When making socks you should first select the type of yarn you want to use. There are many great sock yarns available and you will even find some self-striping sock yarns. While sock yarns are known as having the right weight to make socks, some consider that wool yarns are much better sock yarns.
Even a beginner can learn to knit socks. The hardest part of knitting is reading the pattern. Be sure to pay close attention to any pattern for the instructions that are being illustrated.
Here are the materials that are needed to knit socks: 2 sizes of 3 double-ended needles, the smaller size being for the ribbing. 5 (or more) balls of sock yarn depending on the pattern. A pattern A pair of scissors Stitch markers A yard needle A highlighter to mark the working copy.
There are 2 ways to complete your knitted socks. You can make them with heels or without heels. Some say that the ones with heels are more comfortable.
The sock size depends on the size of the ankle. If you create a sock with a heel, you will need to measure the foot and figure out the heel placement. When you measure the ankle, subtract 1" for an adult size and " for a child's size. Usually, the ankle size for for a male is 10" and is 8" a female.
Use sock yarn for the best fit on your socks and estimate how many stitches are required to cast on your needles. The stitches should be evenly divided between the 3 ends of the double point needles. Start by marking the first stitch for the beginning of the round. You should do the ribbing first, using the small needles. When the ribbing is completed switch to large needles. The stockinette stitch is the best option for both the ribbing and making a plain pattern and it produces a great fitting sock.
Then you need to work on the heel by placing half the stitches on a needle. You should start the stitches at the beginning of the round. Then place the 2nd half on a different needle, which allows the heel to be knitted from the front to the back using only one needle. The stockinette stitch is used again, for 2 thirds to 3 quarters of the rows on the heel. Then, reduce the heel area and turn. Finally, create the gusset. You should end up with two selvedge edges in between the heels. To create the gusset pick the stitches up. To complete the heel, knit the remaining stitches. The gusset should be decreased at this point.
As for the foot, it should be 2" shorter than the foot measurement. Start knitting at the center, a quarter of the stitches on the first needle, one half on the second needle and the remaining quarter on the third needle. Switch between rounds. The sock can be completed several ways. One technique is to keep decreasing to the toe, either casting off or binding off and then sewing the remaining together.
Even a beginner can learn to knit socks. The hardest part of knitting is reading the pattern. Be sure to pay close attention to any pattern for the instructions that are being illustrated.
Here are the materials that are needed to knit socks: 2 sizes of 3 double-ended needles, the smaller size being for the ribbing. 5 (or more) balls of sock yarn depending on the pattern. A pattern A pair of scissors Stitch markers A yard needle A highlighter to mark the working copy.
There are 2 ways to complete your knitted socks. You can make them with heels or without heels. Some say that the ones with heels are more comfortable.
The sock size depends on the size of the ankle. If you create a sock with a heel, you will need to measure the foot and figure out the heel placement. When you measure the ankle, subtract 1" for an adult size and " for a child's size. Usually, the ankle size for for a male is 10" and is 8" a female.
Use sock yarn for the best fit on your socks and estimate how many stitches are required to cast on your needles. The stitches should be evenly divided between the 3 ends of the double point needles. Start by marking the first stitch for the beginning of the round. You should do the ribbing first, using the small needles. When the ribbing is completed switch to large needles. The stockinette stitch is the best option for both the ribbing and making a plain pattern and it produces a great fitting sock.
Then you need to work on the heel by placing half the stitches on a needle. You should start the stitches at the beginning of the round. Then place the 2nd half on a different needle, which allows the heel to be knitted from the front to the back using only one needle. The stockinette stitch is used again, for 2 thirds to 3 quarters of the rows on the heel. Then, reduce the heel area and turn. Finally, create the gusset. You should end up with two selvedge edges in between the heels. To create the gusset pick the stitches up. To complete the heel, knit the remaining stitches. The gusset should be decreased at this point.
As for the foot, it should be 2" shorter than the foot measurement. Start knitting at the center, a quarter of the stitches on the first needle, one half on the second needle and the remaining quarter on the third needle. Switch between rounds. The sock can be completed several ways. One technique is to keep decreasing to the toe, either casting off or binding off and then sewing the remaining together.
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