From Library Journal
Socks are fun to knit, but many knitters finish the first of a pair and lose interest. Enter the Christmas stocking an ideal gift, and you only have to knit one! This collection includes a great variety of patterns by leading knitwear designers. There are cabled socks, Argyle socks, Fair Isle and Intarsia socks, Victorian lace socks, and even a whimsical sock monkey Christmas stocking. Patterns are grouped by level of difficulty, and each includes complete instructions and full-page color illustrations. Also included is a chapter on designing your own. This is a real treasure for public libraries, as such patterns are normally found only in seasonal magazines not in the book form preferred by libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"Delightful little book." —Fiber Femmes online magazine
"Christmas Stockings is an enduring holiday classic: the designs are timeless." —
Knit Together, the quarterly publication of the Canadian Guild of Knitters
Book Description
Focusing solely on patterns and techniques for knitting Christmas stockings, these 18 eclectic projects are simple enough for the beginner and unique enough to interest experienced knitters who want to go beyond the traditional holiday stocking. Each step-by-step lesson is shown in full color and includes instructions and charts. Easy-to-knit alphabets are provided along with knitters’ graph paper for personalizing and dating each sock. Also included are miniature sock patterns for decorating packages and holiday trees.
About the Author
Interweave Press publishes five craft magazines and books related to fiber, thread, needlework, beads, herbs, natural health, gardening, and cooking. Throughout Interweave’s evolution, its publications have focused on natural materials and processes, a respect for “doing,” and an appreciation of the fine, simple things in life. It is located in Loveland, Colorado.
