Everything old is new again, and this collection of vintage sock patterns
mines Weldon's Practical Needlework, a compilation of newsletters published
more than 100 years ago, for some of the best. Twenty-four classic patterns
are updated here for modern knitters with the inclusion of gauges, contemporary
yarns, modern methods, and modern sizes. Filled with fascinating household and
historic tidbits from the era, along with little-known tips such as an
unconventional way to shape a heel, this historical and gracefully written book
evokes a more genteel time while presenting a bevy of colorful socks not seen
for nearly a hundred years. After an introduction to a few techniques from the
original Weldon's, the patterns begin with an 1887 pair of Gentleman's Shooting
Stockings with Fluted Pattern and end with a pair of Ladies' Silk Stockings
with Clocks from 1914. Intended for knitters of all levels, this walk down
memory lane revives some very classic patterns that may have been gone but
are not forgotten.

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