Knit to fit your feet kindle edition by atherley, kate. As s managing technical editor, she makes sure that a pattern actually worksthe math, the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her latest book, the knitters dictionary, is an easytouse and friendly guide to the language of knitting. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Custom socks whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge in custom socks, kate atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks. This handsome ribbed sock is suitable for both men and women. In custom socks, kate atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. Allover stranded colorwork socks are usually worn with zero ease, because the fabric is significantly less stretchy than stockinette stitch. Kate atherley is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly. A reference book and a guide to pattern reading all in one, it covers topics from gauge to yarn barf. Kate is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly. The book also has all my sock knitting tips and advice and wisdom from nearly 20 years of sock knitting, and 10 years of teaching sock knitting. Top down, plain and simple socks, but sized for quick knitting and extreme cuteness.
The book starts with a very comprehensive look at sock sizing, including the results of a survey of 500 volunteers who took measurements of the six different parts of their feet necessary for a good fitting sock. If you wish to create wellfitted socks whether customfit or just following an existing patternyou need to know your gauge. Basic ribbed sock book version pattern by kate atherley. Whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge. Kate atherley has 11 books on goodreads with 60 ratings. She calls on her years of experience as knitty s managing technical editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy to understand with patterns that. The book is available at your local yarn shop get them to order it. An excellent emergency baby gift, or just a nice way to use up some leftovers. Buy products such as the knitters dictionary hardcover at walmart and save. Custom socks by kate atherley rachel gibbs what you need to know before casting on. Knit mitts by kate atherley is a follow up and companion book to her custom socks book. It takes a different approach than many sock books, teaching you how to. She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books.
This book is an amazing resource for sock knitters. About kate atherley kate is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly. Theyre a pretty standard toeup sock to start, in a lovely fingering weight. Let kate atherley take you to the next level with beyond knit and purl, new from cooperative press. Custom socks by kate atherley, 9781620337752, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. New custom socks, book by kate atherley was our hot topic on todays yarn thing podcast with marly bird. She also provides customizable patterns and an explanation of the equations needed to generate the number of stitches you need to custom fit socks to your exact measurements. She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books more about kate atherley. She has written two other books for interweavecustom socks and the beginners guide to writing knitting patterns. She calls on her years of experience as knitty s managing technical editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy to understand with patterns that inspire. Whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit o.
Kate atherley is a mathematician and refugee from the technology industry. As a technical editor and more importantly as a teacher, kate knows where knitters hit roadblocks and how to overcome them, and she shares her many years of experience in this book. However, her immersion in knitting didnt take full hold until after university, when she found herself with lots of spare time and a yarn shop around the corner. I picked up a copy of this last summer and as my new years resolution to knit more has been progressing nicely i am determined to knit myself a pair of socks. I think most knitters have felt the frustration of substituting yarn or fibre and winding up with a. She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books and magazines. Kate atherley learned to knit at a young age from her immensely talented grandmother, hilda. Inspired by a stitch pattern i found in a book of austrian twisted stitch patterns, whose name translates to witchs legs, i created a sock that might be appropriate for halloween. And now, the toeup training sock kate atherley knits.
Kate is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly her latest book, the knitters dictionary, is an easytouse and friendly guide to the language of knitting. This is a good choice for variegated yarns because the subtle ribbing doesnt complete with or basic ribbed sock book version by kate atherley. Kate atherley clearly explains the intricacies of sock construction in great detail. She has written two other books for interweave custom socks and the beginners guide to writing knitting patterns. Allover stranded colorwork socks are usually worn with zero ease, because the fabric. I think most knitters have felt the frustration of substituting yarn or fibre and winding up with a finished article that didnt fit or wear correctly. Ive taken my plain and simple sock patterns both top down and toe up versions and created a book all about how to make them actually fit your feet. The clear instructions in this are helping me get my head around this trickier knitting. My latest book, pattern writing for knit designers has been called a gamechanger. Her biggest highwire act is her exquisitely precise work known as technical editing. She has cables, fair isle, ribs, lace, different ways of making heels, stretchy bind offs and more.
She calls on her years of experience as knitty s managing technical editor, where she whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge. Kate started with knitting socks, then designing socks, and today, shes a knitting teacher, designer, technical editor and author. Kate atherley was taught to knit as a child by her grandmother, hilda lowe. Kit warm hug hat knitting kit by kate atherley featuring cloudborn superwash highland worsted. Suitable for knitters with experience working in the round, but the pattern is written to be easy enough for a first pair of socks. I have opinions, mad math skills and an unfeasibly large stash of sock yarn. Kate is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and. A family legend sadly unconfirmed says that hilda used to earn a penny turning the heel of socks for knitters in her neighborhood, when she was a. Kate atherley is here to talk about her new book, custom socks, and tell you about knitting betterfitting socks. From there, you have to turn the heel cant remember how and then finish decreasing stiches as you work your way up the back of the heel.
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