Emma Brown - Knitting Socks: Quick and Easy Way to Master Sock Knitting in 3 Days

Knitting Socks for Beginners

Copyright 2015 by Emma Brown - All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

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First Printing, 2015 - Printed in the United States of America

You choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color"

Being able to knit socks by hand is a highly desirable skill that will change your life once you have mastered it yourself! At least 40% of the worlds socks are made in China, but wouldnt it be better if you didnt have to rely on standard patterns, and the exactly the same footwear as everyone else? Wouldnt it be better if you could knit them for yourself or even as gifts for your friends and family?

This book covers everything from the very basics of knitting, to beautiful patterns that once you have gotten to grips with, youll be able to tackle any other knitting project easily. You wont be able to find a more comprehensive guide, that will take you through everything step-by-step, giving clear instructions and pictures to assist you.

This book is designed for beginners people who have no experience with knitting whatsoever, but it can be used by anyone. If you have a working knowledge of the basics of hand knitting, you will simply be able to progress to the patterns quicker!

For the beginner, socks can be very intimidating as knitting projects go, but you will soon realize how attainable sock knitting really is. The only prerequisite to socks knitting is in knowing how to cast on, knit, as well as purl. This guide will of course demonstrate very clearly how to complete all of these stitches, plus a few more to help you.

Now you may know that the history of knitting is vague no one is entirely sure when it started and many countries stake claim to inventing it, but it may surprise you to learn that the very early knitting was actually confined to making socks and womens stockings so as you can see, creating socks by hand has been around for an extremely long time!

Knitting is a skill that is commonly associated with being relaxing, but I bet you didnt know that it also holds a lot of health benefits too. A 2012 study conducted by the Mayo Clinic found that the hobby is therapeutic, can lower blood pressure and can uplift your mood, making you feel much more positive. So as hobbies go, the benefits of this one just keep coming!

Even though there are numerous creative pursuits out there, knitting by hand allows one to knit reasonably well with little effort. All you need is perseverance. There may be several other hobbies that derive satisfaction, even then, knitting leaves you with something tangible that you made from almost nothing; something warm, comfortable and that which you can use day in day out.

Here are a few facts and statistics about knitting that have been compiled by the Craft Yarn Council of America that may interest you:

Where people knit:

• Northeast 22%
• Southeast 24%
• Midwest 28%
• West 11%
• Northwest 7%
• Southwest 8%

Age range:

• 15% were 1834 years old
• 13% were 3544
• 23% were 4554
• 32% were 5564
• 17% were 65+

Why they knit?

• Feeling of accomplishment (93%)
• Reduced Stress (85%)
• Improved Mood (68%)
• Sense of confidence (56%)

Internet usage:

• Finding patterns (90%)
• Getting new project ideas (67%)
• Purchasing yarn, patterns and supplies (42%)

Print resources:

• Knit and crochet magazines (64%)
• Books (61%)
• Free tear-off patterns (59%)
• Projects on yarn labels (47%)

These stats simply show the wide range of the people in America who do knit, and it certainly isnt just older people! Its a hobby that is ever increasing in popularity, and once you have tackled all of the tasks this book presents for you, you will be able to see why.

So now that you have decided to get to grips with hand knitting, and in particular sock knitting, its time to look into the necessary equipment youll need to get started. When you are a beginner, its tempting to get one of everything, but that is so unnecessary! If you do, youll end up with a lot of items you wont ever use. That being said, there are some things you do need.

For you to be able to knit socks, you will require knitting needles that are appropriately sized, some good quality yarn, very basic knitting skills and of course the passion for the project. It is also advisable to get a knitting bag that is well equipped which will enhance the pleasure in knitting and the success of your endeavor.

I would strongly advise that you go to your local haberdashery store, and pick up:

• Double point needles or even one or two circulars of reasonable size

• Enough yarn for the exercise since every pattern requires an exact amount of yarn. If you dont have a specific pattern in mind to begin with, just get a range of colors and weights so that you have a selection to practice with.
• The stitch and needle gauge that contains an inbuilt ruler together with holes for measuring the size of the needle
• A measuring tape that is retractable, which shows both inches and centimeters
• A large eyed sharp needle and blunt tapestry needle
• Coiless safety pins and plastic stitch markers
• Yarn sniper or a small pair of sewing scissors
• Crochet hooks in a variety of sizes; the hook should be a bit smaller than the needles that you are using to avoid stretching the stitches when in use
• One small eraser and pencil
• Note pads that self-stick
• A fully functional knitting bag

There will always be someone on hand in a shop that sells knitting equipment to assist you with getting hold of the items on this list.