Kate atherley is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly. Whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit o. 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. Custom socks, knit to fit your feet by kate atherley. Kate atherley is here to talk about her new book, custom socks, and tell you about knitting betterfitting socks. Kate atherley books list of books by author kate atherley. Buy products such as the knitters dictionary hardcover at walmart and save. Custom socks by kate atherley, 9781620337752, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books. 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. Kate atherley learned to knit at a young age from her immensely talented grandmother, hilda. Her biggest highwire act is her exquisitely precise work known as technical editing. 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. 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. Kate atherley clearly explains the intricacies of sock construction in great detail. Kate atherley has 11 books on goodreads with 60 ratings. The clear instructions in this are helping me get my head around this trickier knitting.
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. She has written two other books for interweave custom socks and the beginners guide to writing knitting patterns. Kit warm hug hat knitting kit by kate atherley featuring cloudborn superwash highland worsted. 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. As s managing technical editor, she makes sure that a pattern actually worksthe math, the. Kate started with knitting socks, then designing socks, and today, shes a knitting teacher, designer, technical editor and author. Allover stranded colorwork socks are usually worn with zero ease, because the fabric is significantly less stretchy than stockinette stitch.
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. Knit mitts by kate atherley is a follow up and companion book to her custom socks book. Kate is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and. Im known for my small start approach to teaching sock and mitten knitting. See all books authored by kate atherley, including knit mitts.
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. Let kate atherley take you to the next level with beyond knit and purl, new from cooperative press. 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. This is a good choice for variegated yarns because the subtle ribbing doesnt complete with or basic ribbed sock book version by kate atherley. Custom socks by kate atherley rachel gibbs what you need to know before casting on. This was kate s first visit to the yarn thing podcast, which seems incredible until.
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. She has cables, fair isle, ribs, lace, different ways of making heels, stretchy bind offs and more. Basic ribbed sock book version pattern by kate atherley. About kate atherley kate is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly. She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books and magazines. Allover stranded colorwork socks are usually worn with zero ease, because the fabric. 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. Suitable for knitters with experience working in the round, but the pattern is written to be easy enough for a first pair of socks. She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books more about kate atherley. 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. And now, the toeup training sock kate atherley knits. This book is an amazing resource for sock knitters.
It takes a different approach than many sock books, teaching you how to. 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. This handsome ribbed sock is suitable for both men and women. If you wish to create wellfitted socks whether customfit or just following an existing patternyou need to know your gauge. New custom socks, book by kate atherley was our hot topic on todays yarn thing podcast with marly bird.
She has written two other books for interweavecustom socks and the beginners guide to writing knitting patterns. A reference book and a guide to pattern reading all in one, it covers topics from gauge to yarn barf. The book is available at your local yarn shop get them to order it. I have opinions, mad math skills and an unfeasibly large stash of sock yarn. Kate atherley was taught to knit as a child by her grandmother, hilda lowe. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Top down, plain and simple socks, but sized for quick knitting and extreme cuteness. Kate lines it out in one of her books, but you do the gusset backwards by increasing before the heel instead of decreasing down the foot. 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. My latest book, pattern writing for knit designers has been called a gamechanger.
Pattern download ittybitty ribbed slipper socks sold by mjs off the hook designs. Knit to fit your feet was released summer 2015 by interweave press, to great acclaim, and her latest book, beginners guide to writing knitting patterns is proving very popular among both new and experienced designers. 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. Kate s latest guide for knitters is the knitters dictionary. Kate atherley is a mathematician and refugee from the technology industry. 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. Theyre a pretty standard toeup sock to start, in a lovely fingering weight. I think most knitters have felt the frustration of substituting yarn or fibre and winding up with a. Whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge.
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