The Big Book of Socks

If you're a sock-knitter who's been looking for a new source of fresh, creative patterns, here's the book for you.

In The Big Book of Socks, Kathi Taylor brings her unique design sensibility to over 75 gorgeous patterns -- each accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow instructions.

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or expert knitter, you'll find lots of great, new ideas for challenging designs that can transform a basic pair of socks into a colorful fashion statement.

With page after page of inside tips and professional advice, the author goes well beyond the basics, to give you practical insights on everything from choosing yarn and needles, to proven techniques for sock construction.

As you flip through the pages, you'll find lots of patterns for the most basic types of socks. But you'll also discover a wide range of exciting patterns for stripes, lace, intarsia, cables and texture, stranded Fair Isle, plus some funky toe socks and other fun patterns made from novelty yarns.

And to make sure everyone in the family gets to show off your homemade socks, every pattern comes with sizing for children, women and men.

If you love to try your hand at new and unique sock-knitting patterns, here's a stunning collection of original patterns -- brought to you by a world-renown knitwear designer.