Project of the Month: Bouquet Socks |
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Sock knitting is fast, portable, and fun—plus socks make great gifts! Knitting instructor, designer, author, and blogger Wendy Johnson—of Wendy Knits—is a sock knitting expert, and her new book, Toe-Up Socks for Every Body: Adventurous Lace, Cables, and Colorwork from Wendy Knits shows knitters—whether they’re knitting their first or hundred-and-first sock—how to use the toe-up technique to get the perfect fit.
Featuring lace and cables, Wendy’s Bouquet Socks are perfect for this in-between time of year, when it’s not quite winter and not yet spring. Together, the lace bouquets and the cable twist stems create a flower garden on your feet! And since the design features a large pattern motif, you can use a slightly variegated yarn without obscuring the bouquets.
With tips on sock knitting, charts, schematics, and patterns for 21 unique socks ranging from lacey anklets to knee high cables, there’s a sock for every foot out there in Toe-Up Socks for Every Body.
• Download the Boutique Socks Pattern
• Read Wendy’s guest post in this month’s issue of CrafterNews: A Knitter’s Gift
• Read more of Wendy’s adventures with sticks and strings and download free patterns at Wendy Knits
Categories: Free Projects | Project of the Month |
Tags: Bouquet Socks, free patterns, patterns, toe-up socks for every body, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits
Browse all articles from March 2010
- Ask the Experts: Advice for Aspiring Knitwear Designers
Are you thinking about taking the leap from following patterns to designing your own? Some of the best-known knitting and crochet insiders share their thoughts and best tips for young designers on breaking into the business, improving your skills, and finding inspiration.
- Belle Epoque Thigh Highs and Kneesocks ePattern from Wendy D. Johnson
Last week, we shared the exciting announcement that individual knitting and crocheting ePatterns will now be available from Potter Craft. During the coming weeks, we will spotlight a few of our favorite projects.
- Holiday Craft Gift Guide 2011
We at CrafterNews know the holidays can be hectic. To ease your stress this season, we’ve rounded up our top picks for holiday gift-giving. Whether they’re into sewing, knitting, jewelry making, and more, we’ve provided you with gift ideas for all the crafters on your list.
- Ask the Experts: Knitting Disasters We’ve Learned From
Every knitter has a story about a project gone awry. There’s the gigantic sweater that won’t stop stretching out; the late baby gift finished after the baby has outgrown it; and, of course, the odd felting catastrophe. Some of our favorite knitting authors share their worst knitting disasters and how they managed to salvage them—or didn’t!
