Lou's Studio: Book Review Sock Yarn Studio

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Knitting socks and knitting with hand-painted yarns are two hot trends. But what are knitters to do with leftover sock yarn? Or when they burn out on knitting socks? Sock Yarn Studio comes to the rescue with a delightful mix of projects from one-skein hats, mittens and scarves to multi-skein wraps, sweaters and more, created with fingering or sport-weight sock yarns. And there's plenty of helpful advice for selecting yarns and knitting smart with tricky hand-paints and self-patterning yarns.

Product details

Paperback: 144 pages

Publisher: Lark; 1 edition (5 Sept. 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1454702850

ISBN-13: 978-1454702856

Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 15.2 x 23.5 cm

Praise for Sock Yarn Studio: "What a refreshingly unusual premise, showing what happens when you take the 'sock' out of 'sock yarn.' Carol sees the vast creative potential for these finer yarns and, aided by a team of talented designers, shows just how exquisitely sock yarns can render anything you'd want to knit. The designs are beautiful, fresh, and inspiring. Best of all? Now we have twice the excuses to stock up on sock yarns."

--Clara Parkes, Publisher of "Knitter's Review" and author of "The Knitter's Book of Yarn" and "The Knitter's Book of Socks"

"I am a huge fan of working with finer yarns--they offer so much versatility! In this book, Carol and her fellow designers have thoroughly uncovered possibilities with the ever-popular sock-weight yarns and presented them in a way that makes me want to pick up needles and knit (finely) away!" --Trisha Malcolm, Editorial Director, "Vogue Knitting" "Colour and what you can do with it. Sock yarns beyond the sock. Mitts, shawls, hats, socks, little sweaters-and so much more! Carol has put it all together in this engaging collection." --Pam Allen, co-owner of Quince & Co. and former editor of "Interweave Knits""" "If you're a fan of sock yarn...you'll probably be interested in some of these projects to help trim your stash (and make room for some new goodies!). This book might also make a gateway into sock knitting for people who love the look of sock yarns but are a little intimidated by actually knitting a sock." --About, com Knitting

About the Author

Carol J. Sulcoski is the author of Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns and co-author of Knit So Fine (both published by Interweave Press). Her designs have been published in Vogue Knitting, KnitSimple, St-Denis Magazine, KnitScene and various other books and magazines, and her technical articles frequently appear in Vogue Knitting. She also founded Black Bunny Fibers (blackbunnyfibers.com), an independent dyeing business creating unique hand-painted yarns and fibres, and her patterns can be found on ravelry.com and patternfish.com.

Contents
Preface
Understanding Sock Yarn

Chapter One
Lisatra Short Cowl
Roselein Hat
Calico Scarf
Fortunate Cowl
Compostela Scarf
Deux Violettes Gloves
Vert Lace Cap
Habitude Lace Scarf
Golden Lace Baby Cardigan
Poppy Beret
Anu Baby Hat

Chapter Two
Thornapple Wrist Warmers
Fair Isle Peacock Hat
Roxy Legwarmers
Kitteh Mittens
Cushington |Square Pillow
Furbelow Shawl
Gumdrop Raglan
Alexander Street Hat

Chapter Three
Bliss Caplelet
Autumn Walking Scarf
Varese Shawl
Hodgepodge Wristers
Chambourcin Halter
Lizalu Blanket
Nuit Blanche Stole
Newkirk Intarsia Vest

Photo's of some of the projects in the Sock Yarn Studio Book.

Lisatra Short Cowl