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Decadent Knitting Time, Lazy Sunday Socks is now in stock

Lazy Sunday Knitted Socks launched at the weekend at WonderWool Wales, if you were lucky enough to attend the show you may have seen the book along with the samples on the Eden Cottage Yarns stand? Today the book goes on general sale *does happy celebration dance*.  I have received some lovely comments and reviews, one of my favourite review was from one of my test knitters and she wrote,

“I completed these as a test knit, my socks are normally self patterning with only basic stitch patterns so I wondered if it would be outside my comfort zone. The pattern was well written and knitters up relatively quickly, once going was able to memorise the stitch pattern.  There are a lot of ktb’s in the pattern but these make the design really stand out”

I understand that knitting time is precious, and that as busy people we rarely take the time to indulge our passion (and ourselves).  This was the reason I designed this collection, bring together easy to follow sock designs, that look complex but relatively simple to work. Together with gorgeous decadent yarns and delicate beading to make that precious knitting time special.

The A5 sized book is perfect for slipping into your project bag and contains five indulgent beaded socks to knit, all made with the sublime yarn from Eden Cottage Yarns.

Lazy Sunday Knitted Socks by Jane Burns. Five simply indulgent beaded socks to knit.

Whether you are a new to this technique or already an expert, I have some treats for you. Socks have been my creative passion since 2009: they are the perfect size canvas for experimenting with pattern and texture, both for me as a designer and you as a knitter. In this collection of beaded knits, I have created patterns that really show off how beads accentuate lace, cables, eyelets and twisted stitches, as well as including instructions for my favourite method of beading – which also happens to be the simplest.

Lazy Sunday Knitted and Beaeded Socks Montage Jane Burns

 

For me, adding beads to a design is an elegant way to give the knitting an extra embellishment that complements the shapes of the stitches and the tones of the yarn. You can choose to forgo the beads in these designs, but they are the cherry on a very delicious slice of cake. The book also includes a tutorial for the beading technique used (my personal favourite) which uses a small crochet hook to apply the beads as you knit.

I chose to use Eden Cottage yarns simply because of their beautiful colours. These muted shades come from a soothing, Sunday-perfect palette and the gorgeous yarn blends, with silk and cashmere, are a treat for the fingers – and soon for your toes.

The photography is by the incredible Kat Goldin and paints a lifestyle of pure indulgent knitting time, that no knitter can resist. The projects range from a very simple sock with a few beads and eyelets, which allow the knitter to gently ease themselves into the beading technique. Before working their way through a selection of other sock projects incorporating lace, cables and twisted stitches, all with beautiful beads to add that extra element of interest.

Lazy Sunday Socks Back Cover

Music is my constant companion, sometimes as a joyful escape into the thrills of live gigs, but more often as the soundtrack to my creativity and relaxation. While I was designing these socks, I imagined the perfect lazy Sunday: taking a bit of time to unwind, listen to your favourite music, and do just as you please: exactly the kind of afternoon the Small Faces captured in their lyrics.

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The book retails at £11.50 for the print book and for £9.50 for the eBook.

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Please also share your finished socks on my Ravelry page or on Instagram use the hashtag #LazySundaySocks, so we can all see which beautiful yarns and beads you have paired together.

 

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