Coming in early 2012...
what || patterns || dyers || preorder || FAQ
what it is
In the fall of 2009, still elated from the success of my first self-published book (Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape!), I immediately started planning my next project. While teaching at Sock Summit '09, I was beyond inspired by the incredible range and talent of the independent yarn dyers present at the event. I decided that my next book would offer a little "peek behind the curtain", detailing the creative inspiration of both dyers and my own design process.
Indie Socks: Knitting Patterns and Dyer Profiles Featuring Hand-Dyed Yarn is the culmination of my efforts and includes profiles of 24 exciting indie dyers from across the industry along with patterns I created especially for their yarn. The book will also detail some of my favorite tips and tricks for working with these sometimes challenging yarns. If you can't resist those lovely handpainted skeins at the store, but then get them home and can't figure out what to do with them, this book can help.
In the fall of 2009, still elated from the success of my first self-published book (Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape!), I immediately started planning my next project. While teaching at Sock Summit '09, I was beyond inspired by the incredible range and talent of the independent yarn dyers present at the event. I decided that my next book would offer a little "peek behind the curtain", detailing the creative inspiration of both dyers and my own design process.
Indie Socks: Knitting Patterns and Dyer Profiles Featuring Hand-Dyed Yarn is the culmination of my efforts and includes profiles of 24 exciting indie dyers from across the industry along with patterns I created especially for their yarn. The book will also detail some of my favorite tips and tricks for working with these sometimes challenging yarns. If you can't resist those lovely handpainted skeins at the store, but then get them home and can't figure out what to do with them, this book can help.
the patterns
In order to help fund production of the book (and keep me disciplined!), I organized a CSK or Community Sponsored Knitting club running from August of 2010 to July of 2011. Subscribers received one sock pattern per month via e-mail and will be sent a signed copy of the book once it comes out. We had loads of fun!
The 12 pre-released CSK designs will be rephotographed and included in the book along with 12 additional never-before-seen patterns. A few of the CSK patterns are available separately now so that you can get a taste of what the patterns in the book will be like. Others will only be available to purchasers of the book (preorder yours here!).
If you can't wait until 2012 to knit these socks but weren't a part of the CSK, you can now download the following sock patterns (pdfs are sold and delivered via Ravelry - click on photo to purchase):
In order to help fund production of the book (and keep me disciplined!), I organized a CSK or Community Sponsored Knitting club running from August of 2010 to July of 2011. Subscribers received one sock pattern per month via e-mail and will be sent a signed copy of the book once it comes out. We had loads of fun!
The 12 pre-released CSK designs will be rephotographed and included in the book along with 12 additional never-before-seen patterns. A few of the CSK patterns are available separately now so that you can get a taste of what the patterns in the book will be like. Others will only be available to purchasers of the book (preorder yours here!).
If you can't wait until 2012 to knit these socks but weren't a part of the CSK, you can now download the following sock patterns (pdfs are sold and delivered via Ravelry - click on photo to purchase):
our dyers
We've got two dozen fabulous dyers that we've profiled for this project, including the following:
We've got two dozen fabulous dyers that we've profiled for this project, including the following:
- Abstract Fiber
- Black Bunny Fibers
- Lavender Sheep
- Lorna's Laces
- Stitch Jones
- Sanguine Gryphon
- The Sweet Sheep
- Creatively Dyed
- Mountain Colors
- Schaefer Yarns
- Knitted Wit
- Miss Babs
- CraftsMeow
- Pico Accuardi Dyeworks
- Curious Creek
- Elemental Affects
- Unique Sheep
- Hazel Knits
- Pagewood Farms
- Blue Moon Fiber Arts
- Blue Ridge Yarns
- Artyarns
- Shalimar Yarns
- Alpha B Yarn
preorder the book!
Click on the Buy Now button to preorder your signed copy of Indie Socks. With your preorder, you'll also receive a free download of the e-book, which should be available (if all continues to go smoothly) by the end of 2011.
When the books arrive back from the printer, preorders will be given priority mailing, immediately after CSK members, based on the date of preorder. The e-book will only be available to CSK members and preorderers, so this is the only way to get your hands on the patterns before everyone else! Not only that, but the preorder price includes free shipping in the US and discounted Priority shipping internationally.
FAQ
How many patterns are in the book?
There will be 24 patterns.
What size are the socks?
All the socks are designed to fit a women's medium foot, which is between 7.5 & 8.5 inches around. Many of the socks will include smaller and/or larger sizes, and a couple include children's sizing, but the sizing becomes very difficult with the more complex patterns (it's difficult to change the stitch count of the sock without completely changing the look of the sock). There's also a section in the book about resizing the socks yourself with options ranging from easy to more challenging.
Your first book was about toe-up socks. Will the sock patterns all be toe-up?
Absolutely not! The balance will be very close to 50/50. Some patterns even go both ways!
Will you have charts or written instructions for the stitch patterns?
This was a really hard decision. The final book is going to have only written instructions due to space constraints. Including both written instructions and charts would've pushed the final page count well up over 200 pages, and I don't want to have to charge you $50 for the book! As a compromise, the charts will be available to download from this website if you really prefer to use charts. They will also be included in the ebook.
I don't use PayPal - are there other payment options?
Sure thing! I'm happy to take checks by mail. E-mail me when you send the check (our mailing address is PO Box 13607, Portland OR 97213 - make the check out to Chrissy Gardiner or Gardiner Yarn Works) so I can look for it at the post office.
Got questions? Send them in!
If you'd like a little more information about the author before you send in your hard-earned money, please visit the Gardiner Yarn Works website or Chrissy's Ravelry page. You can see the 12 socks released to the CSK here, and see lots of discussion of the patterns by CSK members (and join in with your own comments/questions) here. Thanks so much for your support of independent knitting publishers and designers!
Click on the Buy Now button to preorder your signed copy of Indie Socks. With your preorder, you'll also receive a free download of the e-book, which should be available (if all continues to go smoothly) by the end of 2011.
When the books arrive back from the printer, preorders will be given priority mailing, immediately after CSK members, based on the date of preorder. The e-book will only be available to CSK members and preorderers, so this is the only way to get your hands on the patterns before everyone else! Not only that, but the preorder price includes free shipping in the US and discounted Priority shipping internationally.
FAQ
How many patterns are in the book?
There will be 24 patterns.
What size are the socks?
All the socks are designed to fit a women's medium foot, which is between 7.5 & 8.5 inches around. Many of the socks will include smaller and/or larger sizes, and a couple include children's sizing, but the sizing becomes very difficult with the more complex patterns (it's difficult to change the stitch count of the sock without completely changing the look of the sock). There's also a section in the book about resizing the socks yourself with options ranging from easy to more challenging.
Your first book was about toe-up socks. Will the sock patterns all be toe-up?
Absolutely not! The balance will be very close to 50/50. Some patterns even go both ways!
Will you have charts or written instructions for the stitch patterns?
This was a really hard decision. The final book is going to have only written instructions due to space constraints. Including both written instructions and charts would've pushed the final page count well up over 200 pages, and I don't want to have to charge you $50 for the book! As a compromise, the charts will be available to download from this website if you really prefer to use charts. They will also be included in the ebook.
I don't use PayPal - are there other payment options?
Sure thing! I'm happy to take checks by mail. E-mail me when you send the check (our mailing address is PO Box 13607, Portland OR 97213 - make the check out to Chrissy Gardiner or Gardiner Yarn Works) so I can look for it at the post office.
Got questions? Send them in!
If you'd like a little more information about the author before you send in your hard-earned money, please visit the Gardiner Yarn Works website or Chrissy's Ravelry page. You can see the 12 socks released to the CSK here, and see lots of discussion of the patterns by CSK members (and join in with your own comments/questions) here. Thanks so much for your support of independent knitting publishers and designers!
