Knitting For Little Feet

Knitters of all skill levels will find a variety of charming projects to keep kids' toes warm, including dainty princess booties, sailor booties, striped socks, lace socks, snake socks, whimsical duck socks, warm felted slippers, dinosaur slippers, and little Jester slippers with bells--

A detailed reference for knitters features 20 patterns for adorable baby shoes in styles ranging from Strawberry Jam slippers and sailor-style booties to urban fashion-forward low tops, in a guide complemented by a pictorial glossary of knitting and crochet stitches and techniques.

From ballerina slippers to basketball sneakers, thisadorable collection features 16 booties that mimic actual adult styles. Created for babies from 0 to 9 months, every design is quick and easy--and they all use the same sole construction. Plus, these patterns don't require much yarn, so knitters can dig into their stash. With their fun embellishments, these tiny shoes will leave everyone cooing in delight.

"Everyone loves cute baby feet, so what could be more rewarding and enjoyable than knitting for those tiny toes? Both beginner and advanced knitters can create boots, shoes, socks, and slippers that work for either boys or girls. The yarn recommended in this book is made from natural fibers so they are soft and gentle against delicate baby skin and are machine washable. With fun, whimsical designs and many styles to choose from, the only question will be which project to knit first?"--Provided by publisher

Knitters love to make socks. Socks are practical and pretty, cozy and colorful. Sock projects are easily carried in a knitting bag, and the patterns are complex enough to be interesting but small enough to be quickly finished. Plus, socks are always fun to wear and great to give as gifts. Now Knit Socks!, the little die-cut hardcover that sold more than 65,000 copies, is available in a paperback edition that includes two all-new sock patterns. But that’s not all. Sock knitters will find much more in this revision to feed their sock addictions, such as helpful new advice on choosing sock yarns what feels the best, what holds its shape, what really lasts. And what is a knitter to do if a pattern looks interesting, but she wants to substitute a lighter yarn for the chunky, warm wool specified? A new chart provides alternative yarn weights and the corresponding number of stitches needed for each of the patterns and sizes. Knitters might also want to experiment with two circular needles. Or four double points. There’s advice here for adapting any pattern to any type of needle. With all the variations and possibilities, Knit Socks! goes far beyond its 17 patterns. Creative knitters will find an endless array of exciting options for keeping feet comfortable, warm, and beautiful.

The eighteen patterns in this book will take your sock knitting in a new direction -- literally! Instead of the conventional toe-up or top-down methods, you can now simply knit out from the middle of the sole, up over the foot and on up the leg, with no breaks for the heel and no stitches to pick up. You'll view your sock toes in a whole new way when you knit from the ground up!

Fun to knit and quick to finish, there's nothing quite so adorable as tiny socks for little feet. With designs ranging from classic bootees and Fair Isle knits to fun motifs such as duck feet, clouds and ice cream cones, you simply won't know which pair to start knitting first! 30 gorgeous projects for babies and children from 0-4 Step-by-step knitting guides explain how to shape socks and add details Projects to suit all levels of expertise

Work from the ground up with knitwear design: create your own socks! Sock Knitting Master Class showcases methods for designing and knitting creative socks, featuring signature elements and techniques from 16 top designers. You'll learn what makes good sock design, and then dive into knitting 18 spectacular, brand-new patterns featuring the widest variety of techniques. With patterns divided into two sections by top-down and toe-up construction, Sock Knitting Master Class explores such techniques as cables, twisted stitches, lace, stranded colorwork, entrelac, shadow knitting, and intarsia worked in the round. Plus, you'll discover inventive ways to start and end socks, shape heels and toes, and knit the soles. Sock Knitting Master Class is an all-star assembly of the most inventive, exciting designers working in socks including Cookie A, Kathryn Alexander, Nancy Bush, Cat Bordhi, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts, Anne Hanson, Melissa Morgan-Oakes, Meg Swanson, Anna Zilboorg, and many more. And you'll also learn how each yarn contributes to the overall design from Clara Parkes.