Cookie A.
Author of Sock Innovation: Knitting Techniques & Patterns for One-of-a-Kind Socks
About the Author
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(nor) Corrections to Socks Innovation will you find here : http://www.interweave.com/corrections/Sock-Innovation.asp
Works by Cookie A.
Sock Innovation: Knitting Techniques & Patterns for One-of-a-Kind Socks (2009) 697 copies, 11 reviews
Monkey Socks 1 copy
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- A., Cookie
- Legal name
- Apichairuk, Cookie
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- Gender
- female
- Occupations
- Designer
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- California, USA
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- California, USA
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An odd and somewhat distressing juxtaposition:
Thomas is a physicist at Cern who knits in public at lunchtime.
Anna is a physicist at Cern who envies Thomas but can't knit in public at lunchtime because she feels bad enough already that she is a girl without adding to her woes by typecasting herself even further.
Maybe Thomas can afford not to give a fuck and Anna can't.
Or maybe Anna is just being paranoid.
Women began denigrating knitting as part of the 'feminist' thing which involved rejecting show more everything their mothers did as being unworthy. Men had already denigrated such things since they stopped doing them centuries ago. Women, oddly, saw that being feminist involved thinking the same way as men did on these things.
Maths. Elegance is not optional.
This book's introduction:
What are those components? 'Everything boils down to three actions: wrap yarn around needle, stick needle through loop, and pull yarn through loop. Depending on the order or the direction of these three manoeuvres, infinite possibilities exist.' show less
Thomas is a physicist at Cern who knits in public at lunchtime.
Anna is a physicist at Cern who envies Thomas but can't knit in public at lunchtime because she feels bad enough already that she is a girl without adding to her woes by typecasting herself even further.
Maybe Thomas can afford not to give a fuck and Anna can't.
Or maybe Anna is just being paranoid.
Women began denigrating knitting as part of the 'feminist' thing which involved rejecting show more everything their mothers did as being unworthy. Men had already denigrated such things since they stopped doing them centuries ago. Women, oddly, saw that being feminist involved thinking the same way as men did on these things.
Maths. Elegance is not optional.
This book's introduction:
My inspiration doesn't come directly from mathematics. I'm unlikely to knit a Fibonacci pattern, use cellular automata, or think of ways to incorporate crazy topological spaces. But my entire approach to life involves abstract thought rooted in maths. An elegant proof is one that is simple, involves a bit of insight that isn't considered obvious, and proves something that is greater than the sum of its parts. An inelegant proof is one that is done by brute force or is overly complex. I find exactly the same to be true of knitting. Taking simple components and combining them in a way that is greater than the sum of is parts is the essence of good design.
What are those components? 'Everything boils down to three actions: wrap yarn around needle, stick needle through loop, and pull yarn through loop. Depending on the order or the direction of these three manoeuvres, infinite possibilities exist.' show less
I have been a fan of Cookie A.'s socks since the day I knit my first (of very many) pair of Monkey socks. Her detail is amazing and instructions are incredibly clear (as long as you have a bit of knitting experience). When I heard that this book was being published, I got myself on the pre-order list at Chapters. The book most certainly did not disappoint! The first part of the book includes tutorials in heel turning, different cuff styles, choosing a good fit, etc and then, Cookie gives us show more 15 beautiful sock patterns. My goal is to knit all 15 ...
accomplished so far? FOUR! show less
accomplished so far? FOUR! show less
Gorgeous layout and great pictures. Cookie's patterns are lovely in this collection and I can't wait to start knitting some of them. The into section which discusses the layout of a sock and different toes and heels is well written. All in all, love this book and think it's a great addition to a knitter's library.
If you are tired of knitting plain socks, this book will show you how to take your socks to a whole new level. From lessons in swapping heel, cuff, and toe styles, to modifying existing stitch patterns and converting them to in-the-round directions, sockmaster Cookie A provides an excellent framework for creating a truly original pair of socks.
The design suggestions in the first portion of the book give way to 15 stand-alone sock patterns in the second half. Most of these patterns involve show more cables or lace, but all are visually stunning.
New sock knitters should master the basics before picking up this book, but for veteran sock knitters, the patterns and design advice make this book a true gem! show less
The design suggestions in the first portion of the book give way to 15 stand-alone sock patterns in the second half. Most of these patterns involve show more cables or lace, but all are visually stunning.
New sock knitters should master the basics before picking up this book, but for veteran sock knitters, the patterns and design advice make this book a true gem! show less
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