Around the World Socks

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Kcso sAROUND theWORLD inKNITTED

STEPHANIE VAN DER LINDEN

26INSPIRED

DESIGNS


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P R O J E C T S

ALPINE GLOW

Germany

DELFT B LUE

The Netherlands

FRESH BREEZE

Denmark

BY THE FJORDS

Norway

TRADITIONA L STITCHPATTERNS

Estonia

COLORFUL FOLKLORE

Latvia

NORDIC INSPIRATION

Sweden

FAR EASTERN FLAIR

Japan

LISTEN TO YOUR

WANDERLUST

Armenia

C O N T E N T S

F O R W A R D

Knitting Around the World

FRANCONIAN BEADWORK

Germany

BRUSSELS LACE

Belgium

IN THE HUB OF

FASHION

Italy

IN TRADITIONAL

COSTUME

Austria

CLASSIC KILIM

Turkey

IN THE HIGHLANDS

Scotland

KNIT SAMPLER

EnglandON THE ARAN ISLE

Ireland

TEA TIME

England

THE GREEN ISLE

Ireland

VACATION IN THE MOUNTAINS

Switzerland

THE SCENT OF LAVENDER

France

FEMININE LACE

Spain

ROUTE 66

United States

COLORS OF THE ANDES

South America

RIOT OF COLOR

Morocco

HERRINGBONE FROM KIEL

Germany

THE

SCENT OF

LAVENDER


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FAR

EASTERN

FLAIR

FRESH

BREEZE

IN THE

HIGHLANDS

CLASSIC

KILIM

BY THE

FJORDS


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ith minimal influence from neighboring

countries, Dutch knitting designs have remained

very distinctive. Stranded knitting patterns in strong, clear

colors reflect inspiration from embroidery and quilting as well

as ceramic tiles and stoneware.

Finished size

9" (23.5 cm) foot

circumference and 10"

(25.5 cm) long from

back of heel to tip of toe.

To fit U.S. womens

shoe sizes 810

(European sizes 3941).

Yarn

Fingering (Super Fine #1).

shown here:Regia 4-ply

(75% wool, 25% nylon; 229 yd

[209m]/50 g): #1988 blue,#1992 natural, #2002 red,

and #1994 loden (green),

1 ball each.

Needles

U.S. size 1 (2.25 mm): set of

5 double-pointed (dpn), or

2 circular (cir) needles. Adjust

needle size if necessary

to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

2 markers (m); waste yarn

for provisional CO; tapestry

needle.

Gauge

36 sts and 40 rnds = 4"

(10 cm) in charted patt.

Note

This design lends itself to

being worked on two circular

needles instead of dpn.

W

THE NETHERLANDSdelftblue


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Finished size

7 (8, 8)" (19.5 [20.5,

20.5] cm) foot circumference

and 9 (9, 10)" (23.5 [24,

25.5] cm) long from back of

heel to tip of toe. To fit U.S.

womens shoe sizes 56

(78, 910) (European

sizes 3637 [3839, 4041]).

Socks shown measure 9"

(24 cm) long.

YarnFingering (Super Fine #1).

shown here:Regia 4-ply (75%

wool, 25% nylon; 229 yd

[209 m]/50 g): #1230 sienna,

2 balls.

Needles

U.S. size 0 (2 mm) for smallest

size, or U.S. size 1 (2.25 mm)

for two larger sizes: set of 5

double-pointed needles (dpn).

Adjust needle size if necessary

to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

Marker (m); cable needle

(cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge

37 sts and 42 rnds = 4"

(10 cm) in leg patt for

smallest size; 36 sts and

40 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in

leg patt for two larger sizes.

vacationin

themountainsSWITZERLAND

T he Alpine influence appears in Swiss knitting in theprevalence of traveling stitches, worked literally witha twist. Richly patterned stockings are an important part of the

traditional costume of both men and women.


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is a knitwear designerbased in Frankfurt, Germany. Her designs have appeared on

Socken-Kreativ-Liste (a German Yahoo group) and in Twist

CollectiveandAnna Craftsmagazines. She is the author of six

knitting books in German; this is the first book of her designs to

be published in English.

Paperback, 812x 9, 144 pages, ISBN978-1-59668-230-6,

$24.95, Available September 2010

International sock knitting sensation Stephanie van der Linden

shares an irresistible collection of 26 original designs inspired by

global knitting traditions. InAround the World in Knitted Socks,youll

travel through world cultures by foot and try your hand at new patterns and

techniques.Using stitch motifs and colors, knitting techniques and construction details,

the socks blend regional knitting traditions with Stephanies unique design flair.

Drawing inspiration from signature local textiles such as Turkish kilim carpets,

Japanese sashiko embroidery, Belgian lace, American quilts, and Scottish argyle

tartan, each pattern is distinctly tied to both country and culture. Youll also

learn traditional knitting techniques including Estonian and Latvian braids,

Norwegian stranded knitting, and Austrian twisted-stitch designs.

Though each pattern inAround the World in Knitted Socksdraws on a different

global inspiration, the thoughtful construction and attention to detail are

signature elements of Stephanies work and are showcased in both detailed

photography and an illustrated glossary.

GO GLOBE-TROTTING WITH

GORGEOUS SOCKS!

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