{"id":875,"date":"2013-07-24T14:43:13","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T18:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amperzen.com\/blog\/?p=875"},"modified":"2013-07-24T14:43:13","modified_gmt":"2013-07-24T18:43:13","slug":"review-knit-your-socks-on-straight-by-alice-curtis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amperzen.com\/blog\/review-knit-your-socks-on-straight-by-alice-curtis\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Knit Your Socks on Straight by Alice Curtis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nKnit Your Socks on Straight: A New and Inventive Technique with Just Two Needles<\/B> by Alice Curtis, Storey Publishing, LLC (June 5, 2013). ISBN: 978-1612120089, Spiral Bound, 144 pages. List Price: $16.95 (Amazon: $11.32 \/ Kindle: $9.99)<\/p>\n

In the past, I’ve knitted a couple of different patterns for two-needle socks. Each one was different and rather plain-vanilla in appearance. There was variation in the type of yarn used (mult-colored or one-color) or using more than one yarn color for strips. Each had a seam that varied from under the foot and up the back or on top of the foot. Mostly, I knit my socks using five needles, but I’ve often thought that those knitters who prefer to use two straights should also have a chance to knit beautiful socks and now they can with Alice Curtis’ book.<\/p>\n

Alice Curtis in Knit Your Socks on Straight<\/B> gives knitter who are uncomfortable with knitting on circulars or multiple needles a chance to make socks. There are plain socks to get a feel for the pattern basics. Then there are some familiar lace patterns, cabled socks, and even a pattern for a pair of argyle socks. There’s also socks for babies, men, and women. There’s enough variation to keep a knitter happy and once familiar with the basics of her pattern a chance to strike out on your own.<\/p>\n

The book has a nice section on basic sock how-to instructions. This section explains the way the patterns are set up and the importance of measurement and gauge and how to get both of these. It’s clearly written with diagrams and directions that are simple enough for beginners and set out logically enough so experience knitters can find the bit they need without wading thorough lots of material they already know.<\/p>\n

Caution: Each pattern, because of the seam, has right foot and a left foot instructions. This makes sense because the seam is hidden within the pattern of the sock to reduce it’s appearance — it blends in. It is also critical to slip the first stitch so that you can seam the sock more easily. (There are instructions.).<\/p>\n

My disclaimer is that I haven’t yet made any of the patterns in the book thought there are a couple that I’ve added to my to do list. I did read through nearly all of the pattern instructions and they seemed well written and clear — but, then most knitters realize that what seems clear and concise on the first read may seem a bit muddy when the stitches are on the needles and you forgot to mark you place in the pattern.<\/p>\n

I’ll also note that there are instructions for socks with several different yarn weights.<\/p>\n

All in all, if you don’t like circulars or working with multiple needles and have been wanting to knit socks, this is your chance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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