Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Knitting Colorwork Socks: My Tips and Tricks 8
Why Colorwork Socks? 8
Sizing Matters 8
Gauge for Perfect-Fitting Socks 9
Floats 10
Choosing Colors 10
Color Dominance Explained 11
Finishing, Blocking and Care of Socks 11
Crafty Animals 13
Autumn Mice 15
Dog Walk 19
Counting Sheep 25
Flutterby Butterfly 30
Swan Lake 39
Flower Power 45
Blooming Lavender 47
Forget-Me-Knot 51
Happy Poppy 57
Raindrops on Roses 64
Tiptoe Through the Tulips 71
Food, Glorious Food 77
Cherry on Top 79
Coffee Break 84
Gelato Socks 89
Spicy Socks 94
Vitamin C Socks 101
The Great Outdoors 107
Summer Meadows 109
Forest Walk 113
Grape Picking 119
Midnight in Zermatt 123
Starry Night 129
Celebrate Good Times 135
Christmas Eve Skies 137
Eggs for Easter 144
I Heart Socks 151
I'm Batty for Halloween 155
The Holly and the Ive 161
Yarn Suppliers 167
Abbreviations 169
Special Techniques 170
Acknowledgements 172
About the Author 173
Index 174