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Getting Started Knitting Socks
by
Ann Budd
From cast-on stitches to binding off, this handbook details the simple steps needed to turn seemingly complicated sock knitting projects into easy and enjoyable activities. Helpful photographs and instructional drawings ensure that even inexperienced knitters will be able to produce high-quality socks.
Hardcover, 136 pages
Published
September 1st 2007
by Interweave Press, LLC
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This book is fantastic. I've been wanting to learn to knit socks for a long time, but everything I read made it seem so difficult. Budd has put together a gem here, with clear instructions accompanied by generously-sized images. The first chapters cover selecting your yarn and needles and demonstrate all of the techniques necessary to make a simple sock. The remaining sections provide basic patterns, starting with a simple crew sock and progressing to more complex socks using cables and lace...more
I'm on my third pair of socks. This is a GREAT step by step book for learning to knit socks on double pointed needles. Granted, it covers magic loop, etc. but the step by step pictures are for double pointed needles. You just need to be able to cast on, knit, purl, ssk, k2tog, pick up stitches and cast off to make great socks!
I feel like I understand the process of shaping a sock now (again, I'm only on my third pair).
Point of caution-- check your gauge!! I'm so bad abou...more
I feel like I understand the process of shaping a sock now (again, I'm only on my third pair).
Point of caution-- check your gauge!! I'm so bad abou...more
This is an excellent beginning sock book, but you should first know how to knit. Handling double-pointed needles is a skill to develop. Otherwise, the knitter must know how to convert dp knitting to knitting on circular needles. The book makes only a passing mention of how to knit on circs. Excellent color photos and clear drawings. How to knit with various weights of yarn. This is an essential book for sock knitting.
Very easy to follow instructions. With the help of this book, I knitted my first sock!
I checked this book out from the library. If I didn't already own WAY too many craft books, I would purchase my own copy. However, since my own personal library is WAY overstocked, I will revisit the public library's copy when needed.
I checked this book out from the library. If I didn't already own WAY too many craft books, I would purchase my own copy. However, since my own personal library is WAY overstocked, I will revisit the public library's copy when needed.
This book is all about the basic basics of sock knitting. While the patterns aren't very interesting once you figure out what you're doing, it's certainly a great place to learn how to shape a simple sock in various gagues. There's also a lot of information on what types of yarn work best for sock knitting and gadgets that might come in handy. I've knit three pairs of socks using this book, and they have all turned out perfectly.
Absolutely the first book I turn to when starting a pair of socks.
She's broken down all the yarnweight/needle size/sock size combinations so you know what to cast on and how to make each part of the sock.
A reference book, not filled with creative patterns.
She's broken down all the yarnweight/needle size/sock size combinations so you know what to cast on and how to make each part of the sock.
A reference book, not filled with creative patterns.
This is a very useful beginner book. The pictures were helpful and the language was clear. The patterns are good for true beginners, yet the varations at the back (after the initial basic socks) still allow you to see possibilities for the future.
Fantastic book to teach the basics of sock knitting. And all the patterns given are good basic socks that anyone would love. No pseudo-yoga socks thrown in just for the sake of having more patterns.
This is a fantastic intro to making socks, with really clear directions and a good variety of cool things you can do once you learn how to make the basic sock.
Struggling with my first dpn sock, but there are many options. I put down the sock on size 2 needles and started a pair on size 7. I think I may actually have a pair done within the next couple of weeks.
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Finishing my first pair of socks! Will be back to this book when I'm ready for the second pair.
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Finishing my first pair of socks! Will be back to this book when I'm ready for the second pair.
My first sock book I bought. It took a while to realize that the way the patterns instruct is loose, not always a firm knit sock.
If you want to learn to knit socks, this is the book. I've read a few others and this was the only one that was completely straightforward. Bring your DPNs, yarn of your choice and a ruler. Budd will get you measured, cast-on and on your way quickly. She has several different basic patterns for you to try.
What I don't like about this book is that she doesn't offer too much instructions on using two circular needles or magic loop. And maybe that was intentional, to make it easier on a...more
What I don't like about this book is that she doesn't offer too much instructions on using two circular needles or magic loop. And maybe that was intentional, to make it easier on a...more
Great for beginning sock knitters. Lots of great patterns with good instructions.
I LOVE this book! I am addicted to making socks and this book is very helpful :)
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This is my "go-to" book when knitting socks!
Very good reference and pattern guide
GREAT Instruction book - pictures are spot on, and everything is detailed with clear explanations.
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Extremely helpful.
The instructions in the beginning are really helpful to supplement other sock patterns that skim over important details for beginners, like what a gusset is, exactly when and where and how to increase and decrease. I don't think I would have made it through my first sock without this book.
The patterns themselves are uninspiring, although I'm sure with the right yarn and a tiny change (I apparently really dislike the look of socks with ribbing on the cuff only) they'd be great simp...more
The patterns themselves are uninspiring, although I'm sure with the right yarn and a tiny change (I apparently really dislike the look of socks with ribbing on the cuff only) they'd be great simp...more
Going to be knitting socks? Get this book. Awesome tips, clear pictures.
Best beginner sock knitting book around. My go to book.
I can't really bring myself to rate this book "I loved it" since it's really kind of simple and I think I've already outgrown it after my first pair of socks. But, like baby rice-cereal, you've got to start somwhere. And this book was a solid start in the world of sock-knitting. And it seems like it'll be a good reference as I venture further into the sock knitting world.
This was super helpful in knitting my first sock. I had a pattern for a small, baby sized sock and then used this book as a reference when I got to parts of the pattern I didn't understand. The pictures are okay, it would help if they labeled the pictures a little bit instead of just having a photograph of the piece, but the words and descriptions were helpful.
The best sock knitting book I've read yet (well, I've only read a few, but...). I knitted my first successful sock following the instructions in this book, and I love that it provides plain and simple instructions for any weight yarn. I will be using it a lot in the future!
2009 update: I go back to this book over and over again! Best beginner sock book out there.
2009 update: I go back to this book over and over again! Best beginner sock book out there.
An excellent book with lots of pictures (important!) teaching the how-to-s of knitting socks. Tips and trouble shooting and suggestions about how to fix socks that don't fit.
Also included are many patterns for different gauge yarns, ribs and cuff variations.
A wonderful book for someone who wants to start knitting socks.
Also included are many patterns for different gauge yarns, ribs and cuff variations.
A wonderful book for someone who wants to start knitting socks.
Excellent instructional book for learning to knit socks. The sentences are clear and concise. Highly recommend to any beginning to moderately skilled knitters.
A good basic book, it had solutions to a couple of sock questions that I had and a pattern that I really liked. In general, it looked like a good guide to basic sock knitting.
This would be great for someone who is just starting to knit socks. For me, it was a good book to look over and see the different techniques, but not a book that I wish I had bought.
Great instructions and pictures. I didn't get a chance to do any of the patterns, but it's a book I wouldn't mind owning. I had to take it back to the library too soon.
A pretty good intro to knitting socks - this is just one of those projects I needed hands on showing for, but this book is a great reference.
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