A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long.
 
All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter’s Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up, following the sock yarn life cycle...

Growing up in Cape Breton, on Canada's Atlantic coast, knitwear designer Robin Melanson learned early on the importance of gloves and mittens in a harsh winter climate. Now this self-described "mitten and glove aficionado" shares her enthusiasm for these ordinary items by presenting 28 extraordinary ways to make them for year-round style. Featuring gloves, mittens, arm warmers, mitts, and fingerless gloves, this is the second book in a new STC Craft...

Presents instructions for a full array of advanced knitting techniques and skills, such as double-knitting, knitting lace, complicated color work, and beading, along with forty-one patterns for such items as sweaters, hats, socks, and scarves.

Provides knitting projects for hats of many different colors and textures and teaches a number of techniques--including purl and lace; stranded colorwork and slip stitch; and double knit.

"A treasure trove of knowledge . . . its clarity, detail, scope, and companionable tone make it an extraordinary reference and a delicious read" (Publishers Weekly).
Knitting is a combination of skill, determination, and adaptability. Whether you're looking for a suitable substitute yarn, trying to modify a pattern, or fixing a mistake, Margaret Radcliffe—the bestselling author of Circular Knitting Workshop and The...

Offers forty designs for caps, buckets, berets, tams, and felted hats.

Offers a collection of knitting projects that can be completed in under thirty minutes, including hats, keyrings, picture frames, hair accessories, and decorative items.