The Eclectic Sole; Socks for Adventurous Knitters (Perfect Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The Eclectic Sole is a collection of exciting and diverse sock patterns that will delight both new and experienced sock knitters with a little something for everyone. Styles range from lace to stranded colorwork to cables with an occasional touch of whimsy. Some socks feature unusual construction, others beautiful graphic elements. One pattern even comes with holes built in (no darning necessary)! Each chapter is beautifully illustrated with pictures of the socks, and an inkling of the inspiration behind the pattern. Detailed yarn information, including color recommendations and WPI information, make it easy to substitute yarns from your own stash so you'll be able to sit down and begin one of these lovely patterns right away.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Rustling Leaf Press; 3rd,Revised edition (May 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981497209
• ISBN-13: 978-0981497204
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,826 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OMG this is GREAT!!, June 9, 2008

By	KCD "knitting knurse" (Lexington, KY USA) - See all my reviews

Ok. I'm in love with an inanimate object. This book is great. The patterns are clear. They are both written out AND charted, depending on what you like. And the patterns... <did I mention the patterns??>.. They are engaging, attractive and have different levels of challenge.

Something else I love about this book ----->
Did you ever wonder what a symbol means in the chart? Seriously, who doesn't at one time or another? In the back in the "Chart Key And Techniques" section, not only are there very good pictures of how to do one thing or another, the chart symbols are right next to the pictures of the techniques. Very easy to follow. I'm all about being able to understand something. Trust me on this one.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Socks, July 25, 2008

By	U. Bogdan "Spindelchen" (Germany) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Eclectic Socks has 14 very interesting and well described sock patterns, some of which are rather excentric in approach. Although there are so many sock books on the market, that sometimes one wonders if another one is really needed, I can highly recommend this book. Janel Laidman has - like Cat Bordhi - a refreshingly unconventional view on socks and enough confidence in her readers to share every piece of information with them. I was not disappointed.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful creative patterns but needs a couple of tweaks before 2d ed, August 21, 2008

By	Eowyn (East Coast, United States) - See all my reviews

Migration sock chart has been revised (see author's website for errata) and there are no stated finished dimensions (one size for each sock, no telling what size that is). But otherwise, wow factor definitely there. I am starting with Migration and planning to knit several more from the book.