Charming Colorwork Socks: 25 Delightful Knitting Patterns for Colorful, Comfy Footwear

by Charlotte Stone

Overview

Joyful Sock Designs to Wear and Share

Get ready to cast on the colorwork socks of your dreams! Prolific knitwear designer and colorwork aficionado Charlotte Stone has created a sensational variety of patterns in her signature colorful style, so you can flaunt your personality and keep your feet cozy at the same time. Whether or not you’re experienced in knitting socks or stranded colorwork, you’re in good hands with Charlotte’s best tips, tricks and techniques at the ready. Easy enough to whip up in a day or two, these socks are perfect to make for yourself or gift to your loved ones—if you can bear to part with them!

Discover the fun of stitching adorable animals as you knit patterns like the Autumn Mice, Counting Sheep or Dog Walk socks (featuring a particularly sassy Shiba Inu!). Celebrate good times while casting on projects like I’m Batty for Halloween, The Holly and the Ivy or a pair of heartwarming I Heart Socks for your valentine. Whip up footwear inspired by the great outdoors, like Summer Meadows, Midnight in Zermatt or Starry Night socks, so your feet can look as adventurous as you feel! No matter what, with a treasure trove of 25 whimsical patterns to choose from, you’ll never settle for boring socks again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645676805
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	09/20/2022
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	88,089
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Charlotte Stone is the creator and designer behind Stone Knits, an internationally-known knitwear design brand focused on colorwork patterns. Charlotte’s work has been featured in Laine magazine, and she also teaches colorwork knitting workshops in Zürich, Switzerland. Charlotte currently lives in Zürich with her family.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Knitting Colorwork Socks: My Tips and Tricks 8

Why Colorwork Socks? 8

Sizing Matters 8

Gauge for Perfect-Fitting Socks 9

Floats 10

Choosing Colors 10

Color Dominance Explained 11

Finishing, Blocking and Care of Socks 11

Crafty Animals 13

Autumn Mice 15

Dog Walk 19

Counting Sheep 25

Flutterby Butterfly 30

Swan Lake 39

Flower Power 45

Blooming Lavender 47

Forget-Me-Knot 51

Happy Poppy 57

Raindrops on Roses 64

Tiptoe Through the Tulips 71

Food, Glorious Food 77

Cherry on Top 79

Coffee Break 84

Gelato Socks 89

Spicy Socks 94

Vitamin C Socks 101

The Great Outdoors 107

Summer Meadows 109

Forest Walk 113

Grape Picking 119

Midnight in Zermatt 123

Starry Night 129

Celebrate Good Times 135

Christmas Eve Skies 137

Eggs for Easter 144

I Heart Socks 151

I'm Batty for Halloween 155

The Holly and the Ive 161

Yarn Suppliers 167

Abbreviations 169

Special Techniques 170

Acknowledgements 172

About the Author 173

Index 174

Editorial Reviews

Charlotte’s beautiful new book is packed with inspiration. She offers an abundance of guidance for knitting socks, making this book a delightful addition to your knitting library!”
— Susan Cropper, founder of Loop London

“Charming Colorwork Socks is bursting with cleverly designed colorwork socks and clear information to guide beginners and seasoned sock knitters alike. You’ll simply love it!”
— Susan B. Anderson, best-selling author and creator of Barrett Wool Co.

“This is the knitting book you never knew you always wanted. Charlotte’s warm, welcoming tone, stunning patterns and clear, detailed instructions will make any sock knitter feel confident and fearless.”
— Denise DeSantis, host of the EarthtonesGirl Podcast

“In this book, Charlotte Stone combines her joy-filled design style with a technical expertise that makes knitting socks as delightful as wearing them.”
— Katie Franceschi, founder and owner of Yarn Love

“Charlotte is the grandmaster of whimsical socks, and her first book is overflowing with happy designs. Her handy sizing formula helps you knit any sock in any size. This book is pure fun.”
— Kristin Drysdale, author of The Nordic Knitting Primer

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