Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear Updated Edition - Softcover

Bush, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596684356 ISBN 13: 9781596684355

Publisher: Interweave, 2011

Synopsis

The book that launched the sock knitting craze just got even better with new yarns and content updates. Folk Socks offers 18 sock patterns from European and British traditions, including boot socks, Birkenstock socks, lacy stockings, kilt hose, cabled and clocked socks, and more. Originally published in 1994,Folk Socks taught knitters across North America the ins and outs of traditional sock knitting through Nancy Bush's careful instruction, charts, and illustrations. This revised edition still contains the same beloved in-depth history and step-by-step instruction from Nancy that sock knitters have come to and depend on. You can also find detailed instruction on essential sock knitting techniques for heel turns, toe shaping, and top ribbing for knitters of all skill levels. New and updated sections include: Up-to-date yarn substitutions for yarns that have been discontinued. Additional content from Nancy. She has included the new sock knitting knowledge she has gained in the years since Folk Sock's initial publishing date. A brand-new bonus section on Estonian-inspired socks. A classic reference, now updated, Folk Socks is a must-have for any sock knitter.

About this title

Product Description:

This revised edition contains the same in-depth history and the same step-by-step instruction from Nancy Bush that sock knitters have come to love and depend on. Discontinued yarns have been replaced by current yarns, and modifications that Nancy has learned since the book was first published have been added. Also new is a section on Estonian-inspired socks. Folk Socks offers eighteen sock patterns pulled from European and British traditions, plus a chapter on essential sock-knitting techniques for heel turns, toe shaping, and top ribbing for knitters of all skill levels.

Review:

"This book is the reason I knit socks." - Kate Atherly, aka "Wise Hilda," author of Beyond Knit and Purl

"These aren't just any old socks!" - Knit Today

About this edition

• Publisher: Interweave
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1596684356
• ISBN 13: 9781596684355
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152