To be featured as a Face Out on our site, we usually require a shelf talker or recommendation written by a bookseller at one of our independent Pacific Northwest bookstores. But we have been feeling very ready for fall, so this staff pick from Alix at Two Rivers Bookstore in Portland, OR (which, together with co-store Weird Sisters Yarn, just celebrated its sixth birthday) felt like something we need to share.
Here’s the publisher’s description:
From knitting experts Laine, 52 Weeks of Socks, Vol. II is a colorful, abundant and even more versatile book on patterns than its best-selling predecessor.
The patterns, contributed by a diverse group of 47 talented designers from all over the world, are clear, approachable and graded into three sizes, and are accompanied by gorgeous photography. Using a variety of different techniques and yarns, the book has something for both beginners and advanced knitters, including lace, cables, stripes, ruffles, colorwork — even a pair embellished with beads!
52 Weeks of Socks, Vol. II offers even more inspiration for all sock enthusiasts. They are fun to make, quick to finish and always needed — no wonder so many knitters love socks!
