Favorite Socks [Spiral-bound]

Ann Budd (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

Portable, quick to knit, and universally wearable, new knitters have recently been discovering socks in droves, while Interweave Knits magazine has been providing original, beautiful patterns for a decade. Featuring 25 beautiful and timeless sock patterns for every occasion in a range of techniques, traditions, and designs, many of these patterns have become unavailable as original issues of Interweave Knits went out of print, but are available once again in this inspired collection. Highlights include a tutorial for knitting socks on two circular needles, instructions for making resoleable socks, and six completely new designs for those avid knitters who may have every issue of Interweave Knits magazine.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Budd and Merrow's book will appeal to this [sock knitting] fan base and may even convince reluctant knitters to take up the sport." — Library Journal

"I love sock books that have a covered spiral binding so I can lay the book out flat while I am knitting." — All Info About Knitting.com

"The publishers that started the whole sock phenom have put out a greatest sock hits book...presented in a fantastic package." — Knitty.com

"Good patterns. Classic. Timeless." — Cast-on.com

"Tired of trying to remember what issue that sock pattern was in? This collection solves that problem." — The News & Observer

"Those double points will be flying. Each succeeding sock tickles your must-knit list." — Yarn Market News

"Five out of five stars! I really like this new sock book." — Knitting News

"These are patterns sock knitters will be using repeatedly, mixing and matching the techniques as their confidence and ability grows." — Monsters and Critics.com

About the Author

Ann Budd is the former senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine, the author of The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns and The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, and the coauthor of Wrap Style.

Anne Merrow is a book editor for Interweave Press and a devoted knitter. They both live in Boulder, Colorado.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 128 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596680326
• ISBN-13: 978-1596680326
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ann Budd is a book editor and the former senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine. She is the author of Best of Interweave Knits, Getting Started Knitting Socks, The Knitter's Handy Book series, Simple Style, Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts, Knitting Green, and a coauthor of Bag Style, Color Style, Lace Style, and Wrap Style, all published by Interweave Press. Ann lives in Boulder, Colorado. Visit her website and blog at www.annbuddknits.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 75 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite socks from Interweave Press--something for everyone February 15, 2007

By Joanna Daneman #1 HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Spiral-bound

These 25 sock patterns are taken from various issues of Interweave Press magazines such as "Interweave Knits" and "Piecework" and "Spin-Off." These magazines are foremost in the world of fibers and once in a while, one of the magazines issues features a sock project. I predict that, just like the earlier book of Spin-Off contest socks which became a best-seller in the knitting world, this book of favorite socks will take the knitting world by storm. It is definitely time for a new, pretty sock book!

There are literally socks here for everyone; classic patterns in Austrian style running stitches (rather like aran patterns), a shadow knit sock with X's and O's (which is what I plan to knit first.) There are lace socks, patterned Latvian socks, padded footlets, longer cabled stockings and an anatomically comfortable fitted sock by knitting guru Priscilla Gibson-Roberts. The socks I loved especially? A wave-stitch sock in sport weight wool, the Latvian sock with the Baltic motifs for Laima and Mara, and the undulating Rib sock, a new take on a simple pattern of broken rib in shadowy varigated yarn.

The book is spiral bound with a cover done in perfect binding (meaning, the book lies flat when you are working a pattern, but the spiral is covered by glazed paper covered boards.) Normally, a reviewer ignores the cover, right? But here, the binding is just perfect for a take-along book.

I would say most of the socks in this book require more than a beginner's skill. There is a nice glossary in the back and a set of drawings of basic stitches and techniques, but I believe if you have never knitted a sock before on double pointed needles, you will need to get a lesson or video in that technique before you essay to start on any of these pretty patterns. But they are well within the grasp of anyone who has knit at least one or two socks before.

I like this book a lot--I plan to make most of the socks in the book and it looks like for me, it will definitely be living up to its title of "Favorite Socks." Recommended, with the above reservation for beginners.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good patterns, a few errors December 25, 2007

By A. Hakl

Format:Spiral-bound

This book has some good patterns, with a good variation of men and women's socks. There aren't explicitly any kids socks, but there is one pattern that shows you how to convert it into any size you need. Make sure to check the publishers errata page, as there are a few errors in the book. I had to start a sock over, and I was almost finished!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased October 26, 2007

By Barbara Miller

Format:Spiral-bound

The twenty five sock patterns are all winners. The photos are very good as are the diagrams, and charts. I love the spiral binding...I wish more books were done this way. The "Two-Yarn Resoleable Socks" and the "Padded Footlets" were new consepts which will broaden my repertoire of sock knitting. I was, however, disappointed that some of the patterns only had directions for one size.