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Country Weekend Socks presents 25 unique designs knitted in sumptuous wool and cotton yarns. The rich textures and soft natural colourways take their cue from the coastline and countryside –rolling hills, woodland paths, autumn leaves, stone walls, heather, fallen logs, fishing boats, sand dunes, driftwood and beach pebbles.
Virtually any stitch pattern can be adapted to socks, and the ones featured in Country Weekend Socks hail from all over the UK. Patterns include multicoloured designs from Fair Isle; intricate lace knitting and openwork from the Shetlands; textured ganseys from Cornwall, the east coast of England and the Western Isles of Scotland; and chunky cable and Aran patterns from the Isle of Aran.
In Country Weekend Socks, traditional patterns have been reinterpreted by a number of leading designer-knitters, including Sasha Kagan, Jamie and Jessie Seaton, Rita Taylor, Sue Turton and Margaret MacInnes. Most of the socks are knitted on four double-pointed needles or circular needles from the top down; others are knitted from the toe up; while an intarsia design is knitted on two needles, with a seam up the back.
With both long and short styles in wool and cotton, Country Weekend Socks has patterns for every occasion –to wear with sturdy walking boots, classic tweeds, light summer dresses and cosy pyjamas. The book’s beautiful photographs and illustrations, and clear step-by-step instructions make it an absolutely indispensable guide to this key aspect of traditional British knitwear.
Virtually any stitch pattern can be adapted to socks, and the ones featured in Country Weekend Socks hail from all over the UK. Patterns include multicoloured designs from Fair Isle; intricate lace knitting and openwork from the Shetlands; textured ganseys from Cornwall, the east coast of England and the Western Isles of Scotland; and chunky cable and Aran patterns from the Isle of Aran.
In Country Weekend Socks, traditional patterns have been reinterpreted by a number of leading designer-knitters, including Sasha Kagan, Jamie and Jessie Seaton, Rita Taylor, Sue Turton and Margaret MacInnes. Most of the socks are knitted on four double-pointed needles or circular needles from the top down; others are knitted from the toe up; while an intarsia design is knitted on two needles, with a seam up the back.
With both long and short styles in wool and cotton, Country Weekend Socks has patterns for every occasion –to wear with sturdy walking boots, classic tweeds, light summer dresses and cosy pyjamas. The book’s beautiful photographs and illustrations, and clear step-by-step instructions make it an absolutely indispensable guide to this key aspect of traditional British knitwear.
‘Glamorous, quirky, or cozy and practical, there's a pair of socks in here for every occasion. The 25 patterns will have your toes curling in anticipation.'(Simply Knitting )
Publisher: Jacqui Small LLP (25 Sep 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1906417431
ISBN-13: 978-1906417437
About the Author
Madeline Weston and her partner opened their shop The Scottish Merchant in Covent Garden in 1970, and for 20 years it was known as the place in London for buying beautifully made, authentic garments sourced from all parts of the British Isles. Madeline also owned a yarn shop and has done extensive research into traditional knitting patterns; an authority on the subject, she is the author of Country Weekend Knits (Jacqui Small, 2008) and Country Weekend Socks (Jacqui Small, 2010). She now lives in Norfolk.
Contents
Introduction
Cables
Cable and Moss Stitch Denim Socks
Wellie or Gumboot Socks
Cable and Fancy Stitch Socks
Aran Socks
Traditional Kilt Hose
Stripes and Multicolour
Sasha Kagan's Intarsia Flower Socks
Egyptian Socks
Striped Socks
Turkish Socks
Striped and Fair Isle Socks
Gansey Stitch Pattern
Gansey Stitch Socks with Gusset Heel
Gansey Stitch Sock with Buttons
Eriskay Stockings
Fair Isle and Sanquhar
Natural Fair Isle Socks
OXO Pattern Fair Isle Socks
Sanquhar Pattern Socks
Cross and Flower Fair Isle Socks
Traditional Shetland Pattern Socks
Argyle
Men's Argyle Knee Length Socks
Argyle Over the Knee Socks
Men's Argyle Socks
Lace Knitting
Diamond Panel Socks with Lacy Cuffs
Lacy Knee Length Socks
Over the Knee Lacy Stockings
Falling Leaves Lacy Socks
Techniques
Stockist
Acknowledgements
Cable and Moss Stitch Denim Socks
Wellie or Gumboot Socks
Cable and Fancy Stitch Socks
Aran Socks
Traditional Kilt Hose
Stripes and Multicolour
Sasha Kagan's Intarsia Flower Socks
Egyptian Socks
Striped Socks
Turkish Socks
Striped and Fair Isle Socks
Gansey Stitch Pattern
Gansey Stitch Socks with Gusset Heel
Gansey Stitch Sock with Buttons
Eriskay Stockings
Fair Isle and Sanquhar
Natural Fair Isle Socks
OXO Pattern Fair Isle Socks
Sanquhar Pattern Socks
Cross and Flower Fair Isle Socks
Traditional Shetland Pattern Socks
Argyle
Men's Argyle Knee Length Socks
Argyle Over the Knee Socks
Men's Argyle Socks
Lace Knitting
Diamond Panel Socks with Lacy Cuffs
Lacy Knee Length Socks
Over the Knee Lacy Stockings
Falling Leaves Lacy Socks
Techniques
Stockist
Acknowledgements
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| Falling Leaves Lacy Socks |
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| Over the Knee Lacy Stockings |
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| Natural Fair Isle Socks |
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| Aran Socks |
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| Diamond Panel Socks with Lacy Cuffs |
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| Cable and Moss Stitch Denim Socks |
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| Cross and Flower Fair Isle Socks |
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| Men's Argyle Socks |
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| Gansey Stitch Sock with Buttons |
Country Weekend Socks is a book for the more experienced knitters and people that love knitting socks, this is a fun book with lovely photo's, the book is full of patterns that I am looking forward to knitting, the instructions are well written, easy to follow and understand which makes it easy to follow.
I think this book is perfect for anyone that loves to knit socks.
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| Intarsia Flower Sock |
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