Gift Idea of the Week: Chronicle Sock Knitting Kit

I'm focusing a lot on kits in these gift ideas because I love the idea of giving someone all the supplies they need for a project, even if it's a kind of knitting they've never done before.

Such is the case with The Sock Knitting Kit from Chronicle Books. This cute little kit includes the yarn and needles to make a basic pair of ribbed socks. That pattern is included in a booklet that also has five other patterns:

• Cheerleader Socks
• Toddlers Bobby Socks
• Knee Highs (with anchor motif on leg)
• Mukluks
• Pick Stockings (knee highs with seed stitch diamonds)

The book includes a basic overview of sock knitting techniques, as well as a glossary of knitting terms, but it doesn't include any illustrations of techniques, so if you're wanting to give the gift to a visual learner, make sure they've made a sock or two before giving them this kit (or throw in a more comprehensive sock knitting book along with these supplies).

For people with a little experience knitting socks, this cute little kit enables them to easily make a pair and get some patterns for a few more cute options.