Knitted Socks East West Inspired Ebook Review

When I first looked through this book, I noticed a few sock patterns that I really want to knit! Most knitting patterns based on Japanese patterns are unique and very different from the American/European patterns I often see. Each sock pattern is rated by difficulty and there is a wide variety which I appreciate. I also like the wide range of yarn counts used in it - it's not just fingering! Weight ranges from lace for nice but totally impractical fishnet socks to very chunky house slippers…

I have not knitted any of the patterns in this book. I usually read a book first before starting a project. My first impression is that the patterns are very unique but not particularly complicated. However, if you are someone who actually reads the prose in sample books, you may find the prose/story in this book uncomfortable. The author does not seem to have done any real research into Japanese culture (related to knitting or in general). The book is based on her experience with patterns from

Judy Sumner does not claim to be an expert on Japanese knitting; The thirty sock designs in this book are the result of years of puzzle work in Japanese dictionary. While most designs involve various types of well-known stitches, some of the designs use techniques that will be new to most Westerners. In the first dozen pages of his book, Sumner explains these methods and devotes an entire page to each. large, well-drawn illustrations. Her directions are just as clear, and she gives the names…