Kurzbeschreibung
"Nowhere else will you see this many Turkish socks in their great mad colors. The combination of clear geometric patterns with riotous color choices is wonderful....The color pictures are great...the charts are big, clear, and good."--"Knitter's Magazine. "Full of gorgeous color photos....The pages of history and cultural influence are the most intriguing part of the book....The patterns are a challenge--distinctive, and utterly beautiful."--"Small Press.<BR>
Synopsis
Here are 45 unique socks - more than 80 different patterns - all shown in colour and fully charted for you to knit. From the rural villages of Turkey come these outstanding traditional stocking patterns. Forceful in design and vivid in colour, these patterns are as delightful to knit as they are to wear. Included are complete instructions for knitting socks in the Turkish fashion and guidelines for adapting these patterns to use in sweaters, hats, and anything else you like to knit. * Knitting in Turkey * History * Social Significance * * Generic Directions for Knitting Socks * * The Meaning of the Patterns * 45 Patterns and Charts * Index *