How to knit socks
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.
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 sock size depends on the size of the ankle. If you create a sock with a heel, you will need to measure the foot and figure out the heel placement. When you measure the ankle, subtract 1" for an adult size and " for a child's size. Usually, the ankle size for for a male is 10" and is 8" a female.
Please use sock yarn for the best fit on your socks. Now you must calculate how many stitches you need to cast on your needles. The stitches should be equally divided between the 3 ends of the double point needles. Mark the first stitch for the beginning of the round. Do the ribbing first and use the smaller needles for this. After the ribbing has been completed you change over to the larger needles. The stockinette stitch is a good solid stitch to use for both the ribbing and making a plain pattern. This stitch does produce an excellent 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.
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.
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