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| Yarn Planet |
| Fantastic sites for sock knitters |
| Socknitters homepage An amazing site including cyberclasses in sock knitting, patterns, tips, technical help and masses of inspiration. |
| Whippoorwillhill socks Another superb sock site. Check out the amazing index of sock patterns available on the internet, categorized by pattern name, size, yarn, stitch, style or construction. |
| Heels by number by Wippoorwillhill socks, the maths and instructions for V, round, rounder, square, modified square and band heels. |
| Toe index Different types of sock toes to knit. |
| The Sock Drawer
The Sockguy, sock designer and knitter. always worth a visit. |
15th October 2002 Blue socks for me are finished and being worn at this minute. Bliss. Have discovered the OZYARN site - mohair and woollen yarns (including alpaca) from Oz at good prices. Particularly brilliant was the clearest description of Kitchener stitch (grafting for, e.g. sock toes) I have ever come across. It's in their sock pattern (free) at ozyarn.com Am slightly stuck with Toria's intarsia daisy sweater, only because I can't be arsed to find my place on the pattern again, so will today interrupt the sock orgy and tough it out with the daisy. I'll just have a little read of Upledger's craniosacral therapy to pretend I'm doing some work, and lay the daisy within reaching distance. That way, when I stop reading to think about what I've read, daisy will appear in my hands. Cunning or what? 14th October 2002 Have finished red Regia sox for James (son number two) and am halfway through second sock for me. Desperately need new socks for the clinic. Can't have people peering through the hole in the table down at substandard socks. James' red socks featured a 'German band heel' (oom pah pah?) which resembles a squarer than square heel. Not bad, won't repeat it. My socks feature a 'V heel', making them look quite petite. Next ones are going to be back to the round heel. Wool bought from Kangaroo in Lewes on Saturday. gorgeous stuff in there at the moment, including loads of space dyed silk / wool mixes. I resisted. But not for long, I can feel it in my knitting fingers. I want to make soap. Anyone know how to make soap from scratch? Email me pleeeease if you have a burning tip about how to start. 7th October 2002 A friend of mine is giving shiatsu classes; this is where one gets to see what kind of socks people wear. She was wearing hand knitted socks last night! Superbly fitting, 4ply woollen socks, with stripes around the ankle, double fabric heels and darning where it had given way nevertheless. It turns out her mother (Swiss-German, of course!!!) always asked her what she wanted for Christmas, and Rose always replied "two pairs of woollen socks, please". There is nothing as lovely as hand knitted woollen socks. Drool. 6th October 2002 Have finished Regia socks, which are being worn right now, and am halfway up front of daisy jumper. Have also started a torrid pair of welly socks for oldest son, with middle son in waiting. (Torrid, acrylic yarn. I thought I could slip in a pair inbetween regia socks or woollen ones. Never again). Have got myself hooked on socks. See below for some amazing sites to inspire with sock knitting and to help with technical details, like the 'perfect' fit. The daisy on Toz' jumper is proving difficile but I am allowing myself artistic licence, since I designed it. I may also place a bug or two on it somewhere, if it needs balance when completed. Have been browsing other knitblogs again. It is soooooooooo good to read about fellow knitters' progress - or otherwise. Have added several to the list down on the left hand side (pink background) just above the sock knitters' sites. |
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| The best publications in association with amazon.co.uk. Click on the title for information and to order today |
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The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting. By Lynne Vogel. Lots of clear instructions for preparing the yarn, then knitting the sock. Patterns include directions for 10-toe socks (customized fit for each toe). Delicious colours and patterns. Hip to Knit: 18 contemporary projects for today's knitter, Judith Swartz stylish, colourful and disctinctly ungrannyish clothes and accessories |
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Blankets and Throws to knit, Debbie Abrahams A vast selection of blanket squares (beaded, intarsia, striped) to knit up quickly. Plenty of ideas for fantastic contemporary looks for everyone from newborn to adult, or be inspired and design your own. Put it on your Christmas list! |
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The Urban Knitter, Lily M. Chin. Fun, young knitting: bags, tops, cushions, socks, the odd jumper. |
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How to Knit, Debbie Bliss This is the much acclaimed beginners' guide to knitting with simple, step by step instructions and illustrations. |
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Simple Knits For Cherished Babies, Erika Knight . Totally terrific, tantalizing togs for tiny tots! |
| Software for designers |
| Knitware Design |
| PC Stitch for X-stitch |
| Moran software |