Review: Knitting Knee-Highs Sock Styles from Classic to Contemporary

First of all this book is not for the first time sock knitter, particularly if you have never done color work before. Secondly I have to admit I was looking for a little more variety. Several of the patterns have a second pattern with the exact same motif either as a short sock or leggings. A book with the title that makes the claim that the patterns are classic to contemporary should really do its best to live up to that claim. The overall feeling of the book is very old Swedish/finnish type patterns. To the authors credit they seem to be very cozy looking, more of them a house slipper type pattern. If you love the cover pattern I am sure you will love the rest of them. The back of the book does have some helpful information. A US to UK terminology comparison which some might find useful. It is written using American terms. There is also yarn weight guidelines, abbreviations list, and needle sizes in milimeters. Lastly this is also where you find the key to the charts. All of the charts in the book use the same key which will be helpful if you decide to knit more than one pattern. The patterns themselves are well written and the photography of the socks are well done. My suggestion is to check the patterns out on ravelry to make sure they are something you would be interested in before purchasing, do not buy it sight unseen.

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