Weldon's Practical Stocking Knitter, First & Second Series eBook

Weldon's Practical Stocking Knitters, First & Second Series

In the First Series, you will learn techniques for knitting durable stockings and you will be introduced to a multitude of stocking knitting styles. Knitted stockings are more durable than woven stockings. The footings on knitted stockings can be re-paired two or three times. Learn the French heel, German heel, Swiss heel, Welsh heel, Niantic heel, and double–knitted heels. Also this series includes information for re-heeling stockings and socks. Plus, enjoy instructions for six knitted toe structures: Flat toe, wide toe, French toe, pointed toe, round toe, star toe of four points, and star toe of five points. The Second Series introduces twenty-four illustrations of eighteen patternsfor knitting useful stockings for ladies, gentlemen, and children. Explore multiple styles of stockings and employ the techniques you perfected with series one.

Projects include:

• Gentleman’s bicycle stocking
• French sock for child of two
• Lady’s open- knit stocking
• Gentleman’s sock and lady’s striped plain knit stocking
• Lady’s ribbed stocking, Gentlemen’s cable knit stockings
• And more!