Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles: a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns
by Cat Bordhi
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Read in September, 2007
I was just mostly curious what this technique involved, and how you worked with 2 circs for making socks. I do enjoy circular needles in general, but this technique doesn't look a LOT simpler than just using dpns. Since I own dpns already and no small circular tips, I'll probably continue on with the way I'm doing already, but it's nice to understand how this works.
There are some nice patterns in here, and the lace pattern on the leg of the Columbine Peak is very similar to the lace I di...more
There are some nice patterns in here, and the lace pattern on the leg of the Columbine Peak is very similar to the lace I di...more
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Read in December, 2007
I bought this book some years ago and promptly put in on my bookshelves without doing much more than a one time flip through. I was working on a pair of socks (on US#0 DPNs)that were to be a Chirstmas present. They were taking forever, so I thought I'd pull this book out and perhaps using the 2-circ method would be a faster knit. I'm so glad I did! I'm totally hooked on knitting socks with two circular needles! It is indeed faster for me, and now that I have one pair completed with this met...more
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Read in May, 2008
This book contains a total of 4 pages of actual instruction on the technique. The rest of the book is patterns.
That is:
1. one page of written instruction
2. Two pages containing a grand total of 6 black and white pictures.
3. one page on translating regular patterns into something that uses the technique
My purpose in purchasing a book to learn a technique is not to gather more patterns.
Yet another knitting book that is widely overrated.
That is:
1. one page of written instruction
2. Two pages containing a grand total of 6 black and white pictures.
3. one page on translating regular patterns into something that uses the technique
My purpose in purchasing a book to learn a technique is not to gather more patterns.
Yet another knitting book that is widely overrated.
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Read in August, 2008
I used this book's Simple Sock pattern to teach myself how to knit socks. The book wasn't very good at providing detailed instructions. I had to spend lots of time getting outside help and watching knitting videos online. I think the book is geared to a more experienced knitter since it is mostly patterns. I would not recommend it for beginners who don't have additional help/guidance on learning to knit socks.
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Read in June, 2008
This book is directed to the more experienced sock knitter. There were not enough illustrations for me, a novice, to simply understand how to knit socks on circular needles. I would also not even classify this book as a book; it's more of a pamphlet workbook: only 44 pages long and the appendix was 4 of those pages!
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I've finally figured this out. I have to say that only through experience and the help of Sensational Knitted Socks made this book make sense. I just don't visualize with her style of writing -- she's wordy and touchy-feely. I don't need that. I need clear instructions. Period.
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Read in February, 2008
I just started trying to master socks. I'm still just starting, but this book is helping immensely. Great pictures and a nice range of patterns for starting out.
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I know I'm supposed to love this method for socks, but I don't. Prefer my dpns. I am glad to have the book, and if you love this method, it's well written.
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