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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