Knit Your Socks on Straight: A New and Inventive Technique with Just Two Needles - Softcover

Curtis, Alice

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612120083 ISBN 13: 9781612120089

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2013

Synopsis

Put those clunky double-pointed needles down and learn to knit fabulous socks on your straight needles. Sharing her groundbreaking technique for straight-knit socks, Alice Curtis provides step-by-step instructions for 20 original patterns that feature a variety of yarns and an array of motifs ranging from cables to argyle. The possibilities for creative variations are endless, and each pattern can easily be adapted to any size. Get inspired and use your straight needles to knit stylish masterpieces that will keep your feet cozy and warm. 

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Not interested in knitting in the round? Wary of double-pointed needles? Now you can knit comfortable, attractive socks on straight needles. Alice Curtis shows you the secret to straight-needle sock knitting with her elegant technique for turning the necessary seam into an appealing design element. Step-by-step instructions and photographs introduce the stitches and explain how to make a beautiful seam. Twenty unique patterns feature a variety of yarn weights and motifs and include instructions for a range of sizes.

About the Author:

Alice Curtis was the owner of The Pincushion Patch, a yarn shop in Little Falls, NY. She created sock patterns for knitting on two straight needles so she could teach her students the technique she developed. Be sure to visit the website at pincushionpatch.com for updated information and tips. A complete errata page is available to make your project easier.

About this edition

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1612120083
• ISBN 13: 9781612120089
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 144