A Different Direction for Socks
Tuesday October 20, 2009
Socks from the Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson. Potter Craft.If you'd like to try out knitting from the toe up, or if you're already a fan of that method and would like to find more patterns written specifically for that technique, you need to check out Wendy D. Johnson's Socks from the Toe Up. This lovely book is bursting with all the information you need to know to make your toe-up socks a success, as well as three basic and 20 fancier patterns to get you started on the road to toe-up obsession.
Whether you like lace, cables or textured patterns you're sure to find something you like here. And the "plain vanilla" patterns that illustrate the basic techniques are a great background for developing your own sock patterns if you like that sort of thing.
I rarely consider a book essential reading, but if you're a fan of sock knitting, Socks from the Toe Up may just be a must-have book.
Comments
Wendy’s endless creativity amaes me. I hav not yet tried any of the patterns from her book but I plan on doing so as soon as I knit a pair of socks for my granddaughter out of yarn left over from my most recent pair (we both love pink.)
Thats the exact book I happen to be looking through for a pair of socktober socks…I am loving it so far…
I just finished a pair of basic socks from Wendy’s book and have started on another pair. I love her patterns and I love knitting socks from the toe up. Trying them on as you knit is great! Many thanks to Wendy Johnson for writting the book.
I’ve had this book for a while now and just love it. I took my copy to Kinko’s and had a spiral binding put on it which helps it lie flat when it’s open. I’m thinking about doing the same with several other of my knitting books.
Does she use the circular needles or double points?
I am knitting 4 socks on 1 circular needle using the “magic loop” method. I am starting the no-wrap short row heels today. The patterns in this book are amazing. Right now I already get enough bad comments because of my color striped socks, I will have to wait to knit these designs.
I wonder if anyone would find this of interest, I presume it is the same Wendy who wrote this
http://www.wendyjohnson.net/blog/sockpattern.htm
Margaret,
She uses two circulars for one sock at a time, but I think there are also notes on how to use different needle configurations, so you can do what you like.