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.
Knitting is so easy that even beginners can learn how to make socks pretty quickly. The trickiest part of knitting is reading the pattern. Make sure to study closely the patterns and follow the illustrated instructions .
Materials needed to knit socks: - 2 sizes of 3 double-ended knitting needles - the smaller size is for the ribbing. - 5 balls of sock yarn possibly more depending on sock pattern. - Pattern (make working copy) - Stitch markers - Scissors - Yarn needle - You need a highlighter to mark the working copy.
There are two techniques to knit socks: with or without heels. If you're not sure which technique to choose, consider that socks with heels are known to be more comfortable.
Regarding the size of the sock, this depends on the size of the ankle. If you knit a sock with a heel, you should measure the foot and figure out the heel placement. When you measure the ankle, subtract 1" for an adult and " for a child. Generally, a female ankle size is around 8" and a male ankle size is around 10".
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.
It's time to work on the heel, placing half the stitches on a needle. The stitches should start at the beginning of the round. Then place the second half on a different needle, which allows the heel to be knitted from the front to the back using a single needle. Once again the stockinette stitch is used for 2 thirds to 3 quarters of the rows on the heel. Then you need to reduce the heel area and turn. Now is the time to create the gusset. You should wind up with two selvedge edges in between the heels. To form the gusset pick the stitches up. To finish the heel, knit the rest of the stitches. The gusset should then be decreased.
Regarding the foot, it should be 2" shorter than the foot measurement. Start knitting at the center with a quarter of the stitches on the first needle, half the stitches on the second needle the last quarter of the stitches on the third needle. Then alternate between rounds. The sock can be finished using several techniques. One way is to keep decreasing to the toe, either casting off or binding off and then sewing the remaining together. - 16747
Knitting is so easy that even beginners can learn how to make socks pretty quickly. The trickiest part of knitting is reading the pattern. Make sure to study closely the patterns and follow the illustrated instructions .
Materials needed to knit socks: - 2 sizes of 3 double-ended knitting needles - the smaller size is for the ribbing. - 5 balls of sock yarn possibly more depending on sock pattern. - Pattern (make working copy) - Stitch markers - Scissors - Yarn needle - You need a highlighter to mark the working copy.
There are two techniques to knit socks: with or without heels. If you're not sure which technique to choose, consider that socks with heels are known to be more comfortable.
Regarding the size of the sock, this depends on the size of the ankle. If you knit a sock with a heel, you should measure the foot and figure out the heel placement. When you measure the ankle, subtract 1" for an adult and " for a child. Generally, a female ankle size is around 8" and a male ankle size is around 10".
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.
It's time to work on the heel, placing half the stitches on a needle. The stitches should start at the beginning of the round. Then place the second half on a different needle, which allows the heel to be knitted from the front to the back using a single needle. Once again the stockinette stitch is used for 2 thirds to 3 quarters of the rows on the heel. Then you need to reduce the heel area and turn. Now is the time to create the gusset. You should wind up with two selvedge edges in between the heels. To form the gusset pick the stitches up. To finish the heel, knit the rest of the stitches. The gusset should then be decreased.
Regarding the foot, it should be 2" shorter than the foot measurement. Start knitting at the center with a quarter of the stitches on the first needle, half the stitches on the second needle the last quarter of the stitches on the third needle. Then alternate between rounds. The sock can be finished using several techniques. One way is to keep decreasing to the toe, either casting off or binding off and then sewing the remaining together. - 16747
