Sensational Knitted Socks

I was a little lukewarm about this book on first reading, but I've tried out a few of the patterns and it's decidedly a really good resource. My favorite thing about it is it opens up sock knitting as the pallet it really is. It's extremely easy to play with texture or color work in a sock format and Ms. Schurch really emphasizes that.

This is a great book with tons of patterns. It's the book I *finally* learned to knit socks from, after many false starts with other "beginner" patterns. That said, it's probably not the easiest book for an absolute beginner, and it's probably most appealing to someone like me who LOVES lists and dictionaries and "systematic" tour-de-force-y things.

My one complaint is that I believe the author doesn't figure negative ease into her sizes (so socks will fit snugly). I am still trying to figure out how to get these socks to fit just as I want. But it's a very useful book overall.

Fantastic book. First book that finally helped me learn how to knit a sock. Very well written and easy to understand. It is like the author is talking to you. I highly recommend this book.

This book is such a great book for sock knitting! It starts with measurements, technique notes, sizing notes, everything you need to custom make socks for you and your loved ones! Charlene takes out all the guess work. But it's good for beginners AND experienced knitters because for those who know all there is to know about the basics of sock construction it's a terrific pattern source book. She gives so many different stitch patterns and charts to add to socks and make them your own.

This book has taken me through almost all of the socks I have knitted. It is my go to sock book. It is better than sensational, although the name is quite catchy. Part of me wants to put out the buckage and the time to go to Portland this August to take a class with Schurch at the Sock Summit. (details look at www.yarnharlot.ca/blog)

Don't expect to learn to knit from this book, because you won't. There are no step-by-step diagrams for each kind of sock. What it does give you is an awesome reference for knitting lots of different socks using a number of different toe, heel, and cuff techniques. An essential reference book if you are going to knit socks.

A good resource. I have knit several socks from this and they generally work out well.