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Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting into Shape

Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting into Shape

Toe-Up! is now available at our Knitters Bookshelf web site.  What a treat it is!! 

Chrissy Gardiner has written a masterpiece. Toe-Up! offers wonderfully detailed, clearly presented, photo-abundant tutalage of the techniques of knitting socks from the toe up, and then goes on to present page after page of sock patterns ranging from beautifully simple to deliciously advanced; tips, tricks and sock knitters’ secrets; and more enthusiasm than you can shake a knitting needle at.

The photography in this book is among the best to have ever seen the printed page in a knitting text: the close ups are crystal clear, the stitches really show on all the models and composition in those photos where it is a factor is excellent.

Toe-Up! is the book you want if you have never knit a sock before. Toe-Up! is the book you want if you’ve been knitting socks all your life and are looking to learn more and knit more. In short, Toe-Up! is a must-have knitting classic, right from the start. I can’t recommend it highly enough – this is book to cherish and enjoy for years and years and years.  See it here.

della Q Rosemary

della Q Rosemary

Chrissy Gardiner's Toe the Line Shawl

Chrissy Gardiner's Toe the Line Shawl

Hand Maiden Lace Silk
Hand Maiden Lace Silk

 

The minute we first saw della Q’s Rosemary bag, we knew it should be paired with a yarn as elegant and unique as it is. Hand Maiden Lace Silk came to mind almost in the same moment. Understated beauty became the keynote in our search for just the right pattern to marry up with Rosemary and Lace Silk – we  found it when in Chrissy Gardiner’s Toe the Line Shawl – a design of such stately elegance and simplicity, we knew we had found the perfect match. To make this perfectly elegant set perfectly wonderful in every way, we are also including an addi Lace Needle.  See our newest della Q Designer Set here.

Gardiner Yarn Works Toe the Line Shawl Kit in Hand Maiden Lace Silk

Gardiner Yarn Works Toe the Line Shawl Kit in Hand Maiden Lace Silk

The elegance of Chrissy Gardiner’s design is enhanced with Hand Maiden’s Lace Silk. This heirloom quality treasure features simple repeats and classic lines with a knitted-on border. The resulting shawl speaks with a quiet grace that will carry the wearer throughout the years and a go on to enfold future generations. Truly a masterpiece! See it here.

Star Mesh Scarf Kit in Camelspin by Gardiner Yarn Works

Star Mesh Scarf Kit in Camelspin by Gardiner Yarn Works

Breezy knitting that showcases Hand Maiden’s fiber and color – what could be better? Camelspin is one of the finest yarns Hand Maiden offers – a surprising blend of silk and camel that is deliciously soft and sensual, with the golden hue of camel speaking softly through Hand Maidens color artistry. Not to mention that the fringey lace of the Star Mesh Scarf will keep you warm and elegant at the same time. Perfect for beginning knitters or for those with experience seeking a beautiful travelling project.  See it here.

Amethyst Wrap by Gardiner Yarn Works

Amethyst Wrap by Gardiner Yarn Works

Chrissy Gardiner took one look at Sea Silk and found herself inspired by the legends and lore of traditional Aran fishermen’s sweaters.  She has transformed some of the most beloved Aran patterns into lacey wonders and brought them together with stunning results. Knit this delicate shoulder-warming wrap in shimmering, drape-y Sea Silk and discover a new favorite garment. Perfect for a night at the opera or a concert in the park!  Our newest kit is awaiting your warm-weather knitting here.

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