Fancy Feet: Traditional Knitting Patterns of Turkey

by Anna Zilboorg

"Nowhere else will you see this many Turkish socks in their great mad colors. The combination of clear geometric patterns with riotous color choices is wonderful....The color pictures are great...the charts are big, clear, and good."-- "Knitter's Magazine. ."..full of gorgeous color photos....The pages of history and cultural influence are the most intriguing part of the book....The patterns are a challenge--distinctive, and utterly beautiful."-- "Small Press. 128 pages (all in color), 7 x 10.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Born and reared in New York City; educated at Harvard; taught at MIT. Fled from the madding crowd's ignoble strife until I found myself in Big Stone Gap, VA. Got religion. Returned to my childhood love of knitting; became a hermit.

(From the interview Knitting Universe did with her, on the release of her book, 'Magnificient Mittens . . . ')

Reviews

[Mollie *scoutrmom* · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not the tradional sock knitting book. There is really only one pattern in it, with over 80 graphs with photos of many different socks and other garments as suggestions for ways to apply the charts to the master pattern.

Even those who do not make socks may wish for the book as a graphic reference.

Drawbacks...she gives a gauge, but not yarn or needle recommendations. As only experienced sock knitters will attempt these challenges, that's probably not an issue for them.

Fascinating.

[Chade66 · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a sock knitter or even if you aren't, you will find some pattern in this book that will rock your fancy.

[Cillaann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so excited to have finally gotten a copy of this book. It really is amazing.