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Getting Started Knitting Socks by Ann Budd
Have you always wanted to knit socks but felt intimidated? Fear no more! “Getting Started Knitting Socks” by Ann Budd is your perfect guide. Ann Budd is the author of “The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns” and a former managing editor of Interweave Knits. She walks new sock knitters step-by-step through all the basics. If you can knit and purl, you can definitely knit your own socks!
Sock knitting is a practice hundreds of years old. It helps us modern knitters connect with our stitchy ancestors through this practical and historically necessary skill. Imagine the satisfaction of crafting something both beautiful and functional for your feet! This book truly breaks down every step. It covers casting on stitches for the leg, and also working the Kitchener stitch at the toe. Each element is easy to understand. Plus, clear photographs and drawings illustrate everything.
Important Note on Condition: This is a new book, but as a closeout item from my former brick-and-mortar store, it may show signs of shelf wear or light handling. Rest assured, the interior content pages are unaffected.
What You’ll Find in This Essential Guide:
- Step-by-Step Learning: Ann Budd breaks down sock knitting into easy-to-understand elements.
- Clear Visuals: Photographs and drawings clearly illustrate every step.
- 16 Beginner-Friendly Patterns: Get started with a variety of sock projects.
- Five Sizes & Five Gauges: Find instructions for socks to fit many feet and yarn types.
- Time-Proven Tips: Ensure success with tons of helpful advice throughout the book.
- Customize Your Socks: Experiment with color and texture to create truly unique pairs.
- Historical Connection: Learn a timeless skill that connects you to generations of makers.
- Lay-Flat Design: The hardbound cover and lay-flat binding make it easy to follow patterns while you knit.
Don’t miss out on the very last copy of “Getting Started Knitting Socks” at 30% off! Free shipping is included. You will wonder why you waited so long to start your sock knitting journey!