Custom Socks

Knit to Fit Your Feet

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$28.99 US
On sale Aug 07, 2015 | 192 Pages | 978-1-62033-775-2
Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Technical Editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy to understand with patterns that inspire.

So go ahead and treat yourself to these 15 original sock patterns that are easily customizable and work with any needle configuration. Your feet will thank you!
Kate Atherley is a seasoned knit designer, a knitting teacher, and the managing technical editor of Knitty. She’s the author of The Knitter's Dictionary, Knit Mitts, Custom Socks, and Pattern Writing for Knit Designers, and her work has appeared in countless knitting books and magazines. Kate lives in Toronto with her husband. View titles by Kate Atherley

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Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Technical Editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy to understand with patterns that inspire.

So go ahead and treat yourself to these 15 original sock patterns that are easily customizable and work with any needle configuration. Your feet will thank you!

Author

Kate Atherley is a seasoned knit designer, a knitting teacher, and the managing technical editor of Knitty. She’s the author of The Knitter's Dictionary, Knit Mitts, Custom Socks, and Pattern Writing for Knit Designers, and her work has appeared in countless knitting books and magazines. Kate lives in Toronto with her husband. View titles by Kate Atherley

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