happy feet

Monday, April 28, 2014

I adore this book.
The title makes me smile.  The photography is awesome.  And the patterns are ADORABLE!  I tried to limit my photos to 5, by choosing my favorite 5, but then ended up with 10 and then I noticed that most of them are on the cover.
If you are new to socks this book is for you.
If you have made a million socks, this book is for you.
Inside are patterns for everyone you know.  It's sort of like looking at the socks and knowing who you could immediately make them for.
The book is filled with over 40 items to knit for your "knees and toes".
Each sock seemed to have come with their own personalities.   For your own special peeps!
If you have never knit socks, no need to worry.  The fundamentals are all there, including the sock vocabulary.  There are top-down patterns, toe-up, afterthought heel and tube or spiral sock.  A section with tips and tricks as well.
A sock book at the perfect time.  Summer time knitting.  Socks are easy to transport and easy on the lap.
Sixth & Spring would like to give away a copy of happy feet to one of my readers.  If interested, please leave a comment here before Friday, May 2nd, 5pm EST.   I'll have the random number generator choose a number.

Oh!  And I forgot to mention here, but for those instagramers who would like to try to win a set of place mats, hop on over to my instagram ( lesliefriend ) and either regram my pic of the placemat  (with the world drawn on it) or just hashtag one of your pics with #giftofgreen and you will be automatically be entered to win a set.

Happy days to you!

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49 comments

  1. Oh wow, just looking at the cover makes me happy too! These look great.

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  2. Love love the socks!

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  3. Looks like these socks would be so much fun to knit!

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  4. I've never knit socks and wouldn't even know where to begin. Love the toeless socks.

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  5. Anonymous4/28/2014

    I love this book too! I recently did an interview with Cathy Carron about the "Happy Feet". She had some really neat things to say about the "Gettin Ziggy" sock you posted a pic about. It was inspired by a mens sock from WWI.

    http://lattesandllamas.com/2014/04/15/interview-with-cathy-carron/

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  6. never made socks and would like to give it a try.

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  7. I love those first blue and white stripey ones!! Fantastic. If only I could knit, I would love to knit socks! xx

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  8. Fun patterns! I would love to win this copy. Thanks for the oportunity.

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  9. You can't have too many socks. Thanks for the opportunity for this book

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  10. Oh, this book does look like a winner...for those of us who've knit a sock or two or more, and folks who've not before dipped their toes into sock knitting.

    Thank you for the recommendation. I will be investigating this book.

    xo

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  11. Would love to tackle some of those socks!!

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  12. I have only knit from cuff down, I would like to try toe up socks and possibly two at a time. The book looks like a lot of great patterns and styles, what fun!

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  13. I love knitting socks. I have a plan to knit 100 pairs before I die.

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  14. A book if patterns you like and that make you smile is a score and a good investment.

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  15. Thank you for the giveaway and showing this book. I've had my eye on it and was happy to see what's inside!

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  16. This book looks AWESOME! My feet would be very happy I with all the patterns!! Thank you for the chance!

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  17. I love knitting socks and wearing knitted socks and reading books about knitted socks - this one looks like lots of fun.

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  18. Perfect timing as I'm concentrating on knitting as many socks as I can this year! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  19. Anonymous4/29/2014

    I love knitting socks and this looks like a good book to have.

    -Ravnejenta on Ravelry

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  20. This book looks awesome! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  21. Melissa4/29/2014

    Those do look like happy feet!

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  22. Isn't it amazing how much variety can come from just a simple sock? They're my favorite thing to knit!

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  23. What an amazing collection of socks!

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  24. Oh, I would love this book! It looks amazing!

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  25. Love the Happy Feet book. I have never tried socks but am ready. Thanks again for a great giveaway!

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  26. The ziggy socks are amazing! I've got to give these a try.

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  27. My feet and the feet of my loved ones would be happy to win this book!!!!

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  28. Margita4/29/2014

    Love the socks! Your blog is a very happy place to visit. Thanks!

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  29. What a great book. I need to knit a new pair of socks, it has been too long since I have!!! This would be great inspiration!!!!

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  30. I would love to win! Learning how to knit socks is on my to do list for this year. :)

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  31. Anonymous4/29/2014

    Simply adorable socks! I would love to slip a pair or two into my daughter's college "care" package next fall when she goes off to school…living away from me for the first time...

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  32. I love hand knitted socks! They are the best. This book looks cool and I'd love to try it out :)

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  33. I would love to have a copy. I just started my first pair.

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  34. Yes please! Thank you!

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  35. Anonymous4/30/2014

    Fun, new sock patterns! Please enter me!
    fcp on Ravelry

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  36. Great book! Good stuff for all seasons! Please enter me.

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  37. so many fun looking socks in this book!! I would love a chance to win, thank you!

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  38. So many ideas looking at these pics!

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  39. Vee S.4/30/2014

    Oh, yeah, I could have lots of fun with this book!

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  40. I need to get back into socks. Made many pairs but not for several years. Magic loop only became dull and boring. These look amazing!

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  41. I love to knit socks in the spring and summer. They are so easy to carry around. I like the yoga socks.
    Thanks for a chance to win!

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  42. Anonymous5/02/2014

    Have not tried socks, maybe a good book to start with, I see some very cute pairs. ShellyT

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  43. Is it weird that I have yet to make socks...might just inspire me to get knitting a pair :)

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  44. I would love to become adept at knitting socks!

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  45. Shauna Spearman5/02/2014

    Looks like a gorgeous book! I'm always looking for new sock patterns.

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  46. sarita5/02/2014

    Oh gosh, I'm desperate to learn how to knit socks. winning this would be a dream! Thank you for the chance...:)

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