May 09 2007
Things I have learned about sock knitting
Things I have learned about sock knitting (yeah I know I’ve only knit 3 socks).
- I like knitting toe up socks much better than top down
- I like 2 socks on 1 circular
- I love Koigu - but wish the skeins were a bit bigger
- It really is possible to increase tension and tighten gauge without giving myself hand-cramps
- If it isn’t long enough in the foot - go back and do it again - cause it just ain’t going to fit right. Don’t short the length no matter how much I am to ready be knitting the next bit.
- If it is too big at the toe, rip back and use less stitches.
- Trust the fit—not the numbers. Yes, I understand that I am apparently knitting a sock for some who’s foot is 1/3 my size, it still *FITS*.
- There is always another really pretty yarn to dream about using for your next sock
- Figure 8 toes rock!
- Every time I knit a sock I pick up one thing that I want to keep and use on the following socks - eventually I’ll have my own custom sock pattern made up of bits of everyone elses. I already have “my toes” and “my cas-off” now I just need all the bits in-between.
So what have you learned? What are your favorite tips and tricks?
For toe up socks, my favorite cast on is Judy’s Magic Cast On (which, if you google it, is on line w/ clear instructions etc). It’s got more even tension than the figure 8, imo…
Lucy Neatby’s funky cast off… so stretchy. I’ll show you next time we’re in the same place.
arch darts! and ribbing at the back of the ankle.
(how DID ribbing the arch work out?)