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Folk Socks is the book that started it all for me, and for so many other knitters. Folk Socks is the book that brought sock knitting back. Originally published in 1994, the beautifully illustrated book provides a wonderful overview of sock knitting history and techniques (meaty enough for even the most curious and analytical of knitters), and an excellent selection of interesting and beautiful sock patterns. If all you want to do is knit socks, this book has something for every foot and every taste. There are socks plain and fancy; manly work socks and lacy feminine socks; fun colourwork and stunning twisted stitchwork and cables. There are approachable socks for newer knitters, and challenging socks for the more experienced. And if you want to really dig into sock knitting, to understand construction and historical techniques and start designing your own, this book is for you, too. I bought the book in its first printing, and knitted many of the fabulous designs in its pages. This was back before sock knitting was cool; this was back when all the local yarn shops were closing, and good yarns were getting hard to find. I mail ordered many of the yarns, made some wild (and sometimes ill-advised) substitutions when I couldn't find a suitable yarn, and knitted my heart out. Working through this book, I learnt so much about knitting, about yarn, about gauge, about socks, about fit, about construction - and about myself. This book taught me how to read charts, how to work an SSK, how to turn a heel. But, most importantly, it taught me that I wanted to be a sock knitter. This new edition has been updated with expanded information, including some good stuff about Estonian sock knitting, a new pattern, current yarn information and lovely new photographs. My only disappointment with the book remains - most of the patterns only come in one size. There are socks a wide range of adult sizes, for the smallest and the largest feet, and armed with what you can learn in the book, resizing isn't difficult (trust me, I know!). I can say with complete certainty that I wouldn't be here, I wouldn't be a serious knitter, I wouldn't be a knitting industry professional if it wasn't for this book.-Knitty.com
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Originally published in 1994, Folk Socks taught knitters in North America all about how to knit socks with Nancy Bush’s careful instructions, charts, and illustrations. Folk Socks offers a collection of 18 sock patterns pulled from European and British traditions, including boot socks, Birkenstock socks, lacy stockings, kilt hose, cabled and clocked socks, and more. There is also a chapter on essential sock knitting techniques for heel turns, toe shaping, and top ribbing for knitters of all skill levels.
Folk Socks still contains the same in-depth history and the same step-by-step instruction from Nancy Bush that sock knitters have come to love and depend on. Now you can get this popular resource with updated information on new yarns as well as modifications that Nancy has learned since first writing this book.
A classic reference, now updated, this is a must-have for any sock knitter.
Folk Socks still contains the same in-depth history and the same step-by-step instruction from Nancy Bush that sock knitters have come to love and depend on. Now you can get this popular resource with updated information on new yarns as well as modifications that Nancy has learned since first writing this book.
A classic reference, now updated, this is a must-have for any sock knitter.
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in case you were wondering, Dec 20 2011
By Katie K. "Katie K" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear, Updated Edition (Paperback)
in addition to updated info, the changes in patterns between the update and the original books are: the Mamluk Socks are now called Egyptian Socks and the Greek Socks have been replaced by the Estonian Crossroads Socks.
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WHAT'S NEW? This is an essential sock book, updated, Dec 30 2011
By Joanna Daneman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear, Updated Edition (Paperback)
If you are like me, you have a copy of Nancy Bush's Folk Socks on your shelf. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to get into sock knitting. The main reason is that the book has a section on different toes and heels, allowing you to customize your own patterns and allowing you to pick the toe or heel with the best fit for you.The book also has patterns from many lands, from England and Scotland to Estonia and even the Middle East. All the patterns are attractive, some are useful for costumers and re-enactors.
The changes to the book:
1. New yarns, reflecting currently available yarns. For example, the St. Peter Port socks now use a patterned yarn for the gray marl. The look is different, but very good! The former yarn was a licorice-colored marled yarn (Brown Sheep, I think) and it now uses those multi patterned yarns you see all over. I love the new pattern.
2. The Mameluk Socks now have no arabic writing
3. A few new patterns (the Greek socks were replaced)
This is my numero uno sock book--yes, there are others, but this one just has it all--lace, colorwork, twisted stitches, cables. If you have a copy, you probably do not need a new one (unless you want to work from currently available yarns.) If you DON'T have a copy and you like to knit socks, I highly recommend this book.
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An Updated Version of the 1994 book by Nancy Bush, Dec 22 2011
By Bonnie Brody "Book Lover and Knitter" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear, Updated Edition (Paperback)
This updated version of Nancy Bush's 1994 book is a sock knitter's delight. It covers the history of sock knitting and origins of the sock. It has a section on knitting in Great Britain and knitting in other European countries. By chapter five, we get down to business - how to knit a sock.The first pattern is for A Classic Sock: And Some Variations on Heel and Toe. The sock is knit in a simple rib stitch on the leg and to the top of the foot. The pattern provides eight different heels that can be utilized for the pattern. It also has eight different Toe Variations. This is the basic sock upon which the rest of the socks in this book are built.
The Norwegian Socks are great, knit in black and white with a red snowflake band on the top.
The Welsh Country Stockings are lovely, knit primarily in gray with white at the top, on the heels and toes.
The Latvian Socks are lacy and inspired "by a pair of lacy Latvian stockings, knitted in Latvia and owned by Lizbeth Upitis. The lace is simple to work and decorative." Knit all in a soft ivory, they are truly beautiful.
The Highland Schottische Kilt Hose are knit in a soft ivory-gray and is used in Scottish dancing. They are kilt hose and would look great with Birkenstocks or sandals.
The Chalet Socks in bright red utilize 'traveling twisted stitches' and are used to decorate stockings from Bavaria, Tyrol, Alsace and Norway. "There is also a decorated seam running down the back of the leg."
Estonian Socks are white with a red, white and blue top. "This sock dates from the second half of the nineteenth centruy. The original is in the Estonian National Museum in Tartu."
Country Socks look great for a nice hike in the hills and are knit primarily in dark gray with white for the top ribbing, heel and toes. They are "earthy, practical socks".
Some of the socks seem rather short to me and are not what I'm used to knitting. They appear to go up only three to four inches. There are also several patterns that are just not to my liking. Overall, the book is good but not spectacular.
As usual, I asked myself three questions:
Will I knit the patterns?
Are the patterns easy to read?
Is the book a good resource.
The answer to these questions is a conditional 'yes'. Some of the socks are definitely ones I want to knit. Others just don't appeal to me. The book carries a lot of history in it and if you're one of those knitters who wants to know about the origins of socks and the history of knitting socks, this book is a good choice. I don't think the book is an especially good resource though it does have some helpful hints.
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