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"Kick up your heels with the book that launched the sock-knitting craze - masterfully updated! Originally published in 1994, Folk Socks kicked off the sock-knitting phenomenon, as it taught knitters in North America all about how to knit socks with a heritage, using Nancy Bush's careful instructions, charts, and illustrations. This collection of 18 sock patterns showcases Northern European traditions, including boot socks, lacy stockings, kilt hose, cabled and clocked socks, and more. You'll also find a chapter on essential sock-knitting techniques for shaping heels and toes. In addition to…
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2 editions- Other · English · 2011Interweave Press · 151 pages · 9781596684355
- Other · English · 1994Interweave Press · 120 pages · 9780934026970
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