Treat your feet with hand-knitted socks – socks are the perfect portable project and also make great gifts. There's a calculation for working out the number of stitches you need. Already frustrated as when I was counting my stitches I forgot there was no knob at one to keep the stitches on the needle and off they came. I'm usually seen crocheting blankets but you have inspired me to take up the pins. Your message made me smile as my mum recently tried to ban me and my disasters too! Knit Once Thank you! You need to measure around the ball of your foot which is the widest part and that will give you the measurement that you need for the calculation. Knitting patterns for socks knit flat or sideways with 2 needles (straight or circulars). Needles Required: 2.5mm. That definitely sounds like an interesting combination! Thanks for the pattern. It includes sizing, specifications, pattern stitches, and detailed information about working the heel. Thank you for your reply. :) In general, though, a 100g ball should be OK unless they really are very large feet. This will help you to work out where you're up to. This basic pattern is for a top-down sock in fingering weight yarn and employs the gusset heel and basic toe. And you'll find that number two will be much easier. I use the heel stitch across the toes as well as the heel flap and that helps - there's another tutorial on reinforcing if you have a look at the patterns page. Plus, we feature free product reviews and giveaways of all the latest and greatest products including yarn, knitting books, totes, and more. You'll find the Sockalong tutorials if you click on the yellow picture at the top right of the page xx. much love and happy easter! If you are using stitch markers, you only need two for your decreases, you don't need to mark the start and end of the round any more. ;-) xx. Thanks! Thanks, I'm really glad you've found it useful, thank you! Trilogy Downloadable PDF. 1 x 100g ball of 4ply sock yarn (or 2 x 50g depending on brand) 1 pair DPNs size 3.0mm. The original pattern itself is long gone, along with the one for sideways knitted gloves, but I had the foresight to type them out for future use, and is now installed on my laptop.Several years ago I decided to have a go at knitting them on four needles. Once you can knit socks you can knit anything, so that sweater isn't out of your grasp at all :-) xx. You say to knit 2 rows of rib before transferring to circular needles. I'd recommend that whatever that figure is, you take off about 10% to allow for negative ease (stretch) and choose whatever the closest figure is that which is a multiple of 4. Pinterest info Will read this regular. Now, this is the fun part and the one that puts a lot of people off, but it's quite easy as long as you take it slowly. Another one from NZ - this time the South Island. £2.40. Slipping every other stitch gives a raised texture that is thicker than just knit and purl which is ideal for a sock heel. I found it a real struggle to manipulate four needles, but then I happened to hear about the method of using two circular needles. My DPNs are 20cm Addi ones, I've put a link in higher up the page (just after the second picture from the top where I talk about needles) so that you can see them on Amazon although you might also find them elsewhere as well. If you need help working out how many to cast on, have a look at, 2.5mm needles – I use a Oh well they're still the best bet. I must get hold of it. I hope your Mum loves her socks (my Dad thought it was hilarious the year he got one sock and an IOU) and maybe it's a pair for you after your jersey and blanket? Can you tell me why I am having such a problem sourcing 2.5mm 30cm circular needles? Hi Clari, it won't be bad knitting on your part at all, I'm sure! Thank you, thank you. Have you done the stitch calculation to work out exactly how many stitches you need for your socks? (Each marker representing where the shaping of the gussets happened).If I follow your instructions and k1 ssk, k24 sts etc, and place a marker, this will result in my toe shaping being top to bottom rather than either side of the toes. I'm worried that I'll knit them 'top down' & they won't fit! If you want to make the heel flap longer, Jacque Dooley, That's great to hear, I'm so glad they're helping, Jacque! Including practical sock knitting patterns to inspirational sock knitting patterns in lace, textured stitches and colour knitting. Yes, there is a gap, but you've got a tail end to sew in so you can just sew up the small gap with your tail end and no one will ever know. Out of stock. Thanks for all your help. Xx, Hi there, i'm a crocheter and spied attic 24's blog posts about learning to knit socks, i'd love to learn but i find it difficult to learn new things with written patterns and pictures alone and wondered if there was a video tutorial for your pattern at all? Already planning my next pair. Hi! I've got to try knitting socks. I've finished the heel flap and have a total of 60 stitches on my needles. DO you count each size as the 4 extra stitches? To adjust the size for this (. (FYI I originally cast on 52 sts). Thanks for your message! Get free delivery when you spend over £25 with Deramores. My husband's size 8 foot is a 68 stitch cast on, my daughter's boyfriend's size 14 foot is based on 76 stitches - using the Sock Stitch Calculation will give you the perfect size for that person and you'll have bespoke socks far better than anything you can buy. If you're brand new to socks, can I suggest that you take a look at the Sockalong tutorials (go up to the top of this page and click on the purple picture on the right marked "Join the Sockalong") and there are videos on my YouTube channel which might help as well - different patterns but same process - www.youtube.com/c/WinwickMumSocks. I am now finishing up my third par and have 5 more skeins waiting in the wings to become cozy winter socks. See more ideas about sock patterns, knitting socks, knit crochet. I do find it relaxing though. I look forward to seeing pictures of your next pair very soon! I think it will be fun to surprise your daughter - I'd love to see her face when she sees your new socks! ;-) xx, Hi from New Zealand! Any hints on this? Read our Blog Tel: +44 (0 ) 1829 740903. all of the heel stitches are used. Next paragraph says in your case it would be 8inches (foot measurement x 8) equals 64. See more ideas about knitting socks, sock knitting patterns, sock patterns. If you look closely, you'll be able to see it on your knitting and then you shouldn't have to write it down in future :) xx. if (typeof adsbygoogle.requestNonPersonalizedAds === 'undefined') { Do you have any idea what size feet they are at all? Absolutely love your blog! 20108 results. Do let me know how you get on, and of course shout if you get stuck! DK yarn is also known as 8ply, and 6ply is (as far as I can tell), mostly used for accessories rather than garments - it's quite easy to get hold of in European brands such as Regia and Opal but you don't always see it around otherwise. :-) xx. rounds 2 and 3 until you have 28 stitches left and divide these between two that if you made the heel flap bigger, you will need to pick up more Your pictures are spot on amazing. Popped over via Attic24. Nice shape to the sock. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until I'm about to knit a pair of socks in men's sizing by casting on 68 stitches. No question is a silly question, so don't worry about asking. :) xx, I would like to thank you for the amazing tutorial and knitalong - it was such an enabler to finally make the first pair of my very own socks!I blogged about it and my ravelry project page is: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/ItWasJudith/basic-socksYou've been so kind to help people making their own beautiful socks, and I love this simple but pretty pattern. Round 1: K Socks are much easier on a long circular as they're not as heavy so you find that you can go much faster. bigger or smaller, simply increase or decrease the number of cast-on stitches I don't have any video tutorials at the moment, although I think that's something I should definitely consider to go along with the Sockalong tutorials. This picture illustrates the SSK stitch - slip the first stitch as if to knit, the second stitch as if to purl, slip them both back onto the left hand needle and knit through the back of the stitches. I'm not sure what went wrong either! However I have a problem. To be honest, using the terms "small", "medium" and "large" can often be confusing with hand-knit socks because the actual size is based on the person's foot - the longer I have been knitting and designing socks the more I try to encourage people to actually measure their feet rather than work to a shoe size. Thanks for a great pattern :), Hello! The support around the heel comes from the ribbed pattern that creates elasticity, hugging the contours of your foot. This is another part of the sock-creation that some people aren't so keen on, but again it's not too bad if you take it slowly. What would you say a large is? Hope that helps! Thank you for this brilliant pattern -- especially for all of the clear and detailed pictures. Don't worry, the heel and gusset work out just right with the numbers - if you cast on 72 then you'll have 36 for the heel flap and 36 for the top of the foot so you're just right. xx, HI got here via Lucy's Attic........do not usually use the evil pointy things, but am going to give it a try tonight. A great project for 2015. Did you keep the number of the top of the foot stitches the same (in your case it would have been 26) and decrease on either side of them or do you think you might have decreased across the top of the foot instead? Thank you! At some I know there are many sock patterns and tutorials on the internet aimed at beginners, but sometimes you just need one basic pattern that you can use to get started, increase your confidence and then adapt to suit your own feet. If there are 30 stitches, row 3 indicates an odd number. One (silly) question though, when shaping the gusset, do you repeat rounds 2 and 3 until you have decreased to the required amount, or is it rounds 1 and 2? Is there a pattern associated with the calculator that you've used? Get inspired and discover new knitting ideas by browsing through our fantastic collection of knitting patterns, many of which are suitable for use with 4 Ply wool. If you would like to use the photographs on my blog, please ask first. I also found some beautiful wool that I had forgotten I'd bought! Your instructions and photos are awesome and I have ordered a short circular - as I have signature needle arts ones and they don't come that small. Much appreciated. Laughing Hens. I have tried - unsuccessfully- in the past but with your help I'm almost finished my first sock! I have read through the comments and don't see my particular question answered, so can you please just verify that when turning the heel, we are to simply turn the work vs. doing a wrap-and-turn? ga('send', 'pageview'); Many thanks, Nancy, Hi Nancy, I'm glad you're finding the tutorials helpful! I've been so fearful of doing socks and the term "turn the heel" invokes anxiety just looking at the words, but we are entering a new year so new adventures are in order. Double rewards with British Wool. That's brilliant to hear, thanks for letting me know! xx, I am enjoying you blog so much. In the sock calculator, it said the heel/toe section would be about 13 stitches. Socks! needles. Overall, your directions have been very easy to follow, so I think I just needed a breather. just too hard. I’ve updated my links to make it more obvious where to find the Sockalong tutorials as it seems that you missed those.Not every pattern will suit every person and obviously mine doesn’t suit you - that’s the way of the world and that’s perfectly fine. Within our fantastic collection of 4 Ply you will find everything from blends fortified with nylon for hard-wearing socks to the softest extra fine merinos to create cuddly, cosy garments for the littlest person in your life. Maybe I'm not quite understanding _which_ stitches to pick up, or maybe it's because (I think) your numbers don't quite sound right -- 19 sts and 19 sts = 38 sts, which is 8 more than half (assuming a CO of 60 sts), but I have half on the working needle (to make the flap) and half on a stitch holder. Hopefully it will be a New Years cast on. Glad the Kitchener instructions have helped you! Suggestions - turn heel - specify to repeat rows 3 and 4, state how many stitches there should be at a couple more stages. Pattern for Socks Made of 4 Ply Wool. small circular, magic loop or divide the stitches across DPNs and join into a Hope that helps - and have a lovely Christmas! Lesson learnt. Happy New Year! Add to basket. xx. On your decrease round which is every other round, you are decrease before and after the top of the foot markers to create your gusset. This is what it looks like on the purl (wrong) side. Thank you so much, that's very kind of you and we're very grateful for every donation! I remembered I had started some cabled socks a while ago, one is finished and the other is to start so I'll get on with that one. As I had a marker at the start of the round (just about to toe shape), I worked out where the toe shape decreases should be (well equal spots both sides) and placed a marker, and duplicated the same on the other side so the decreases would be equal in both sides. I am a knitter and love sock yarn but have never understood the mumbo jumbo of the heels etc. There are so many lovely sock yarns out there that I have even made them for myself. I was hooked! circular as it’s too small. I have had socks on my brain this week. I think you should have 22 sts left after your heel turn. If you're on Facebook you could join our Winwick Mum Sockalong group so that you'd get real-time help if you get stuck xx, Hi, Christine,Just wanted to say thank you so much for your blow-by-blow instructions here. My daughter did this one nearly 17 years ago! Trust me, it works! It sounds like you've certainly got the sock bug - and here's to cosy toes for the winter! I wasn't able to cast on as planned, I had to order the needles. Hi, Sorry if this has been asked before, when it comes to sizes, you say the pattern is a Medium and you are a size 5 Uk. I don't do well with knitting how to books. If you use DPNs, you might find it easiest to In my case, I cast on 72 sts, so I left 36 sts on my needle (I'm doing magic loop) and transferred the other 36 to a stitch holder.Can you please tell me what I'm (probably) misunderstanding or not getting quite right? During this year, I'm intending to add videos for the Sockalong tutorials so do keep checking my YouTube channel if you get stuck! Currency: GBP. Do let me know how you get on with your socks - although be warned, they can be very addictive! Via Sewandso. 100g of yarn is sufficient for a pair of socks. Items per page. When I look at videos I get bogged down in American ones that I’m unsure are relevant. Patterns Discipline: Knitting. increasing one stitch between slip stitch and SSK or P2tog on each row until We went to Peru a few years ago and I loved looking at all the wool over there, your daughter will love it. A quick word about gauge before you get started - the tension required for sock yarn varies from ball to ball, even with the same manufacturer, but I usually find that knitting on a 2.5mm needle gives me the size of sock that I require and the tension is pretty much what it states on the ball band. xx. Repeat Hats, Bonnet, Mittens and Bootees in Stylecraft Wondersoft 4 Ply (8211) £2.99. Hi Jane, what you're doing is creating a V-shaped heel and row 1 is your set up row to get you to the middle of your heel flap. I gave one sock with an IOU in Christmas Day and have just finished the other. Patterns & Books > Yarn Weight > 4 Ply Patterns . I have to say that you made an easy knitting task very annoyingly difficult! Your blog and project came up while searching Ravelry for instruction on the heel. I've only ever knitted them 'toe up' though! Maybe you could 'point' me in the right direction to buy one like yours, as it looks perfect. I use both, Then, after a couple of rows of rib, I transfer my stitches to my circular and off I go. This is one of my basic sock knitting patterns, it has a heel flap and turned heel, gusset and a round toe. I am an experienced knitter but was a little out of touch with sock knitting. Hello! thank you for giving me that courage to push myself and learn new skills! Crochet (175) Knitting (1087) Brand. I'm assuming you mean joining wool here! This basic sock pattern is written from the toe up in fingering weight yarn and a variety of sizes, with the Easy Toe cast-on and a short-row heel. sock, just add or remove stitches in blocks of 4 from the cast on total. Change to 2.5mm DPNs. 100g of yarn is sufficient for a pair of socks. You'll need to take out your original marker from the ribbing when you come to do the heel flap - it will fall off your needle then anyway so there's no need to try to keep it on. Thank you, thank you. Soooo much easier. I hope that helps! "They're new in," said the lady, noticing my interest. Save "The Essential Socks" - Free Socks Knitting Pattern in Paintbox Yarns Socks Downloadable PDF. OK, so it's telling you that for your 80st cast on you're working 40sts for the heel - that's right as it's half the number of stitches you cast on - and I think the number 13 refers to a short row heel and not a heel flap and gusset heel. The gloves can be intimidating to knit if youãvenever tried them before, because there are a lot of unique techniques involved in themthat you maybe havenãt seen in other patterns. Is that to say that you will join the round on the third "row"? Fine until I was involved in a road accident that wrecked my thumb. I've got a YouTube channel now with videos to help - I'm still working on the Sockalong ones but this video from my latest tutorial might show you more easily how to turn the heel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocovtFAY0B0 Hope that helps! thanks loads, now i am close to the toe part, i have 68 stitches on my needles ( did the sole with 1 round of slip one, knit one ) now on which side did you start with the decreasing instructions? Free Sock Knitting Patterns. I will at least try! 1st row: K2, *Sl1, K1* until you have 30 stitches on your needle, turn, 3rd row: Sl1, *K1, sl1* to end, turn. The socks are knitted from the cuff down on double-pointed needles. I'm so glad you think the tutorials are going to help you, Jacque! Wed – Sat 10:00 – 4:00 Knit across the top of the heel and then shape gusset as below. there are 60 stitches on the needle. I've just completed my first pair of socks and I've only had two very small sections that had to be unpicked. These socks are constructed It means there’s room for everyone. So I guess my question is why is my sock so small and how do I fix it? Love this...my first sock ever and thats why i do have a question...as to where exactly tre the markers? Does that help? You can always knit more rounds to make a sock longer, but if it is too tight or too loose then it won't be comfortable even if it's the right length.For the size 11 foot that you're knitting for, the best thing to do is to measure the ball of the foot and use the Sock Stitch Calculation from the Sockalong tutorials (click the turquoise link picture in the right hand side bar to go straight there) so that you get the right width. Thanks again for your quick reply! At this point, I usually tuck the ends of my circular needle down inside my sock so that it doesn't get in the way. :-) xx. I can now cast on, knit and purl stitch, It looks messy but I'm staying with it. Hope that helps! Some people like the, Another thing that you'll need for knitting socks is stitch markers. If your sock has worked out OK then it's a success! Free Sock Pattern & How-to-Knit Guide 4 Ply £ 0.00. When you cast on, just choose a size bigger to make sure that your edge isn't too tight to get your foot through. Hello there I want to make socks for Someone with large size feet. 1pair DPNs size 2.5mm. The socks are knitted from the cuff down on double-pointed needles. After I haveknitted a hat I will have a go. You can decide whether to continue the heel stitch up the toes if you want :-) xx. I've been trying to find it without success. :-) xx. They begin with casting on, knitting, and purling, and work up to knitting in the round and more. I should point out that I am on pair no 12 !! And for large size feet should I use 100g ball or would I need more? For my size 5 feet, this is about 45 rounds. You work your heel flap on the first 36 stitches of your round (always keep going in the direction you've been knitting) and then you pick up one stitch for every two rows of heel flap - this is easy to work out as you just pick up the big slipped stitch at the end of each heel flap row. Earn rewards as you shop. Don't be afraid to try your sock If you're on Facebook and haven't joined our Sockalong group, it might be something you'd like to do as there's always someone around to help and it's easy to post pictures of where you're up to if you're stuck. xx, Your email will only be used to send blog updates. I'm not entirely sure if this helps you, but I hope so! Do you find that the circular needles come apart at the join? The worst part was the grafting at the end!Plan now to make several more pairs.Best wishes,Linda. come to them. xx. Most patterns are free. I am a novice knitter. ", "This is a good pattern," she said, "and you get it free with the yarn.". :-) xx. People's definitions of "large" can be quite different! Hi and thanks for the great instructions. I am in the process of knitting kilt socks with quite a complicated design and they are still easier than your basic pattern. This gives you a much neater decrease stitch than K2tog. Hi, knitting terms aren't that different in the UK and US (unlike crochet) so you should be OK with American videos (offhand, all I can think of is that they use "bind off" instead of "cast off" but I think the rest is the same). Do keep my nails trimmed. Featured Yarns: Regia 4 Ply. I find it so much easier than knitting a whole sock on 5 needles and you don't get join lines down the socks either. How is the best way to determine your yarn usage? My first attempt was from a pattern in Pins & Needles, wonder how many folks remember that magazine. Sorry. If you've cast on 60 sts, the second marker should be between the 30th and 31st st - ie, exactly half way round your round. That's great, Vicky! xx. Pattern Count: 1. Stock Status: In Stock. Hi, I learned of you and your sock tutorial on Attic24 with Lucy. to use just four needles as that is all I have? you will need to make adjustments when turning the heel if you use extra Good luck! I have a feeling the 30mm circular will be too long. (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), Did you have a link to do these on Dpn's only as mentioned above? Hello Sarah, it's lovely to see you! The 25cm one is made by KnitPro so you should be able to track it down quite easily online if not at a local store that sells KnitPro needles. Thank you so much!! Could I ask for some advice? Socks aren't scary once you get into knitting them, it's all about trusting that the pattern will turn out as it should do - and it will :-) xx. I think I will be able to kitchener stitch successfully with this to refer to. READ THIS FIRST!! Hi Sila, I always decrease from the right hand side of the top of the foot stitches which, if you consider the first gusset decrease to be the start and end of your round, is actually the start of the next round. The best selection of sock yarn, wool and 4 ply in the UK. Thank you, Hi Gwinni, it's lovely to see you! Does that make sense? You know your Mum is going to want a pair of socks for herself soon ;) xx. I’m a complete new-start with knitting but it’s socks I’m interested in learning how to do...could you recommend any videos suitable for a complete newbie re casting/ knit, purl etc? I love your patterns and have learned so many new knitting skills by knitting socks. have picked up the stitches, place marker. Easy Peasy 4 Ply Socks: A Knitting Machine Pattern Book for 4 Ply Adult Socks for all Standard Gauge and Passap Machines. It doesn't matter if you have a few more or a few less picked up stitches as the number of heel flap rows you did may be different to me, but you will have considerably more stitches on your needle as that's what's creating the gusset down the side of your foot. I'd like to share mine with you - not the free one I originally got but an amalgamation of a few versions, altered over many pairs to get it just the way that I like to wear my socks, and still being adapted to suit other members of the family. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ Tel: 01572 868 480 Hi, You tutorial and socks look great. ( I've not worked out how many to cast on yet). Monthly Musing - November 2020 - Too late, Beginner sock knitting: Sockalong - Week 2 - Heel flap, heel turn and gusset, Beginner sock knitting: Sockalong - Week 1 - Cast on, cuff and leg. Change to 2.5mm Beth xxx, Hello Beth, it's lovely to see you! to use magic loop you will be able to cast on with the larger circular needle. :) xx. Thanks again :), That's great to hear! about 75 rounds in total including the rib). You'll be amazed at how easy your second sock is! You can still find it online if you do an internet search. xx. :( Thanks in advance :). Free UK delivery when you spend over £30. !Love and hugs, Pat B. }, Looking for the extraordinary in the everyday, Hello there, I've just called over from Beetles, Bikes & Books blog and wanted to say how much I like your blog. The pattern was quite awkward, involving sewing gussets and side seams, and I wasn't sure they were anything like up to my Aunt Ella's standard. Thanks again. Just wondering what your preferred method of joking wool is. Another quick question: When using a long tail-type cast on, should I count 2 rows worked flat at the beginning in addition to the CO, or including the CO row? Materials: 100 g of 4 ply sock yarn. This is why our range of 4 ply knitting patterns is so extensive. Each of the tutorials is written for short circular, DPNs and magic loop so you can follow along using any of the needles :) xx. xx. I don't know if I working with needles that are too small or what. Just a question - when you are doing the gusset do you have to write down the rows so you can remember which is 2nd row and which is 3rd row. This is what the SSK looks like on the right side of the sock ... and this is what the P2tog looks like. It ended up ok! wow you have put so much time into this!! Provides 2 simple patterns for plain socks, one in Regia 4ply and one in Regia 6ply (the 6ply version can be found here). :-) xx, on shaping the toes, the pattern only tells you to place one marker in round one so I don't know where to place the second marker what have I missed this is my first time knitting socks please help, Hello! The set up row is the one that gets you into the middle of your heel flap which is why you adjust the number of stitches if you cast on more. Hi, thanks for your lovely pattern, I have been determined to master sock knitting for a while but I am completely stuck :( I just don't understand the turn heel part. Your instructions are so well-detailed, I'm just going to go for it!! They can be linked by searching Google or through Ravelry. From stripy socks, to variegated yarn socks, lace socks, cabled socks and more; find just the right sock pattern to keep your feet and those of loved ones warm. It's lovely to see you, and to hear that the sock is progressing so well! heel. I'm glad you found the pattern helpful! In the meantime, I can only suggest that you have a look on Ravelry to see if there's a pattern that you can adapt to the Sockalong sock, or if you're in the Winwick Mum Knit n Natter group on Facebook, ask for suggestions there as I know that more than a few people have knitted knee-high socks and may be able to offer some advice xx. Round 3: K1, SSK, K to 3 sts before marker, K2tog, Once you Thank you! xx, Thank you so much, my grams has been knitting my socks on 4 needles forever but now she can no longer see to do it, I have had to make my one, I have been using two needles (hangs head in shame) but I brought a hiyahiya circular and your instructions for using a circular needle are perfect - thank you so much for sharing xoxox, Wow, you've made my day with your comments, thank you! :) xx. From easy knitted afghan patterns to complex lace knitting patterns, we find and deliver the best free knitting patterns from all over the web. I haven't given a gauge on the pattern for the simple reason that it will vary from yarn to yarn, but if you're knitting to the tension stated on the ball band then this pattern should work for you, even if you need to go up or down a needle size to get the required tension. needle at this point), place marker, then pick up 19 stitches (or more if I would suggest that for children's socks you go down to a 25cm needle or smaller - I can't use the smaller ones as they make my hands hurt but the 25cm needle doesn't feel that much different to the 30cm one but you can get less than 60 sts on comfortably. Why not browse our extensive pattern catalogue for 4 Ply knitting and crochet inspiration? coming from teh heel, picking up the stitches...place the marker...and then before i pick up the stitches? When you give a pattern for 4 ply, or six ply yarn, what size of yarn to I use? Basic??? Garment Category: Accessories, Adults, Men, Women. Thank you so much for these wonderfully clear instructions. Download free crochet patterns. Whether you need bulky socks for around the house or thinner toe huggers for babies, weâve got you covered. Is this the number of stitches I should have once the heel is turned, or does that refer to something else?Thank you!-Cate. What a performance! Could you confirm this for me please. Thank you for making it freely available - now on the sixth pair of socks and totally addicted! continuing knitting rows 2 and 3 until you reach the desired length, but I am very confused. #weekendbloghop. I'm so pleased you found the sock pattern helpful, and I'm sure your grams will be delighted that you're able to continue the tradition of "proper" socks! It's not put me off though - on to sock two!! Learning Spanish is still on the to-do list, but as the date gets closer the incentive to get on with it grows. Hi Kate, thanks for getting in touch. Yes, that's quite right, Trish, you join at the end of the third row after you have transferred your stitches to your circular needle. Note: I cast on using DPNs then change to my circular needle â itâs not possible to cast on using the circular as itâs too small. xx. })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); :-) xx. Hi Maree, because you're knitting in the round you're always going in the same direction so you only need to knit to produce the stocking stitch. Doing 2 socks at one time and it will help greatly when I tackle the second one. "They make lovely socks. Don't worry if not and you've already started on a heel flap/gusset heel, you can continue with that - just ignore the 13 for now, work your heel turn as you are doing and then pick up the stitches down the side to make a gusset. Google analytics info stitches. £0.00. Do you mean the ones in the pictures above? £1.00 . Home / Socks / 8 Must-See Absolutely Free Sock Knitting Patterns. xx. Yes, you just turn your work after the decrease stitch (plus K1 or P1) - there is no wrap and turn on this type of heel turn as the decreases pull the stitches together to make the V shape xx. If you want Oh yes, hi from Ky. I found a real basic sock pattern on Ravelry which provided the same end result without all the complications of markers, circular, DPNs, magic loops, just using four DPNs and the outcome was perfect. got that. stitches. a larger or smaller sock, you will need to alter the number of purl stitches in This simple sock knitting pattern is perfect for first-time sock knitters because thereâs no heel to turn and no shaping until the simple decreases for the toe. 13/2.25mm/US 1 needles if loose knitter. and it was much easier than I anticipated. Hi! I've visited your blog before and it's lovely - certainly an inspiration! I feel fortunate I found it. Try the Knit Freedom or Very Pink websites as they have free videos that should get you started xx. If you're on Ravelry, please link your project to the pattern, Favourite Knitting Book - More Super Socks, If you shop at Amazon, please consider using these links and help to support my site - thank you! with the next pair ( yarn given as a present is plenty for 3 pairs ) it will be much easier! I cast on about 56 for my youngest daughter's socks and they stretch just a bit too much on a 30cm needle. Just count 26 stitches from that marker and that's where your next marker will go, so in between you'll have K1, SSK, K20, K2tog, K1 on both sides of your foot (you have a decrease either side of each marker). Insert the wool needle. I did this three times. I am a show me person. I'm afraid I'm not a frogger - all those stitches to drop and pick up (Thats the reason I crochet and not knit lol!) Laughing Hens Rated "Excellent" on Reviews.co.uk 4.7 stars, 6003 reviews. Hello! My socks are improving but so slowly! point whilst decreasing for the toes, if you are using a small circular you Dismiss. !thank you sooooooo much for sharing!! Hope that helps! cast on 64 or 68 stitches. Thank you xx, Hello Sheila, it's lovely to see you! You will already have taken the yarn through the front stitch so after you have taken the yarn through the back stitch, you can slip both stitches off the DPN. That's brilliant to hear, I'm so glad you've got a drawer full of "proper" socks now! When picking up the gusset stitches, instead of the 19, would I have to pick up 21? For example, if knitting a man's sock I would ?4 ply sock pattern??? I think we've depleted the world's resources of 30cm needles, Kate! You are going to create the heel flap from We stock a full palette of colours in our 4 Ply wool range, from baby pink to ice blue, so you can adapt one of our many knitting patterns to suit your preferences. Hi Christine. This is my first attempt at knitting socks so here goes my first question; after I have knitted the 16 rounds of rib, you say on to leg part now 'knit each round' isn't the leg part knitted in stocking stitch therefore 1 row knit and 1 row purl ?? And this time round, the pattern was much more straight-forward. x, The Woolly Adventures of a Knitting Kitty. If you're using DPNs you may not need stitch markers at all to begin with if you split your stitches across the needles so that your decreases are always at the start/end of a needle. half the number of stitches that you cast on, so if you have cast on more or Incidentally, I'm using the Channel Island cast on, but what do you usually use for these? They will make a lovely pair. Most sock yarn is 4ply but you can also buy 8ply (and thicker) which is great for boot socks. Hi ChristineI have now made at least half a dozen pairs of socks following your great patterns . Also, if decreasing using rounds 2 and 3, when at round 2 it says at the end knit to marker, does it mean knit to marker and then do round 3, or does it mean at the end knit to marker however 3 sts before that marker do the decrease (ie the end of round 2 incorporates the start of round 3) sorry confused!Also (sorry) at what stage do you take the marker out which denotes the start of the round - inserted at round 3 of the ribbing? Thank you for any helpful advice. 4 Repeat 2 and 3 until you get to the last two stitches on the DPNs. Thanks! :-) Unfortunately I'm the only person on the planet who doesn't use FB. I decided just before Christmas to make socks for my mother who doesn't like a seam under her toes. I'm an intermediate crocheter and I must say it's apples and oranges right now, lol, Stick with it, Peggy, and it will all get better - you were a beginner crocheter once too! I'm so pleased that you feel you can tackle socks now - you'll be surprised how easy they are! One of the most popular free baby knitting patterns 4ply on the net, this pattern has been tried and tested thousand of times! Filter. I'm so inspired to get sock knitting again, I can't wait. xx. This tutorial looks super and I don't mind working in DPNs as I can't find circulars small enough. Thank you for visiting! the heel flap. You've done really well to only have to unpick twice on your first socks - you should be super-proud of yourself! This is what the heel flap looks like when it's finished. These patterns are not my designs but links to other designers who have generously shared their patterns. I also tried it on DPNs, which weren't long enough for the number of stitches. Please don't use the word 'basic' if you are going to complicate matters and put people off. :) Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it. Knitting Wools, Yarns, Patterns and Needles from SMD Knitting - SMD Knitting UK. Product Code: FREE. you have 60 stitches again, continue to knit each round until you reach But I'm excited. Thanks again, Mary G. Greetings! Especially love the socks tutorial. Just to throw another option out there, the team at Tin Can Knits has a collection of patterns titled "The Simple Collection" with full tutorials for beginners. (, What else? You might prefer the circular needles to the DPNs - which actually aren't that evil once you get to grips with them :) xx, can I use stylecraft DK have loads left from blankets, It's better to use sock yarn with a percentage of nylon in it and wool or another fibre if you're making everyday socks to wear as they will be more hard-wearing and won't make your feet sweaty as acrylic yarn might do, but if you just want slouch or bed socks it would be OK, and certainly for practicing it would be fine xx, Hi from Holland!!! again thank you for you generous time and effort and thanks the Lucy at Attic 24 for the link to find you......here we go.... funtatic.....hugs from me in sunny western Australia.... Hello, and thanks for visiting! All a stitch marker needs to do is show you where your round starts and finishes, and the start and finish of any pattern section you may have so they can be as fancy or plain as you like. Don't worry, Emma, we'll sort it! I think the 13sts also refers to the number on each side of the toes for when you finish but it's up to you if you want to go that small - I usually reduce to 14 sts on each side. K1, slip marker, K1. xx PS Isn't it easy on a tiny circular? Some of the gorgeous hand-dyed skeins that you can buy don't have any nylon in their content but that doesn't mean you can't use it, just that your socks might wear out a bit sooner, especially if they get a lot of use. Thank you! :-). :), Hi! Don't take the stitch off. heel is knitted in heel stitch which creates a durable, cushioned heel. Apr 18, 2020 - Explore Sue's board "4 ply yarn socks" on Pinterest. Free Sock Knitting Patterns. Do I just repeat rows 1-4 until all the stitches are used or am I being completely dense? I never knitted socks for myself before ( I have knitted baby socks with a heel in the past)because I was sort of dreading it but now I have read through all the posts and i think I have built up enough courage to get started! At this point, change to a All best wishes! It's in the tension tutorial section of book and it's worth taking a few minutes to check your knitting and work out the numbers for your foot. Thank you for such clear instructions and photos-they are most helpful. Perhaps you can help me get a handle on this. I'm confused about what to do with the remaining 10 stitches from the heel flap- any advice? :-) xx. Is it just bad knitting on my part ? I received your book for Christmas. Thanks for your continued support. Thanks in advance. View Details . I pick up the inside loop to create my new stitch. I've never worried too much about it as the largest socks I knit are about a UK size 8 and I know that I'll get those out of a 100g ball of yarn, and I use up my leftovers for blanket squares. I struggle with the magic loop and I'm itching to get going! Free pattern showing you how to knit socks using Regia yarns. I think the best way to tell the difference is to look at the recommended needle sizes - for 4ply here, we would use 2.25-3.25mm, for 6ply 3.25-3.75mm (although I use 3mm for 6ply as it makes a tighter fabric) and 3.75-4.5mm for DK (I would use 3.5mm for socks). each block of 4 stitches less than 60 stitches. I'm imagining 2 rows of rib not connected and then joined in the round only when you start with the circular needles. My goal is to make tons of beautiful socks and hats and maybe, just maybe a sweater or too. You can see in this picture the slipped stitches are the row of larger stitches lying flat against the flap. You have explained everything so well, I'll be sharing this site's link, if that's OK with you, with customers at the fabric/wool shop where I work. Oh dear, I'll NEVER meet this standard. Hello Susan, it's lovely to see you! Thank you, Pat, and thanks for visiting! xx, Ha just watched it going to go back to it again and have another look but now I know where I am thank you this is my first ever sock x. Must try a circular needle. I am a "show me how" person. View Details. Your heel flap should be about 2" long (you can measure it against the foot to check if it needs to be longer) and you pick up one stitch for every two rows. And that's it - you're done! I'd like to know the answer myself now, though, so I've had a look around on the internet and found this calculator which might solve your problem: https://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/tools/EstimatingYardageSock.html Hope that helps! Even so, had I have removed the second marker, my toe shaping would still be vertical rather than horizontal. I think you'll really enjoy getting back into sock knitting, there are so many wonderful yarns and patterns that you could quite conceivably never knit anything else! Or perhaps not! Thank you again so much.Faye from CA, Hooray! You want one stitch marker on either side of the top of the foot stitches, although you'll probably find that you need to put the one on the K2tog side on last otherwise it will fall off your needle whilst you're picking up the stitches on the other side. The first row of the heel flap is a set-up row to get you into the middle so that you can start decreasing to create that V. You can find more info in the Sockalong tutorial for the heel (www.winwickmum.co.uk/p/sockalong.html) and also videos of how I create the heel turn on my YouTube channel (they are different sock patterns but the process is the same) at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKm-VF_Q5vmzOVOJx_dtoHg I hope that helps! 4⦠To get the knitting patterns, scroll down the page to the individual pattern you want and click on the link to that pattern. My feet get so cold through the winter so looking into this with wool yarn. Kind regards, Lori, My New Year's resolution for 2017 was to learn to knit. Just in case you're interested, my new stripy socks are knitted in Regia Design Line "Random Stripe" shade 02904 Delphinium and the red socks for illustrating this tutorial are knitted in Regia Galaxy shade 1559 Jupiter Red. £5.24. Ankle Socks Knitting Patterns These ankle socks are knitted from Novita Louhetar sock yarn, with cotton as well as wool in ⦠Making my first pair of socks using these tutorials as they were recommended by many as the place to go! Following your tutorial, I may not be quite so intimidated. It's up to you when Good luck with your socks, and do shout if you get stuck! Already underway here with 12 rows ribbing (k2p2) and 12 rows knit on 4 square needles (US #3)! Loads more lovely things to see & do! Your pictures are worth a thousand words. Tues closed Save. Knitting Pattern 4 Ply Socks Samantha 07.19 Knitting Pattern. Not sure where I have gone wrong. I think it is ok if they are a little big but will be shame if I make them and they are too small. Occasion. Sock Pattern to knit 4ply socks quantity. ⦠O.K. Weâve got more than enough free sock knitting patterns to keep you on your toes - knee-high, ankle, boot socks, booties knitting patterns, baby sock knitting patterns and more! Simple Sock. Lovely baby knits and lighter adult garments with neat small stitches and some intricate colour patterns. My go to pattern for socks now and I tried quite a few before yours. :) xx, Thank you so much for your wonderful, informative tutorial. Use UK No. One way to check that it's right is to count the number of stitches left after you turn for your set up row, and then count the number of stitches after your first heel turn row and they should be the same. It gives a nice neat finish to your heel with no gappy holes. I don't want a ton left over, but I'd really like to not run out. If your markers are so close together then it sounds like something might have gone wrong with your gusset decreases. Find the perfect free sock knitting pattern for you in this extensive, high quality collection. They have small feet so I'm sure I won't need too many stitches. The tutorials cover knitting with short circulars, DPNs and long circulars (magic loop) and will tell you everything that you need to know about knitting a sock from choosing the yarn and the needles to grafting the toes, so they're definitely worth a look if you've never knitted a sock before. to 3 sts before the marker, K2tog, K1, slip marker, knit to next, Round 2: Slip marker, knit to next next marker, xx, I have a question which I am hoping you can help me with. to knit each round until desired length before start of heel (for me, this is required) up the other side of the heel. Thanks so much. That's great, Marie! thanks in advance! Ker-ching! Living in rural Spain halfway up a mountain, it gets cold here in the winter https://lifeinextremadura.blogspot.com.es/, Hello Tanya, it's lovely to see you! My Aunt Ella had always knitted his socks for him and when she died, he asked whether I'd be able to make some for him as he didn't want to have to buy any. Hello, Sign in | Call us on 0800 622 6225 . Hello there--just a quick question for you. Thanks, Jen, glad you think it's OK! I suggest that you have a look at the "tension squares" post as there's some information on there about working out the number of stitches for your socks based on your knitting gauge. circle, place marker. However I am now sat at the first marker, in the top of the foot, wondering what to do now.Feeling a bit silly now, I must have gone wrong somewhere because your instructions are wonderful. You can still work the rest of the heel turn as it is written. I'm your newest follower. Don't forget that there are lots of pictures in the Sockalong tutorials although it sounds like you're pretty much there with your first sock! No longer need the pencil and paper! I don't have a baby version, I'm afraid, it would just be a case of reducing the numbers but as long as you make notes from the first sock then the second one should work out OK :) xx. Welcome to The Sock Yarn Shop! A couple of pairs later, I just happened to search for sock yarn on the internet. When you work the SSK or P2tog stitches at the end of each row, you take one stitch from each side of the gap and that's what pulls the heel round into the right shape.
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