When knitting socks the first thing to do is to choose which yarn you want to use. There are many great sock yarns on the market these days. Even self-striping sock yarns are available. Also the sock yarns are just the right weight for a good pair of socks. Many believe that wool yarn is the best sock yarn.
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.
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 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 size of any sock is dependent of the size of the ankle. If you make a sock with a heel then you have to measure the foot and figure out the heel placement. When you measure the ankle you then subtract 1" for and adult size of sock and " on a child's size for the optimum fit. On average the ankle measurement for a female is 8" and for a male it is 10".
You should use sock yarn for the best fit on your socks and should calculate how many stitches you need to cast on your needles. The stitches should be evenly split between the 3 ends of the double point needles. You should mark the 1st stitch for the beginning of the round. Do the ribbing 1st, using the smaller needles for this. Once the ribbing is finished switch to the larger needles. The stockinette stitch is a great stitch to use for both the ribbing and making a plain pattern. This stitch 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.
It is now time for the foot, which should be 2" shorter than the foot measurement. Start knitting at the center with a quarter of the stitches on the 1st needle then one half on the 2nd needle then the remaining quarter on the 3rd needle. Alternate between rounds. Then the sock can be finished off in several methods. One way is to keep decreasing to the toe and then either cast off or bind off and then sew the remaining together. - 15465
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.
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 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 size of any sock is dependent of the size of the ankle. If you make a sock with a heel then you have to measure the foot and figure out the heel placement. When you measure the ankle you then subtract 1" for and adult size of sock and " on a child's size for the optimum fit. On average the ankle measurement for a female is 8" and for a male it is 10".
You should use sock yarn for the best fit on your socks and should calculate how many stitches you need to cast on your needles. The stitches should be evenly split between the 3 ends of the double point needles. You should mark the 1st stitch for the beginning of the round. Do the ribbing 1st, using the smaller needles for this. Once the ribbing is finished switch to the larger needles. The stockinette stitch is a great stitch to use for both the ribbing and making a plain pattern. This stitch 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.
It is now time for the foot, which should be 2" shorter than the foot measurement. Start knitting at the center with a quarter of the stitches on the 1st needle then one half on the 2nd needle then the remaining quarter on the 3rd needle. Alternate between rounds. Then the sock can be finished off in several methods. One way is to keep decreasing to the toe and then either cast off or bind off and then sew the remaining together. - 15465
