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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 and handle more complicated techniques, such as the Kitchener stitch at the toe. Using instructions for five different sizes--from child through adult large--at five different gauges, knitters can produce styles ranging from delicate dress socks to thick and furry slipper socks. More adventurous knitters can add variety and flair by following one of 16 unique designs or trying one of the dozens of rib, cable, and lace patterns provided. With plenty of tips and a handy stitch dictionary, this guide unleashes the creativity and fun of sock knitting.

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"Essential for all knitting collections." - Library Journal

"I strongly recommend this book for anybody who wants to become a sock knitter." - Knitter's Review

"The best beginning sock book that has been published so far. That is all. Go buy it." - Knitty.com

"No detail is ignored and Ann anticipates questions as if she is sitting next to you. This is a finger twitching book--it makes me want to drop everything and knit something from it right now." - KnitPicks Podcast

"One of the best sock knitting books to come out in a long time." - Knitting News Cast

"Photography is sharp with a tight focus providing an excellent reference for those needing a visual guide through every step." - Monsters and Critics.com

"With this book from Interweave Press, you'll be knitting gorgeous socks in no time." - Let's Knit (UK)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Krause Craft (August 6, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1596680296
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1596680296
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
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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.

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I Said I Would NEVER Knit Socks- This Book Changed That

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2014

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I hated knitting when I was small. I vowed I would never knit. I almost got by with it until I learned how to spin my own yarn (long story). Then I had to learn to knit to make the yarn look good since crochet made it too stiff. I began to knit hats and gloves and all sorts of things, but I vowed I would NEVER knit socks. Talk about tedious and a lot of work for nothing. I had a hard time knitting to make something fit, and socks was definitely not on my to-do list. I especially was concerned that the socks would be prickly (I have sensitive skin) and frustrating to wear.

Then came this book.

WHAT IS THIS BOOK LIKE?
This book is one of the best laid out books I have come across, especially for knitting socks. I have never seen such a well organized book on the topic and the way it is set up is amazing.

GAUGE
--First you pick your yarn and needle- and there are charts inside that cover what size goes with what and approximate yardage needed for what size.
--Then you knit up a swatch of stitching with your chosen yarn and needles.
--Measure your gauge (she shows you how)

PATTERN
In the basic pattern of sock (which is what I started with) you choose the pattern based upon your stitches per inch of the swatch that you knitted and measured. The pattern is well laid out and she easily walks you through the steps.

If you get stuck on a written section, you can refer back to the beginning of the book where Ann explains in great detail what each step looks like with illustrations and sometimes photos of actual socks. There is nothing left to chance in this book. All is explained and laid out VERY well.

CHANGES
You can add or change any section of the sock (such as the back re-enforced heel stitch) by referring again to the beginning section where she lays out different stitch ideas. All you have to do is substitute the instructions with the new ones in that section and you are good to go!

DO THEY FIT?
I have to say that these socks fit PERFECTLY. I have made three pair of the now, and each pair, although with different yarns, fits just right.

SPECIAL HELP THAT I DO
What I find especially helpful for me is that I copy off the pages of the sock pattern that I am making (as well as any other pages I might incorporate) by a copy machine or my printer. Then I am able to pencil in all that I want to on the page and print a new one for each pair of socks. That way the book is not going to be taken up with constant markings and erasures like I started doing.

WHAT YARNS HAVE I USED WITH WHAT NEEDLES?
I have found that the Clover 9 inch circular needles in size 2 was great to use with the Knitpicks Hawthorne yarns or stroll sock which I dyed myself. I am about to embark on using the Chiaogoo 12 inch circular needle in a size 1 to see if I can tighten up the stitches at all for a more industrial sock, but the size 2 was fine and I have worn my first pair tons of times and it wears well.

FINAL COMMENTS
This book changed my life- literally. I am now so excited to make socks it is ridiculous. I stay up late at night and knit- in fact, my most recent socks I am working on now, are almost done and I just started them five days ago. I hated knitting with thin yarn and small needles. This book gave me the confidence, desire and satisfaction of wearing my own amazing socks.

As a bonus, if you want to have some fun, Ann has a Ravelry board where you can post your creation and she and others will stir you enthusiasm all over again!

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Great book

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023

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Lots of patterns and not complicated to make these socks. Would not suggest making these socks if your a beginner.

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Good book

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I like that it gives you a stitch count for adult socks with which ever yarn weight you want to use. But got lost on heel flap wish they had pictures to explain it better.

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Excellent resource for making socks

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I checked this book out from the library and just had to go buy it. The instructions are excellent and I am halfway through making my first ever sock. I love how there is instructions for yarn from fine to bulky. Unlike some other knitting patterns/books you don't have to buy a specific brand of yarn for the pattern to work, you just have to match your gauge and yarn size to the right pattern. It is truly a good resource for sock makers. Also, there are various patterns for decorative sock cuffs to make your socks unique. I think this is a great book anyone looking to get into sock making.

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great book!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2011

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I'll admit, I was intimidated by the idea of knitting socks! But that's one of the main reasons that I started knitting. Knee socks that actually came to my knees!!!! When I read a book like this, my eyes tend to glaze over and it all seems like gibberish. Went to the instructions and started disecting the instructions one line at a time, referring back to the details of the instruction; the words and pictures. Wrote them all out (none of that *k1p1, repeat from *). And it all started to make sense. Then began actually knitting. always referring to the text to be sure it was going correctly. Suddenly, it was EASY!!!!!!!!! The photos are good, the instructions require patience if you are like me and get that glazed over feeling when you read them. But when you do get past that, they are fairly straight forward.
it took some time to get the hang of using dpns and maintaining the tension. The first sock was on 4ply 100% cotton, 50g ball, only ankle and foot, and had to be pulled out cause the toe was BAD! Still, it fit well enough that I was able to see my foot required changes in the pattern for a better fit. So the next sock was knitted. and changes yet again. and then the third sock was knitted and it was good! They are going to be bed socks as the material doesn't lend itself to really being shoe socks. The next sock was in an acrylic/wool blend and what worked in cotton didn't work in this lighter and stretchier material. Fortunately, was still working in waste yarn and made appropriate changes with the next socklet. Perfection!
The instructions are based on guage of yarn, with lots of options for making a basic sock. There is still, obviously, differences in how certain yarn behaves over others, so be prepared to rip out and adjust as needed. Once you've done a pair, the confidence level rises and then you can go on and do some the fancier stitches. Almost feel ready to do two together - but not quite!

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This book is a great resource for me. There's a ton of great info in here, options for cast on methods, cast-off methods, types of needles that can be used, and one of the best features is the section that gives you a sock pattern for the gauge that you knit. Even if I don't want to use the pattern in the book, I use this information along with the pattern I'm using to establish the correct number of stitches to cast on. Knitters know that gauge is vital for making socks, and I never knit the correct gauge specified in a pattern. I'm not a beginner knitter, but I am a beginner at sock making and this book has been invaluable to me. The only thing lacking in this book is more variations to knit the heel, and there is no pattern for toe up knitting a sock. This is my preferred method, because if you end with the leg, you can just knit until you run out of yarn rather than having to decide on the length of the leg and then hope you've got enough yarn to finish. Now I just get the yarn I want, and the size needles I need and I can knit any sock pattern without recalculating the gauge. There is plenty of information on youtube to teach you the toe-up sock and other heel variations that eliminate the hole you get at the heel using the method that this book teaches.

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Das wahrscheinlich beste Socken-Anfänger-Buch

Reviewed in Germany on July 7, 2011

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Selbstgestrickte Socken kann man perfekt an den eigenen Fuß anpassen, ob der nun breit und flach ist oder hoch und schmal, klein oder groß - sogar Menschen mit Problemen wie z.B. Diabetes oder Wasser in den Beinen können selbstgestrickte Socken so anpassen, dass sie bequem sind.

Und mittlerweile sind die handgestrickten Socken auch richtig schick. Kein Wunder also, dass immer mehr Menschen sich diesem Hobby widmen.

Mit diesem Buch bekommt man alles an die Hand, was man braucht.

Nach einer ausführlichen Erklärung der benötigten Materialien, den Basisbegriffen (Bündchen, Ferse und so weiter) und wie man die richtige Maschenprobe anfertigt und abmisst, bekommt man erstmal alle Möglichkeiten vorgestellt, die man hat, um in Runden zu stricken - ob 4 oder 5 Nadelspiel-Nadeln, eine spezielle kurze oder eine lange Rundstricknadel oder zwei Rundstricknadeln... keine der Methoden wird vergessen.

Nach der Wahl der Waffen und des Materials kann man schon direkt mit dem Maschenanschlag beginnen, wobei man hier auch die Auswahl hat, allerdings nur aus 2 Anschlägen.

Dann beginnt man, in Runden zu stricken - wie erklärt natürlich auch das Buch - und hat schon den Anfang für den ersten, einfachen Socken.

Anhand vieler Fotos und Erklärungen wird man nun Schritt für Schritt weiter geführt, zwischendrin gespickt mit vielen Tipps zu Socken, die auch manchem Fortgeschrittenen helfen könnten.

Der für viele StrickerInnen schwierige "Kitchener Stitch" wird anhand von Fotos und Grafiken ausführlich erläutert.

Natürlich wird auch darauf eingegangen, wie man die Füße misst, um den Socken perfekt anzupassen, welche Größe im Buch welchen Sockengrößen entspricht, es gibt Grundanleitungen für alle Maschenproben ab 8 spi/ 32 Maschen auf 10cm.

Für Fortgeschrittene gibt es dann Anleitungen zu verschiedenen Möglichkeiten, seine Socken aufzupeppen - selbstmusternde Wolle (nunja, die hätte man nicht so ausführlich abhandeln müssen, da sie eben selbst mustert), eigen erstellte Streifen, Rippenmuster, Lochmuster, Zöpfe, verschiedene Varianten für Bündchen und Beine - es fehlen da lediglich verschiedene Fersen und Spitzen, was aber für Anfänger durchaus auch gut sein kann, denn das ist weniger verwirrend, wenn man sich erstmal auf eine Variante konzentriert, die den meisten Füßen recht gut passen wird.

Ebenfalls nicht vorgestellt wird die Variante, von der Spitze zu stricken (Toe-Up). Das Buch konzentriert sich wirklich auf die "klassische" Socke - von oben gestrickt, Ferse mit Fersenwan, Spickel und Bandspitze.

Neben vieler Tipps und kompletter Anleitungen enthält das Buch auch eine Mustersammlung. Ein gutes Glossar mit dem Duplicate Stitch (auch Swiss Darning genannt), den man zum Ausbessern von dünnen Stellen oder auch zum Aufsticken von Mustern verwenden kann, rundet das Buch ab.

Pro:
+ gute Aufteilung der Kapitel
+ ausführlich, aber nicht zu überladen
+ Erläuterung sämtlicher benötigter Materialien und Techniken
+ Konzentration auf das für Anfänger Wesentliche: einen klassischen Socken, der den meisten Füßen gut passen wird
+ ausführliche Erklärungen des Kitchener Stitches, aber auch anderer Methoden, eine Fußspitze abzuschließen
+ viele Tipps, z.B. zur Passgenauigkeit der Socken, wie man ungleiche Socken vermeiden kann, Löcher am Zwickel schließen kann uvm.
+ Mustersammlung, die auch für Fortgeschrittene noch interessant ist
+ diverse Komplett-Anleitungen, nicht nur zum einfachen "Grundsocken"
+ viele Fotos in guter Qualität, teilweise ergänzt durch Zeichnungen

Contra:
- nur eine Form von Fersen (aber mit verschiedenen Fersenwand-Mustern) und Spitzen
- kein Toe-Up
- Muster nur in Charts angegeben
- leider wird zum Anknüpfen von neuem Garn nur die "Wet-Splice-Methode" erklärt, also das Verfilzen - was aber mit vielen Garnen nicht wirklich gut geht
- wenig Anschläge
- Sockengrößen nur in US-Größen, die nicht so fein abgestimmt sind, wie deutsche Größen (am besten Sockentabelle im Internet besorgen, die bekommt man an vielen Stellen umsonst)

Manche der Contra-Punkte müssen aber nicht unbedingt ein Nachteil sein, wie z.B. der Verzicht auf Toe-Up oder unterschiedliche Fersen und Spitzen. Das könnte gerade für Anfänger sogar ein Pluspunkt sein, denn dadurch entsteht weniger Verwirrung und man kommt schneller zu einem Ergebnis, auf das man ja aufbauen kann.

Fazit:
Für mich sind die "Contras" kein Grund, einen Punkt abzuziehen, da sich das Buch auf das Wesentliche konzentriert und sich zwar an Socken-Anfänger richtet, aber nicht an absolute Strick-Anfänger.

Es bietet alles, was man für den Einstieg ins Sockenstricken braucht und hält durch die Mustersammlung und Tipps auch noch Material für Fortgeschrittene bereit.

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Mallory Briggs

A must have reference for any sock knitter!

Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2022

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I can’t say enough good things about this book! The instructions in the patterns themselves are written for DPNs and I prefer to use the magic loop method, so I don’t follow the patterns, but I still refer to this book for every sock I make. It has clear explanations with diagrams for each part of the process, including different flexible cast on methods, different methods for joining in the round, common stitches for heel flaps, different methods for picking up gusset stitches, different methods for closing the toe, etc. It’s also really helpful for determining how many stitches to cast on based on yarn weight/gauge and foot size. It makes adapting any pattern for your foot or style so easy! It also helps with googling because all the terms are laid out clearly and is a great reference to follow along with when watching a YouTube tutorial. The only thing I’ve found that it’s lacking is that it doesn’t have a description for a boomerang heel (but I prefer a heel flap anyway). A must have for any sock knitter!

Dilly

Knitting socks by Ann Budd

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2011

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Over the last 6 months I have purchased numerous balls of sock wool,sets of needles in different gauges and several sock patterns only to be baffled by them. I am an experienced knitter of 59 and generally can sort a pattern out but socks appeared to be my Waterloo! I had purchased this book as a last resort, I have borrowed different books on sock knitting from my library and couldn't get started with them. However this book is a brilliant introduction to sock knitting,it has good basic instructions in various plys and once the basics are mastered there are more adventurous patterns to move on to. I have turned my heel on my first pair of socks tonight and I'm looking forward to shaping the toes the day after tomorrow. My son is cheering on my progress from the sidelines as he has got his request in for a pair to fit his size 14 feet to be the next pair to be knit. The only minor niggle with this book is that the shoe sizes are given in the American size and the yarn terms are mostly American,not every knitter understands that fingering is 4ply, though a tension square would sort that out. Probably the best book on the market today to start sock knitting with.

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Obsessive Knitter

Excellent Resource

Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2022

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If you want to start knitting socks grab this small book as an excellent resourceto have at your elbow. Good basic patterns and great instruction in a handy size. A staple in my knitting library.

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The book takes your hand and walks you through step by step. Lots of options and very informative. If you ever considered knitting socks, this is the book for you.

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