The Little Box of Socks [Cards]

Charlene Schurch (Author), Beth Parrott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 24, 2008

From quick-and-easy sock designs to more intricate patterns and textures, you ll never run out of ideas for putting your best foot forward with the latest addition to our popular Little Box series!

* Choose from 20 creative sock projects there s something here to satisfy every sock knitter

* Find a fun mix of colorways, in styles from sleek and stylish to whimsical and wild

* Project cards feature full-color photos with sizes, supply lists, and step-by-step directions, perfect to grab and go

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book really isn't a book at all - it's a box! Actually, it is quite literally a little box of socks. This box contains 20 pattern inserts and one insert on special techniques.
Each sock pattern has it's own glossy folded card and has all the instructions you would need to knit the sock (cuff, heel flap, gussets, toe, etc.). And, these cards seem pretty sturdy. They would definitely hold up much better than all the folded up patterns that I end up throwing in the bottom of my knitting bag!

There were lots of socks that I think I would enjoy knitting in this book. My faves include Lace Rib Socks, Slip Stitch Cable Socks, Faceted Rib Socks (which seems to be the popular one on Ravelry) and the Small Wings Socks.

This book is for a knitter who has some experience knitting socks. Like I said, there is one insert for special techniques, but if you have never knit socks before, I would recommend trying a different pattern or book (and then moving on to this one). I think a lot of these patterns are easy and not too complicated, which is perfect for someone who wants more experience with sock knitting but isn't quite ready to knit Twisted Flower or something. --Jennifer Hansen, knittinglikecrazy.blogspot.com

About the Author

Charlene Schurch is the author of numerous books. Her work has been featured in Knitter's, Interweave Knits, and Piecework magazines.
Knitting instructor Beth Parrott has been honing the craft for more than 60 years.

Product Details

• Cards: 20 pages
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc (March 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564778037
• ISBN-13: 978-1564778031
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth Adding To Your Sock Pattern Library, March 26, 2008

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Dogyarns (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Box of Socks (Cards)

The last thing I need is another sock pattern book, but I just couldn't pass this one up. It has socks for every skill level and gives many, many, many options for working with hand-painted yarns so they don't "puddle" into blobs of color. Those patterns alone are worth the price of the book. There are even more great patterns, though. Lace socks, felted socks, Fair Isle socks, you name it, this box of sock patterns has it. As soon as I got my Little Box of Socks, I found one of the patterns to be just perfect for some very persnicketty sock yarn I have - the pattern will work beautifully with it - and the socks are already cast on. Talk about motivating! Even if you own every sock book there is, this Little Box of Socks is well worth having for its own unique designs.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than I expected!, April 3, 2008

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Terri J. Daschel - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little Box of Socks (Cards)

I just received this great little box of sock patterns and I already have planned a few projects using some of my special single and multi colored hand-dyed stash that I've been hoarding while waiting to find patterns worthy of using it on. There are so many great patterns in this "box" with lots of really interesting textures. I love how each pattern is on a separate folded laminated card which is great for those of us that keep sock projects stashed in our purses for on-the-go knitting.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great sock book, April 3, 2008

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spiritknitter (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Box of Socks (Cards)

This is a great sock book! 20 laminated patterns in a little box .Perfect for those who like hand dyed yarn., but works well for those who dont.I planned out my next 3 socks One already on the needles the day i got this book!