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Title: Knitting on the Road by Nancy Bush ISBN: 1-883010-91-8 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 Format: Spiral-bound Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.44 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: variety of patterns, never boring, clear instructions
Comment: Nancy Bush has compiled sock patterns inspired by her various travelling experiences. The patterns are not based on one particular style, and this variety is pleasing. However (and this is no problem, simply an observation), Estonian traditional influence is very strong.
There are uni-coloured socks, two-coloured socks, striped socks, lace socks, cabled socks...Some are knit in worsted or DK weight, others in fingering. She specifies what yarn she used for the model socks but also gives generic weights and measurements. She also brings in some new knitting techniques like the Latvian twist and some decorative Estonian braids that I'd never heard of (but later discovered them in her previous book Folk Knitting in Estonia).
One of my complaints echoes that of another review: the photographs were often badly lit, and why make complex patterns in dark yarn that shows off the design very poorly? To remedy this deficiency, Interweave Press has put out some new photos (I think they're on the Interweave errata page) so you can get a better idea of how the finished socks look. I have also seen some of the multi-coloured socks done in different colourways, which are also very effective.
Sometimes the sock (like the Whidby and New England patterns) has a design on its instep, but it is only photographed from the side. This means that you will have to rely on the graphs to figure out how the finished sock will look in its entirety.
All in all, I like this book a lot. If nothing else, it's eye candy. I'm not sure if I'd recommend it to a truly beginning sock knitter but it will definitely inspire you.
Rating: 4
Summary: Take a Trip with Socks
Comment: I borrowed this book from the library and fell in love with it! This is one I HAVE to add to my knitting library. The book is a nice hardbound with spiral binding inside to allow you to keep your book flat while using it. A very nice plus!
So where did the title come from? I had assumed that it was a book writing to be able to use while traveling, but not so. There are 17 patterns that were inspired while the author traveled from country to country - using patterns or techniques relative from that country.
At the beginning is a nice section on techniques and throughout are tips or addition illustrations for you to complete the featured sock. These socks are very classic looking and won't go out of style! A very nice book that will be used again and again.
Rating: 4
Summary: Fantastic instructions, unclear pictures
Comment: This book is so good that I went from scarves straight to socks on its instructions alone! Some of the socks shown in the pictures inside were done in yarns that make it hard to see the patterns though. Beautiful socks, great instructions on finding substitute yarns, even the tricky stitches are explained clearly. I would recommend it even if you've never done decreases/increases before. It's just that good.
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Title: Socks, Socks, Socks: 70 Winning Patterns from Knitter's Magazine's Contest by Elaine Rowley, Alexis Xenakis ISBN: 0964639157 Publisher: XRX Books Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles: a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns by Cat Bordi ISBN: 0970886950 Publisher: Passing Paws Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear by Nancy Bush ISBN: 0934026971 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: December, 1995 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting by Lynne Vogel ISBN: 1931499160 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Knitting Experience: The Purl Stitch (Knitting Experience Series, Book 2) by Sally Melville, Alexis Xenakis ISBN: 1893762149 Publisher: XRX Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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