New to Socks

Hi all!

My name is Debbie. I'm currently knitting my first pair of socks. I've been taking a sock class. I'll post questions as they come up, and pics when they are done...I'm excited to see what you all are working on.

Happy Knitting!

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 20, 2009 at 11:22pm

Welcome, Deb! We're glad to have you.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 21, 2009 at 7:04am

Joan, I've gotten to where I always make a copy of the pattern to keep with the yarn! It's helped me a whole lot!

Permalink Reply by SarahD on July 21, 2009 at 7:26am

I do that too, and then I can scribble notes on it related to the specific project. What would we all do without easy access to copiers, eh?

Permalink Reply by SarahD on July 21, 2009 at 7:28am

Wow, very impressive that you started from scratch spinning your own yarn for your sister's socks. A very special gift. Looking forward to seeing pictures.

Permalink Reply by Cathie Duff on July 22, 2009 at 1:52pm

You will love knitting socks -- they are enormously satisfying and easy to carry! I will try ti find the digital camera and post some of the socks that I have pictures of.

I have tried lots of sock yarns -- and like many of them -- but I have to say that the socks my husband loves most are made with KP tweed sock yarn. Soft to the touch, but they hold their shape well and go through the laundry like a breeze.

Permalink Reply by Deb Buckingham on July 22, 2009 at 2:27pm

I'm anxious to see your sock pics. I've now got the tops done, my class isn't for two weeks--to finish up the heel and into the toe. Think I can do this by myself? Or should I wait for instruction. If so, anyone recommend any good help books?

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 22, 2009 at 5:37pm

Deb, there are several good books. Two of the books that have been recommended as reference books are Sensational Knitted Socks and More Sensational Knitted Socks.

You are obviously doing top down. Are you doing just a plain heel flap and gusset? Let us know and we will try to "walk" you through it. (pun intended)

Permalink Reply by Cathie Duff on July 25, 2009 at 12:04pm

These socks were knit from the pattern that you are using -- the legs are longer by request, but one is the "little" ribbing then plain leg, the other is the ribbing leg. This pattern is really nice for showing off pretty yarn.

The pink/blue picture shows the same pattern done on #1 1/2 dpns (for my granddaughter) and on #3 dpns (for my husband in KP Essential yarn) to show that you don't always have to adapt the pattern if you change the guage for different sizes.

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 25, 2009 at 12:14pm

Really nice work, Cathie.

And, Deb, I just received the pattern, so ask away as to what you need to know.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 22, 2009 at 2:51pm

Is it the Stroll Tweed, a/k/a Essential Tweed? That is such great yarn! (It's so hard getting used to calling it Stroll, but I think it is officially now Stroll because when you search the yarn by name the only thing left for Essential is the 50g balls of the kettle dyed.

Permalink Reply by Deb Buckingham on July 22, 2009 at 7:38pm

I'm using the Ann Norling adult basic sock pattern. It appears that yes, I am doing a plain heel flap and gussett. I've done a K2 P2 all the way down to the top of the heel, then stopped. I guess this is where I begin the heel.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 22, 2009 at 9:04pm

Deb, I looked up this pattern on the net. I see that the cuff is a 2 x 2 ribbing, but I can't tell from the picture if the heel flap is done in stockinette. Or is it done in a 1 x 1 ribbing? I've ordered the pattern but I probably won't get it right away. Can you tell me if the heel flap is done in stockinette. If in stockinette, it will probably read something like this: (The heel flap usually starts on a wrong side and you are only working the back side of the sock. So this portion is worked flat.)

Row 1: Slip 1, purl to end.
Row 2: Slip 1, knit to end.

Repeat these 2 rows, X times.

It is important to slip these beginning stitches because it will make it much easier when picking up stitches to begin gusset.

This example shows a heel flap that is 24 rows giving 12 distinct stitches to use for picking up stitches. The 13th stitch is picked up where the heel flap joins the front of the sock and helps keep a hole from forming. I hope this makes some sense because I don't think I'm explaining it very well.