful because she gives charts and directions for cuff-down, toe-up, DPN, and 2-sox-on-2-circs.
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