3 stars (Not the right book for me.) - By the time this book arrived, I'd already found a free online tutorial showing how to knit socks on two circular needles. I was hoping to use the sock patterns, but most are written only for a women's medium foot--too small for me, too big for my kids. And, although I've successfully resized patterns in the past, these are written in such a way that I haven't been able to figure out how to do that. I'm curious enough about the "turned toe" technique that I may just make one according to her directions to see how it's done, then figure out how to resize it for my big feet. But it would be nice to be able to start with the right size. Basically, this was the wrong book for me--doesn't mean it won't be useful for someone else, but I was disappointed. 4 stars (its called building a better mousetrap..) - I thought twice about purchasing this book because of some of the reviews that have been written,,,,, but being the thinking knitter that I am,,,, I paid little heed to the reviews,,,,,,and decided to check it out for myself. I am very glad I did. The author NEVER promises that this will be a 101 sock knitting book,,,,,, in fact she makes it quite clear,, that it is understood you have basic knitting skills, and one good reference book beyond the scope of her book .( page 2) I questioned why there are reviews that say there wasnt enough information in this book.( have they read it??) The author does offer a neat trick for grafting a toe which she credits the original inventor also. Circular needles have been around a long time,,,,, I think its should go without saying,,,,, that in all of the needlearts,,, we are to share very openly with each other and not "trademark" techniques. This book is a great addition to your sock library and I have given my dp needles a new home,,, the back of a drawer. Since starting this method, have done a 180 with my sock knitting,, my guage is very even and smooth , (with no stress poi... Passing Paws Pr :: Socks :: Patterns :: Knitting :: Needlework - Knitting :: Hobbies&Crafts :: Crafts & Hobbies & Knitting :: Crafts & Hobbies :: Cat Bordhi :: :: Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles- a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns
2 stars (not visually pleasing) - Although some of the patterns were quite lovely--and creative! one pair is knitted using licorice--the book is not lovely. The photographs of people either wearing or holding up socks are distracting, to say the least, and add little. Also, no yarn information is given for the sample versions shown. 5 stars (my favourite knitting book) - I own scores of knitting books, but I always come back to this one. Socks are perfect little projects for breaks between big projects, and great for trying new techniques. There are lots of different techniques in this book: Dutch heels, Turkish (short-row) heels, after-thought heels, cuff-down construction, toe-up construction, two-needle method, two-circular method, machine knitting, sideways-knitted, etc. The list of knitting skills you can try is comprehensive: lace knitting, cables, intarsia, fair isle, mosaic, modular (entrelac, mitred squares), embossed (bobbles, etc.), ribble (reversible cable)... the list goes on. Highly recommended. 3 stars (Some of the patterns have mistakes) - Overall I would have to say that this is a good book and worth buying. I have found mistakes in the Interlac socks, and with the maple twist socks, The maple twist socks, I have tried three times and still have yet to make it look like a proper sock. Everthing is fine until the last 3 sections. The Interlac socks are missing a set of squares after the heel. I have also tried the leafy lacy ones, and the fire like ones and found no mistakes in there. I also have a tendancy of trying to find the hardest pattern and doing it so it could be a me thing. If there were no mistakes in the book I would give it five of five, but the mistakes are nerve wraking for me Jodi ... Xrx Books :: Socks :: Patterns :: Needlework - Knitting :: Knitting :: Hobbies&Crafts :: Fashion :: Crafts & Hobbies :: Crafts & Hobbies :: Alexis Xenakis :: Elaine Rowley :: :: Socks Socks Socks - 70 Winning Patterns From -I-Knitter-s Magazine--I- Sock Contest
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