Tops & Toes: A collection of hat and sock patterns to knit

Tops & Toes offers a selection of projects for every knitter -- youth through adult, beginner through experienced -- showcasing a variety of knitting techniques that range from appliqué to bobbles and stripes. There are basic hat and sock projects and special stitch effects and techniques designed for more advanced knitters.

The book includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for each sock and hat project and is divided into three sections, with an extensive special techniques section, a hat section featuring caps for babies, kids and adults, and a sock section that describes the anatomy of a sock and offers adjustments for knitting socks in a variety of sizes.

Every cap and sock project includes additional individual directions and a color photo of the finished design, as well as a complete listing of the needed materials and pattern notes for increased ease of completion. Most of the products used in the book are available from local craft, fabric and variety stores, or from the Annie's Attic catalog at AnniesAttic.com. All of the yarns used in the book are available from Annie's Attic.

HWB is a member of the family of DRG publishing brands and is a leading voice in the enthusiast categories of crochet, knitting, quilting, paper crafting, plastic canvas, nostalgia and beading. Other DRG brands include Annie's Attic, American School of Needlework, Clotilde and The Needlecraft Shop.

DRG is located in Berne, Ind., and is a third-generation, privately owned family business with two major business divisions; one in magazine and book publishing and consumer catalogs, and the other in subscription and product fulfillment.

Tops & Toes is available from the DRG wholesale Web site at DRGwholesale.com. Needlecrafters can also click on the products link at the DRG Web site to find additional knitting and needlecraft patterns, magazines, books and catalog items.