Simply Sockupied: Handknit Socks, Step by Step

Attention new sock knitters! It’s time to join the sock knitting craze with your very own Sockupied eMag: Simply Sockupied: Handknit Socks, Step by Step. This interactive eMag is geared towards learning to knit socks one step at a time so even the novice knitter can be successful!

Simply Sockupied will get your sock knitting off on the right foot! From cast-on to bind-off, this interactive issue walks knitters through the process of knitting socks from a number of angles, offering five beginner-friendly original patterns accompanied by step-by-step instruction.

Complete sock beginners or knitters looking to build skills in a few new techniques will find sock-knitting confidence in this Simply Sockupied eMag.

Simply Sockupied begins with a great sock pattern by Ann Budd perfect for your first pair of knitted socks. You’ll learn what sock yarns will work best, what tools you need to knit socks successfully, and much more.

Then venture into striping with Deb Barnhill’s Speed Bump socks using a unique self-striping yarn that does the work for you. Don’t worry, Simply Sockupied includes glossary instructions for basic knitting maneuvers to help you along the way.

When you’re ready to try something new, Simply Sockupied takes things a step further with editor Anne Merrow’s Up + Down Socks, a simple short-row sock that can be knit toe-up or top-down.

Simply Sockupied also includes a fun knit-worthy article about sock knitters from “way back when,” yarn reviews for sock yarns from no-frills to special treats, and even a letter from Clara Parkes welcoming beginning sock knitters to the world of socks. Plus, you can meet other new sock knitters with the Simply Sockupied knitalong, a feature that offers both support and fun factoids about sock knitting.

Finally, the world of sock knitting awaits! Learn how to customize your sock cuffs with Angela Davis. She offers three different cuffs: colorful, lacy, and picot. Take these skills to design your own finishings on future sock knitting projects.

You’ll also be well prepared to try Judy Alexander’s Simply Elegant Cable Socks! The winding cable of this sock is easy enough to master once you have the basics of sock knitting down, and the elegant result will amaze your new sock knitting friends!

eBook published in February 2012

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