Know anyone who wants to learn to knit socks?
In an attempt to justify my current sock knitting I've decided to recruit more sock knitters. If everyone knits socks then my behavior will become the norm.
This is the first of five videos in the first segment of the sock knitting videos. These five videos will get a new sock knitter up to casting on and working the leg. My plan is to follow up with the second segment to work the heel flap, heel turn, picking up the heel flap stitches and starting to work on the gusset decreases.
To finish off, the third segment will show toe decreasing, Kitchener stitch and fun ways to continue with sock knitting.
To make it easy to reference the videos, I'm going to start a Discussion topic for each video with the knitters in our Sock Knitting KAL. That way we can talk about each step in its own Discussion forum.
I have structured these videos as if you were actually taking classes with me spread over several weeks. So, the second segment will take a week or so to be ready for you. In the meantime, if you know of anyone who has wanted to learn to knit socks but thought it was hard, invite them to give my video series!
This is the first of five videos in the first segment of the sock knitting videos. These five videos will get a new sock knitter up to casting on and working the leg. My plan is to follow up with the second segment to work the heel flap, heel turn, picking up the heel flap stitches and starting to work on the gusset decreases.
To finish off, the third segment will show toe decreasing, Kitchener stitch and fun ways to continue with sock knitting.
To make it easy to reference the videos, I'm going to start a Discussion topic for each video with the knitters in our Sock Knitting KAL. That way we can talk about each step in its own Discussion forum.
I have structured these videos as if you were actually taking classes with me spread over several weeks. So, the second segment will take a week or so to be ready for you. In the meantime, if you know of anyone who has wanted to learn to knit socks but thought it was hard, invite them to give my video series!
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Comment by Debbie Carey on November 11, 2009 at 2:36am -
Thank you so much for doing those tutorials.They were very helpful. I have knitted some socks in the past. However the problem I have encounter not on all the socks that I have made just some. I have always used a k2,p2 ribbing for the top but in a couple of pairs I found that they are falling down. Is this because of the type of yarn or should I use a k1,p1 ribbing? Thank you for you help.
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Comment by Elmira Madden on October 29, 2009 at 8:11pm -
All I can say is Thanks you are a life savior. You have taken the mytery out of knitting socks.
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Comment by Amy Green on October 25, 2009 at 5:11pm -
Thank you Thank you Thank you!! As a total newbie, I needed these videos so much! I can't wait to cast on now!
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Comment by TwstdStitch on October 12, 2009 at 5:15pm -
I've been an obsessed sock knitter for two years now...having taught myself. But I'm using your video series as a refresher....to make sure my methods are correct; and haven't gotten sloppy. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. They are terrific !!!!!
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Comment by Sara Wright on October 8, 2009 at 12:14am -
Okay, I was already jazzed about knitting socks, but, Kelley, you've inspired me even more....just ordered some of that luscious Imagination Handpainted sock yarn and some harmony fixed circs in size 0 47".....can't wait to play with it all!!!
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Comment by Kelley Petkun on October 6, 2009 at 1:09pm -
Let me give you the links to the rest of the videos.
Parts of a Sock
What Supplies You Need for Your First Pair of Socks
Casting on Your Sock
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Comment by Joslyn on October 5, 2009 at 9:57pm -
thank you this was very timely for me. I've never knitted socks (stockings, so giant socks, but not actual, wearable, socks). Imma do it. Thanks for the encouragement!
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Comment by Debra Rogers (White) on October 5, 2009 at 6:01pm -
Kelley, Kelley, Kelley,
As I tell my third graders when they do something wonderful, "You are all that and a bag of chips!!!" What a wonderful tutorial. I have watched other videos of sock knitting, and so far yours is one of the best. I mean right up there with Neatby!!! I am no longer afraid to try socks. I have a pattern for a pair of worsted weight socks that I will work on for your tutorial. Once again, thank you for these lessons, and thank you for Knit Picks.
Debra Rogers, Park Forest, IL
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Comment by Sara Wright on October 5, 2009 at 8:30am
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Kelley, You ROCK!! This is great! I think everyone should knit socks....thusly, making it the "norm". I always feel strange b/c I like to knit socks, but they're so FUN!
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Comment by Annie Janes on October 5, 2009 at 6:59am -
I love the dog! Your video is great. I'll be following you.
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