The Knitter's Book of Socks by Parkes, Clara -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Introduction 1. What a Sock Needs

Lasting Elasticity

Young’s Modulus

Brute Strength

Abrasion Tensile Strength

Moisture Management

Regain Wicking

A Willingness to Be Worked and Worn Let the Mystery Be

2. Fiber Foundations

Molecules Matter The Language of Sock Fibers

Staple Length Surface Structure Fineness

Protein Fibers

Sheep Alpaca Mohair Luxury Fibers: Cashmere, Bison, Yak, and Qiviut Angora

Silk Plant Fibers

Seed Fibers Bast Fibers

Regenerated Cellulose Synthetic Fibers

Nylon Polyester and Acrylic Lycra

3. The Yarns

Getting Twist Right Singles Two Plies

Relaxed Two-Ply Yarn Tightly Twisted Two-Ply Yarn

Three Plies Four and More Plies S-on-S Cables True Cables Core-Spun

4. Stitch Tricks

Tricks for Elasticity

Ribbing Stretchy Increases The Cable Conundrum Faux Cables

Tricks for Strength

Twisted Stitches Swapping Sizes and Trigger-Loading Slipping Stitches Stranding and Double Knitting Helpful Heels

A Final Note about Fit

5. The Patterns

Stepping-Stones by Clara Parkes Darjeeling by Cat Bordhi Hickory by Jane Cochran Elm by Cookie A Salted Caramels by Stephen Houghton Firefly by Jennifer Hagan Rocaille by Norah Gaughan Buddleia by Marlaina Bird Veil of Rosebuds by Anne Hanson Isabella d’Este by Jayme Stahl Tutu by Melissa Morgan-Oakes Lady Tryamour by Sivia Harding Kensington by Nancy Bush Hummingbird by Sandi Rosner Prana by Cirilia Rose Strago by Jared Flood Cape Spear by Lucy Neatby Percheron by Kathryn Alexander Turbo Toes by A. Karen Alfke Annapurna by Ann Budd

Resources

Caring for Socks Abbreviations and Techniques Foot Length Tables

Women’s Shoe Sizes Men’s Shoe Sizes Children’s Shoe Sizes

Materials Resources Craft Yarn Council Standard Yarn Weight System

About the Designers Acknowledgments Index