It takes a different approach than many sock books, teaching you how to measure your feet and providing numbers for working both toeup and top down socks for 12 sizes and 9 gauges. She is wellknown for her attention to detail and thrives on making all the math work in design. But first, some background on me and full disclosure time. Jul 10, 2015 having gotten my hands on kate atherleys newest knitting book, custom socks, im happy to report back for anyone who is on the fence about buying a copy.
Aug 15, 2016 were very excited to welcome kate atherley to loop for the first time. Pattern is provided in a template form, with a table of numbers for sizes and 5 to 10. The stitch patterns are easy to work and easy to remember, and the small pattern repeats help you keep your tension nice and even. She has written two other books for interweavecustom socks and the beginners guide to writing knitting patterns. Knit socks with gapless gussets with kate atherley video download get rid of the gaps in your knitted socks. In 1840 there were 2 atherley families living in new york. This onestop guide includes concrete guidelines with lots of examples on everything from pattern writing basics, to schematics and charts, to handling multiple sizes, establishing a personal style sheet, and more. Oct 27, 2017 kate atherley is a mathematician and refugee from the technology industry. The managing technical editor of, kate s book on custom socks is due out this summer from interweave. What is it about knitting socks that is so addictive. The beginners guide to writing knitting patterns contains years of hardlearned wisdom distilled into an easily read, infinitely helpful guide. True to the title, this book gives you everything you need to knit socks. She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books. Knit to fit your feet was released summer 2015 by interweave press, to great acclaim, and her latest book, beginners guide to writing knitting patterns is proving very popular among both new and experienced designers.
Early notables of the atherley family pre 1700 more information is included under the topic early atherley notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Ive taken my plain and simple sock patterns both top down and toe up versions and created a book all about how to make them actually fit your feet. As s managing technical editor, she makes sure that a pattern actually worksthe math, the wording, theread more. While the information is knit focused and some only applies to knitting the information on sizing, measurement, and yarn is information every maker should have. Custom socks, knit to fit your feet by kate atherley. The most atherley families were found in the uk in 1891. The atherley family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Kate is s managing technical editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly her latest book, the knitters dictionary, is an easytouse and friendly guide to the language of knitting. Check out her cozy accessory patterns below and find your next foolproof. She works as the lead technical editor for knitty magazine as well as a designer and the author of custom socks. Fantastische sockenbibel 032016 fur passgenaue socken nach ma. Shes the author of several books including beyond knit and purl and custom socks.
Kate atherley s custom socks takes sockknitting to the next level, essentially removing the guesswork from sizing and fit for your feet. She calls on her years of experience as knitty s managing technical editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock. Knitter kate atherley s knit socks with gapless gussets video download will alleviate the gaps and holes in your sock heel flaps, guaranteed. As a technical editor and more importantly as a teacher, kate knows where knitters hit roadblocks and how to overcome them, and she shares her many years of experience in this book. Kates new book is all about figuring out how to knit socks that fit your feet perfectly. Knit mitts by kate atherley april 27, 2018 donna jones i was very excited to get my hands on a copy of kate atherley s latest publication knit mitts. An ideal second brioche project, it provides a gentle introduction to increasing and decreasing. Her biggest highwire act is her exquisitely precise work known as technical editing. Knit beautiful socks that fit like a dream with kate atherleys video tutorial. Knit to fit your feet was released summer 2015 by interweave press, to great acclaim.
As long as you know how to work in the round, youre good to go. Jul 25, 2017 talking to kate atherley a couple weeks ago for the new podcast, i was convinced that i needed her new book, custom socks so i ordered it right away on amazon. The pair of baby socks took less yarn than one of the mitred squares in the mitred square blanket. Whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit o. The book is available at your local yarn shop get them to order it. Custom socks by kate atherley, 9781620337752, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Perhaps i like it for the expanses of easy stockinette and that i can knit away in a dark movie. Inspired by a stitch pattern i found in a book of austrian twisted stitch patterns, whose name translates to witchs legs, i created a sock that might be appropriate for halloween. Basic ribbed sock book version pattern by kate atherley. Kates an author, designer, technical editor, and teacher who lives in ontario, canada.
Adderley, adderly, addly, adley, aderly, atherly, atherley, hadderley and many more. We had a chance to ask her some questions about her own yarn story. The book also has all my sock knitting tips and advice and wisdom from nearly 20 years of sock knitting, and 10 years of teaching sock knitting. The beginners guide to writing knitting patterns by kate. Join sock knitting expert and math guru kate atherley and learn to use simple measurements and gauge to knit the best fitting socks. Its entirely possible youve been picking up that last stitch in the wrong place. She calls on her years of experience as knitty s managing technical editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy.
She is knittys lead technical editor and a regular contributor to books and magazines. Two socks in one by kate atherley and this pattern is available for free from ravelry. Having gotten my hands on kate atherley s newest knitting book, custom socks, im happy to report back for anyone who is on the fence about buying a copy. Nov 14, 2015 custom socks, knit to fit your feet by kate atherley bridgewater published 10. It contains a multitude of examples of common challenges and ideal ways in which they can be overcome, all based solidly in bestofclass, realworld examples. The beginners guide to writing knitting patterns search press. Kate is an amazing knitter, teacher and designer and can quite possibly make anyone a sock knitter.
So it really is a wonderful way of using up some of your leftover sock yarns. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She has cables, fair isle, ribs, lace, different ways of making heels, stretchy bind offs and more. A reference book and a guide to pattern reading all in one, it covers topics from gauge to yarn barf. In custom socks, kate atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the. Math for knitters with kate atherley course interweave. Knit accessories by kate atherley, 97819375177, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sep 24, 2015 new custom socks, book by kate atherley was our hot topic on todays yarn thing podcast with marly bird. In custom socks, kate atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. In custom socks, kate atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock. Kate atherley is a teacher, designer, current managing technical editor at, and the author of custom socks, beyond knit and purl, knit mitts, and knit accessories. In the beginners guide to writing knitting patterns, knitting expert kate atherley provides everything you need to know to share your projects with fellow knitters. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kate atherley books online. The instructions recommend using a rather thick yarn for this training version and to also use two different coloured yarns and that is a must i believe as you really have to remember which yarn is y1 and which.
Youve probably heard us shouting from the rafters and our newsletter that kate atherley is coming back to a yarn story to teach some new workshops. Kate atherley is a mathematician and refugee from the technology industry. Custom socks and the beginners guide to writing knitting patterns. An excerpt from my sock book, a full list of us, uk and eur shoe sizes with both foot length and foot circumferences on sock size and fit. Let kate atherley take you to the next level with beyond knit and purl, new from cooperative press. New york had the highest population of atherley families in 1840. Kate has been generous enough to offer one of her books up for our first podcast giveaway. The pattern uses a single 50gm ball of noro kureyon or silk garden, of course and 100yds or so of a contrasting solid worsted weight. This was 100% of all the recorded atherley s in the usa. The cherry fizz hat from kate atherley is an easy way to get started with stranded colorwork. Whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge.
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