Knit. Sock. Love. - Softcover

Cookie A; Laura Kicey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984572600 ISBN 13: 9780984572601

Publisher: One Leg Press, 2010

Synopsis

Sock designer extraordinaire Cookie A chronicles her love affair with sock knitting and explores different methods to pattern socks by examining their underlying structure. Nineteen patterns ranging from simply chic to astonishingly intricate are arranged into three sections: Columns, Tessellations and Diagonals. Among the projects are Pointelle, a pattern which features diagonal lace lines over an arrowhead lace background, and Wedge, an ingenious use of garter stitch short rows and stockinette bands that will have you marveling at its simplicity. These rich and seemingly complex patterns are broken down step by step into bite-size components that are easy to digest. Illustrations, diagrams and charts accompany each project, offering an invaluable guide for visual knitters.

Breathtaking photographs by Laura Kicey and styling by Sarah Beaver showcase the socks in dramatic locations, leading you off the beaten path just like the socks in this collection. This revolutionary compilation is sure to elevate sock knitting to new levels of sophistication.

About this title

About the Author:

Cookie A is an avid sock knitter, teacher, and designer. Her patterns have been featured in Vogue Knitting, Knit.1 and Knitty magazines. She teaches intensive sock design workshops throughout North America and is the author of the bestselling book, Sock Innovation.

Laura Kicey is a Philadelphia-based photographer and artist whose work has been showcased in regional galleries and museums. She has been published in magazines and the book Beyond Architecture: Imaginative Buildings and Fictional Cities.

Review:

"A sock book as they were meant to be written impeccably conceived, stunningly photographed, and thoroughly inspiring. The only hard part is choosing which sock to cast on first." Clara Parkes of Knitter's Review and author of The Knitter's Book of Wool

"If you're knitting socks today, Cookie is the reason. Cookie A is the definition of modern sock knitting." Amy Singer of Knitty.com and author of Big Girl Knits

"In this outstanding collection of socks, Cookie's exploration of columns, tessellations, and diagonals proves that there's no end to her fresh and ingenious designs." Ann Budd, author of Getting Started Knitting Socks and editor of Favorite Socks

"Cookie is a designer who deserves watching." --Knit 'N Style

If you're knitting socks today, Cookie is the reason. Cookie A is the definition of modern sock knitting. --Amy Singer of Knitty.com and author of Big Girl Knits

In this outstanding collection of socks, Cookie's exploration of columns, tessellations, and diagonals proves that there's no end to her fresh and ingenious designs. --Ann Budd, author of Getting Started Knitting Socks and editor of Favorite Socks

About this edition

• Publisher: One Leg Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0984572600
• ISBN 13: 9780984572601
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176