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Sock It To Me!
If your tootsies are telling you the weather is getting cooler,
it's time to make socks!
Socks are fun to knit or crochet whether you make them
top down, toe up or two at a time.
Crocheted Socks! has 16 fun-to-make patterns plus you get the complete 4-1-1 on sock construction, sizing and the stitches you need to know. Buy Crocheted Socks! now and pre-order the companion volume More Crocheted Socks! being released November 15th. Pre-order: More Crocheted Socks
 If knitted socks are your thing, Sock Club is a great book to learn the basics and make 23 different pairs of socks using a variety of techniques. Cables, lace, slip-stitch and multi-color techniques are all featured. Whether you are new to sock knitting or looking for a new challenge Knitting Circles Around Socks will take you to a whole new dimension. Using clear pictures and detailed instructions the clever technique of making two socks at the same time is clearly explained. Buy: Knitting Circles Around Socks
No time to make socks for everyone on your list? The montage of socks at the top is courtesy of The Joy of Socks. Check out their website for an incredible variety of socks for the entire family. |
Sock Books to Win Thanks to the generosity of Martingale Press, this month we are giving away FIVE copies of CROCHETED SOCKS! and SOCK CLUB. Follow the simple directions below. Please, one entry only per book per person. Put your full name in the body of the email. Winners will be chosen at random and then notified via email.
Don't delay! Entries close midnight November 7, 2010.
If the links don't work on your computer, you may email directly by cutting and pasting the following: knit@knitandcrochetnow.com. Type "Sock Club" in
the subject line and put your full name in the body.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure to add
knit@ knitandcrochetnow.com and crochet@knitandcrochetnow.com
to your address book.
We have been unable to contact some potential winners
because the emails got caught in the spam filter. |
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FREE Sock Patterns
Try your hand at sock knitting and sample the terrific patterns found in our featured books this month.
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The "Indiana Jones" knit pattern uses a single unusual multi-colored yarn and a slip-stitch pattern to create a unique color combo. You can substitute two solid color yarns or a solid and variegated if desired.
crocheted sock pattern, takes advantage of the unique color variations in just one variegated yarn for a colorful custom look without the challenge of manipulating multiple yarns. For a more conservative look, just substitute your favorite solid color yarn.
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The Magic Bus
If you remember the 60's, you are sure to think this bus is a retro remnant from those crazy times.
Actually, it is the product of a new group of renegade crafters based in Austin, Texas. Magda Sayeg and her group of merry crafters known as Knitta Please begun taking their knitting, weaving and crocheting to the streets in 2005 to inspire a new generation of crafters to view traditional crafts as more than utilitarian. They used their crafts to inspire and bring the human scale and quality of crafts to the de-humanizing urban landscape of our cities. See more of their work on Magda's blog.
Click here to re-new your acquaintance with the original Magic Bus, a hit song by The Who in 1968. Too young to remember? Get inspired by the classics. Peace, man! |
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SEE BETTER!
If you remember The Magic Bus, you may also be one of the many boomers who have also discovered that their arms are getting shorter. Yup! Some of our best friends are getting glasses. Whether you get by with readers or have actually gotten prescription glasses, sometimes you just might need even a little more help...threading a needle, working with black yarn, following a chart. Has it happened to you?
 We found a product we love called MagniClips. They clip on your glasses to provide hands-free extra help. Flip down for magnification; flip up when you don't. Keep a pair in your purse, car and workbasket. Choose from 8 magnifications. Click here to learn more. |
CONGRATS TO LAST MONTH'S WINNERS!
The lucky winners were:
Vampire Knits Jean Ashley, Gaele Favro, Cynthia Woytowicz, and Samantha Luth
Crochet Tips and Tricks
Lucia Maldonado, Pat Kosovich, Janet Rose, Margaret Sherrod and Cynthia Cooper |
