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by Jocelynn Brown

If you think you've mastered knitting simple socks and you'd like to try your hand at more intermediate patterns, you'll find that "Toe-Up Socks for Every Body: Adventurous Lace, Cables and Colorwork from Wendy Knits" (Potter Craft, $22.99) can show you techniques for putting your best foot forward.

The easy-to-follow patterns include knee socks, thigh-high socks, ankle socks, playful socks for kids and sporty socks for men. They're truly socks for everybody. Photographs, diagrams and illustrations help guide you through the patterns.

For a chance to win a copy of the book, send a postcard with your name, address and phone number to: Jocelynn Brown, The Detroit News, 615 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226. Include the book's name on the postcard. For more giveaways, visit the crafts blog at detnews.com/craftblog.

SOURCE  _   http://detnews.com/article/20100330/LIFESTYLE/3300309/1005/LIFESTYLE/Enter-to-win-copy-of--Toe-Up-Socks-for-Every-Body#ixzz0jfc4xh3s