Clue 1 - Contrast Blast Socks

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5:22 Casting on
9:40 Working the first ribbed round
12:07 2x2 ribbing completed before doing the cable technique
13:30 C4B (cable 4 back)
20:36 Leg Section 1 - Stair Step Stripes
24:00 Using MC Rnds 5 - 8
27:00 Cuff and Leg Section 1 COMPLETE
27:24 This photo on the Socker Blocker shows what the Left Sock looks like if you choose to knit symmetrical socks with the Right Sock and Left Sock instructions.
28:43 This photo shows both the Right Sock and Left Sock.
Download the Contrast Blast Socks on Ravelry here...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/contrast-blast-socks-surprise-sock-along
Download the Contrast Blast Socks on my website here...
www.westknits.com/collections/socks-slippers/products/surprise-sock-along-contrast-blast-socks
Share your progress in the Ravelry group here...
www.ravelry.com/groups/westknits-surprise-sock-along-2023
Questions about your socks? Email us at support@westknits.com!

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@JenGeigleyKnits Год назад

Haha, you got me at the ‘beaded lace bobble brioche section.’ 😅

@Kitty-fox1001 Год назад

This is my project whilst I recover from an operation. You are easing my pain and exciting my brain ! Thank you Stephen Sunshine xx

@lindalangeheine5787 Год назад

I'm having a ball knitting with you! I love your clear instructions and lovely mood.😃

@EmsIsFab Год назад

OKay now I need you to design the "Beaded Lace Bobble Brioche" socks, haha!

@resourcedragon Год назад

I'd like the sorts of toe socks they went for in the classical world - although, to be fair, they are said to have been made by nalbinding, rather than knitting.

@EmsIsFab Год назад

@@resourcedragon of course you could look for tabi socks - they are similar

@Tazzeasi Год назад

Thank you, Stephen. ❤ I always use a long tail cast on but I'm determined to follow your pattern as written, so I'm learning the German twisted cast on method. A bit of practise and by George I think I have it! 👏

@Bmutation Год назад

You are incredible human being! I don't even knit socks, but I can't stop watching you))

@bgummeson Год назад

A round toothpick, lightly sanded to remove any rough spots, makes a great cable needle for fingering weight yarn!

@StephenWest Год назад

That's a great idea!

@christinegiroux8471 Год назад

Thanks for the tip!

@tinablair4277 Год назад

I sometimes use a Bobby pin.

@lavendercottagefibrearts Год назад

One of those slightly thicker plastic darning needles works well too

@conniewatson1659 Год назад

I have those 3.75 inch skewers ,. For when you have a party tray for olives,.. or a straw...

@Katiesue04 Год назад

Im so excited! I love how excited you are about knitting as I am!

@sarahadams6881 Год назад

Love the look of these 😍 casting on tonight!

@delilahdolittle1623 Год назад

Fun pattern! Knitting now! Also - I'm excited to see all the photos of everyone's colors! Thanks Stephen.

@thundershine02 Год назад

I cast on several times using different methods (needle-wise) and finally settled on magic loop. And I practiced German twist, but I couldn’t read the stitches. LOL. Just realized I was missing a step. Socasting on again! DPNS this time with the proper cast on. Thank you so much for your tutelage. ❤️❤️❤️

@thundershine02 Год назад

So that didn’t work. 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve ripped it 4 times now. Back to 1 circular with an with an easier (for me) cast on. I will be ready for clue 2!

@42fi Год назад

An absolutely gorgeous Clue 1! I have neon pink for MC and neon yellow for CC and can’t wait to see the zigzags they make 😍

@dreamingpandacreations8749 Год назад

I am only 4 minutes in but commenting to say how much I love this person already, this is going to be so fun! The way he speaks is so clear and energetic - im excited to start!

@MsLunchTime Год назад

I almost spit my coffee out at the brioche & bobble joke 😅

@gabrielacanova4625 Год назад

A new knit along wasn't on my radar, not by any means....... can you hear a huge BUT there? Omg, I can tell the socks are going to be stunners even from that first small section. Now please excuse me, I've got some yarn+pattern orders to place. ❤️👋

@jennysundermeyer6934 Год назад

Your Design is magical! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us!! It is my first mystery knitalong....so happy to sign in for the first sockalong! It is so much fun and drifts all worrys away for a little while. I started with two right socks because I will knit one pair for my husband too. Easy breathy we will make it, slow or fast does not matter. Love to see more of the design, Jenny

@Joyti1517 Год назад

Good morning from NC USA. So excited to begin clue 1 today! Thx Stephen for this KAL and the video instructions. You are a genius! ❤

@StephenWest Год назад

Thank you for joining! I can't wait to see everyone's colors!

@viviennegibbison1778 Год назад

Thank you so much Stephen. This will be my first pair of socks, emphasising pair lol. Love watching and listening to you. You make everything so easy to understand. These will be done in between my rainbow rain and shine sweater.

@sandrastonecipher6008 Год назад

LOVE IT!!! Thank you, Stephen West!!!!

@debbuckingham2313 Год назад

You are brilliant! Winding yarn now!!

@fairycloudz315 Год назад

I'm on the ribbing and I love it so far! You are truly the Willy Wonka of knitting patterns 💕

@chantaleouimette842 Год назад

I really want to learn how to knit so i can learn how to knit your patterns. You are an incredible designer and teatcher.

@nicolelafontaine1720 Год назад

This is such a gret looking pattern, thanks ! Thanks for the clear tuto as well !

@claudiaschmidt6475 Год назад

Hi, I love to follow you and your instructions are among the best. There is one thing I learned from my grandmothers (yes, I had two to teach me; sounds like hamony, but life can be soooo differnt from our ideas). They both casted on holding two needles in their right hands. So the knits are a bit wider and the first round is much easier to knit. Best regards, Claudia

@resourcedragon Год назад

Norman of the "Nimble Needles" channel also does that. I usually use a needle a couple of sizes larger than the needles I'm going to be using for the ribbing to get that extra stretch when I cast on.

@jillfoster6369 Год назад

Yippeeeeee……. It is nearly eleven at night and I have just mastered the cast on - yay - feeling good now 👍😁

@StephenWest Год назад

So glad you're off to a good start. There are so many fun sections ahead.

@conniewatson1659 Год назад

WOWSERS!!! This Is Awesome 👍😁 I Love How The Stripes Are Playing Out!! My Favorite Part Is The Cables,.. In Fact I'm Knitting A Cable Blanket.... I Think This Is And Awesome Pattern... Thank You Stephen ,. You Doggies Are So Precious 💞😁😁☺️👍😊 Happy Knitting....😁☺️

@dylangoike9439 Год назад

Your color combinations are always so inspired! You make me want to put more color into my projects

@lorrainekrahn4498 Год назад

When you said “the bobble brioche section” I just about stopped breathing….that’s just Mean!😮 and so funny😂

@mom2nattan Год назад

Love your videos! Can’t wait to cast on after work!!

@angeladavenport40 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing your skills and tips! This is going to be fun!!

@DodgeCreations Год назад

I just discovered you and am so glad. Thank you for your patterns and the way you teach. 🥰

@annfuller7082 Год назад

I am so excited about this, thank you. Your shawls are beautiful but too big of a project for me. Socks are perfect!!!!

@BuzzBee86 Год назад

This looks amazing! Can't wait to get started. I have bright orange (MC) and dark grey (CC) as my two colours and am so excited :D Never done colour changing before so this will be a first :D

@a.leehilliard4716 Год назад

Yay from NYC at 4AM!

@raquellak6551 Год назад

Using my leftover yarn from my 2022 MKAL for this- not a full skein each but enough for size 2 and then some!

@mauraiuculano3969 Год назад

Sei unico nelle spiegazioni,la simpatia poi non nuoce!

@LilChi1964 Год назад

Can’t wait to get started

@ChemCath Год назад

I am not a sock knitter, but I really think I will have to try these. They look so interesting!

@Golden.5555 Год назад

Oh my gosh I love you this was an amazing tutorial

@deborahway8636 Год назад

Great looking socks so far can't wait for clue 2 yeah

@Yarn3ater Год назад

I am so determined to make this sock. I don’t care if I have a DPN in my eye, two left socks when I attempted to make right socks and a magic loop cable around my neck… I’m gonna do it lol

@theneonknitter472 Год назад

🤦‍♂️ I’m so used to ribbing starting with knits and the purls that I just automatically assume that’s how it was. So I guess I’m knitting the left sock first and then the right sock because the left sock does start that way.

@susansouthard Год назад

We need to get you to knit socks on two circular needles. Just think you could knit two socks at the same time! There’s so many of us out here that don’t like DP ends, I don’t even know how you do it with your fingers! We don’t like magic loop either. Two circular needles is the way to go lol.

@christinegiroux8471 Год назад

I totally agree! I learned it when Cat Bordhi wrote her book socks soar on circs, and have used it ever since- so comfortable!!!

@aggierowe9574 Год назад

Aargh I hate having too many WIPs but I can’t help myself! Knitting this!

@sonietschka Год назад

Happy to see you!!!

@ygymraes1 Год назад

Yay! That was me at Wonderwool! 😅 I can't remember the name of the forum either but it was in the days before Facebook I think. I also remember when Yarn Forward went out of business. That wasn't good at all and I feel for you not being paid 😡

@sfjortoft Год назад

Loving the first clue! I’m fat, so my legs and foot needs different sized socks. I usually knit short socks, so that I don’t need to think about it, but that’s obviously not an option for this pattern. Will it be possible to decrease stitches after the heel so that I can get a sock that fits both my leg and my foot?

@juliaspence8170 Год назад

I am also wondering this

@StarfireReborn Год назад

This Isn't Ideal, But You Could Choose To Wait For The Full Clues To Come Out, Select Your Preferred Clue Sections, Knit A Shorter Sock & Pick A Size In Between So Your Foot And Ankle Are Both Comfy!? I Have Calves That Are Rapidly Larger Than My Ankle 😅 Tall Socks Usually Slide Down, But I'm Gonna Do These Anyways... My Husband Will Be Thrilled If I Can't Wear Them! 💜

@StarfireReborn Год назад

I Just Read That Some People Do K2togs After A Section To Drop Down To The Next Size, Say 84sts To 72sts... To Get A Smaller Sock, From A Bigger Cuff. I Don't Know How Good This Will Work, But Maybe It's An Option For You.

@StephenWest Год назад

You could knit the next leg section shorter so the leg isn't as long. Another option is to cast on a size larger for the cuff and leg and then when we decease stitches later before the foot, you could decrease more stitches to get a smaller foot circumference.

@sfjortoft Год назад

@@StephenWest Thank you!

@lavendercottagefibrearts Год назад

So excited to cast on!!

@suepopoff3159 Год назад

Sure😳I will need some practice 🇨🇦

@caroleschmidt5878 Год назад

I’m having fun, and am starting the color work section- my question is….With 4 rows of slipping the same stitches won’t the yarn be too tight?

@DommieDarling1 Год назад

Beginner question... I've only knitted socks on two circs. Is this pattern OK to go ahead and do two circs with stitches evenly split in half?

@clairegordon4638 Год назад

Yes, that’s what I’m using.

@nicolebacon4131 Год назад

I'm about to cast on. I suffer from swelling in my left leg. Should I go up a needle size or up a pattern size for the leg part? I'm a tight knitter so my socks are good with 2.5 for the foot

@lynniesg3 Год назад

Any ideas on how to do the Cables section on Magic loop? I am doing the small size with 60 stitches (30 stitches each needle) When trying to do the CABLES section, Rnd 1 I was left with 6 stitches after following the (P2k2) twice, C4B … each part from * to * uses 12 stitches-I did the repeat 2 times and then 6 stitches were left on Needle 1- My next stitches should have been K2 but the first stitches on Needle 2 are Purl stitches-Help please

@thechosenvoice3472 Год назад

Thank you! Very clear!!

@AMCWCULLWhitten Год назад

Stephen could we see some pictures of the inside work on the socks please

@JeniferJamesFarrell Год назад

"Beaded lace bobble brioche" 😂😂😂

@territn8871 Год назад

Stephen, I've got a 10" cable sock set. Would it be better to use a 40" cable for magic loop or would the 10" Knitters Pride sock set be okay? I have both, as well as double pointed sock needles.

@StephenWest Год назад

The 10” should work I think with the stitches stretched out a bit over that circumference. The magic loop may be more comfortable though. I love magic loop for hats and sweater sleeves but I found that DPNs are my favorite way to knit socks. I like the long DPNs and how they feel in my hands because I have larger hands.

@lethedapolito449 Год назад

Steven you ar an amazing TEACHER 🤩LAMBIE🤩🐑🐑🐑🧶🧶🧶

@resourcedragon Год назад

I'm confident of my ability to cable & do contrast steps but I'm struggling with the German twisted cast on.

@msampersand7399 Год назад

Same here! I've tried this cast-on before with an inordinate amount of cursing - I guess it's still worthwhile trying to learn it, but at the same time, I've repeatedly replaced it with a long-tail cast-on without any problems really.

@delilahdolittle1623 Год назад

I learned it from a video by Andrea Mowry - after giving up watching many others, something about how she shows it - made it make sense for me.

@StephenWest Год назад

You could use another cast on and just make sure it's not too tight.

@resourcedragon Год назад

@@delilahdolittle1623The next day: Yes, I found her video made sense to me. So I actually managed a German twisted cast on in the end - but, like msampersand7399, there was a good deal of -blood, sweat and tears,- correction, swearing, along the way. I decided that the twisted German cast on might be the brioche of cast-ons.

@andreamiller6200 Год назад

I have a question about "Weavin' Stephen" - are you careful not to cross the tail over the slip 2 WYIB, do you finish that weave-in during the knit stitches only?

@delilahdolittle1623 Год назад

Are you a member of Ravelry? Your question might be answered faster over there - in the forum - many helpful knitters there. I think it is up to you - if you want to carry the end behind the slipped stitches and keep on weaving it in, or stop and snip off the remaining tail when you get to the slipped stitches. Also depends on how long the end is I suppose. This is just my opinion. I am not a professional knitter 😀

@andreamiller6200 Год назад

@@delilahdolittle1623 I am on Ravelry (xraymd) and that is a capital idea! I just thought Stephen might have had a thought about it because of any possible show through behind the slipped stitches. I could always cut some of the tail shorter after having woven in, say 6 stitches, before getting to the slipped ones. Thank you!

@StephenWest Год назад

I do the weavin' stephen cross after any knit stitches. I just let the yarn float along the back of the work when I slip stitches. Then, continue doing the weavin' stephen after the other knit stitches until I've done about 10 - 12 wraps.

@andreamiller6200 Год назад

@@StephenWest Makes sense and thank you! I am delighted to start knitting these cool socks and I am absolutely up for the challenge of left vs right.

@bethbamszoo Год назад

How fun!

@DereksSpinOnYarn Год назад

Nice pattern!

@cherylharasti1103 Год назад

I might be too excited.

@UlkeIcin-br8sk Год назад

Merhaba hayırlı işler ilkkez izledim dilimizde bilmiyorum ama inanın yaptığınız işlere hayran kaldım ne kadar zekisiniz ben bir bayan olarak sizin kadar marifetli becerikli değilim bravo size dilinizi anlamasamda ormeniz adım adım anlaşılır mükemmel gösteriyorsunuz abone oldum turkiyeden sevgiler selamlar 😊

@BarbaraCulver-k1f Год назад

Row three of cable, I’m confused. I P2, k2, p2 now I’m supposed to C4B, but the next st is a knit 2. Is this right? If so how do I do it?

@MadMimisCrochetandFarming Год назад

My favorite color.

@thelittlesteldergod Год назад

Me at 5 minutes and a few seconds "WHAT!?!"

@annahill-dombrowski1473 Год назад

😂 me too and I saw it at zero dark thirty! 😂

@StarfireReborn Год назад

❔

@TheMomzombie Год назад

@@annahill-dombrowski1473….me too. 😂

@TheMomzombie Год назад

Me too. I was like😮. I definitely will not be able to keep up.

@shavonjones132 Год назад

Me too - are y’all gonna try it though?

@luciemarion6433 Год назад

Love this pattern

@leslienero7884 Год назад

Can we ask questions here? If so, is the cable 4 back always K2P2, or we work the stitches as they present themselves?

@lisas3268 Год назад

How it is written in the pattern. It works!

@TheMomzombie Год назад

Well..me at midnight 😮😮😮. I know I will not be able to keep up. 😅

@3Dhyana Год назад

OMG this is going to be challenging!

@sharynhines4769 Год назад

I’m not very good at different cast ons, is this cast on a stretchier one than a standard cable cast on? I’m very excited to start, just winding my yarn that I picked up today. 🥰

@StephenWest Год назад

It’s a bit stretchy, yes. If you prefer any other cast on for your socks then they should work great as long as your cast on doesn’t feel too tight around the top part of your ankle.

@sharynhines4769 Год назад

Thank you Stephen, I’ve done my normal cast on and it’s quite stretchy, so far I have done both ribbed cuffs and excited to start the cables today. This is my first knit a long with you and will be the first time to knit two adult sized socks.

@luciemarion6433 Год назад

Can we put the stitches on 3 DPN instead of 4?

@StephenWest Год назад

Yes!

@carmenq1112 Год назад

Can really see why the main color should be solid to really show off the cables.

@recreationalknittingpodcast Год назад

A genius but wow!

@juliabadger6678 Год назад

Love it ❤

@brunellacarlberg6222 Год назад

Does the cable needle need to be the same size as the needle you are using?

@clairegordon4638 Год назад

Same or smaller, bigger will stretch your stitches.

@christinegiroux8471 Год назад

I am using 000 size needles since I'm a loose knitter...😮

@lindaconnaire4488 Год назад

Where do I get the pattern from? Thank you xxx

@shereewaddell3417 Год назад

Love..love..goingvto do

@KathleenNelson-e3m Год назад

Isn't it necessary to trap your floats when using 2 colors (lines 5-8)? I didn't notice you doing that. Why not?

@StarfireReborn Год назад

You're Slipping Stitches, Which Means You Just Carry The Yarns Up The Inside. You're Not Doing Colorwork, So No Floats!

@KathleenNelson-e3m Год назад

@@StarfireReborn actually, it was the 10 knit stitches in a row I was concerned about.

@resourcedragon Год назад

@@KathleenNelson-e3m: You're only slipping two stitches at a time, so there's no need to worry about floats or catching them. The 10 stitches are just a straight knit and they don't have any yarn running behind them.

@rjtnews Год назад

Instead of casting on 60 stitches, can I cast on 64 stiches instead? I have always used this size.

@resourcedragon Год назад

The pattern relies on there being a multiple of 12 stitches, so I don't think you could.

@rjtnews Год назад

@@resourcedragon Thank you, I understand! I will just "crack-on, ha, ha! I am sure they will fit fine!

@socbramasole Год назад

Eres maravilloso ❤

@nugar6467 Год назад

Completamente de acuerdo 🥰

@bernadette19 28 дней назад

❤❤❤MERCI

@valerieduffour8095 Год назад

Merci 🤩🤩🤩

@goldwest53 Год назад

CAn we knit these TAAT?

@StephenWest Год назад

Absolutely!! Just divide each color in half so you have two equal balls of each color.

@joieashley1951 Год назад

OMG😢 RIPPING OUT CABLES FROM BOTH 3 times 😢 It’s just awful don’t understand why it’s just not working for me Help help help Please let me know what I m doing wrong with this pattern Cables are not moving around it keeps on coming out underneath last one

@sallyhall3042 Год назад

Me too I don't get how to move round can we have some clarification please Stephen 🙏🙏🙏

@sallyhall3042 Год назад

Ah I've figured it out if you actually look at the fully written pattern it will become clear 😊

@cassandrahceaser6392 Год назад

Where are your needles from?

@StephenWest Год назад

Knit Pro Zing DPNs www.stephenandpenelope.com/collections/double-pointed-needles/products/knitpro-zing-dpns?variant=37702062735559

@Jess38 Год назад

Is anyone else using 9-inch circulars?

@Nayla712 Год назад

Can 9” circulars be used.

@lisas3268 Год назад

I am using them with no problems!

@StephenWest Год назад

Absolutely!

@amandac.1073 Год назад

How fun 🎉

@ingeleonora-denouden6222 Год назад

Hi Stephen. I didn't buy your sock pattern, and I'm not planning to make such socks. But I do like this 'stair-step' stitch-pattern. You show it very clearly in this video, so probably you don't mind if I use this stitchpattern in another knitting project, do you?

@StephenWest Год назад

Absolutely! Go for it! It's a really easy and effective stitch pattern.

@viridiangreen8259 Год назад

💛

@lorijocoleman5555 Год назад

❤❤❤

@ИннаВасильева-з8я Год назад

Обалдеть 👍

@vanessalumbra9409 Год назад

I'm wondering why the pattern isn't free since you are demonstrating the whole pattern here for free. I'm on social security and I have zero wiggle room in my budget. I'm sad.

@vanessalumbra9409 Год назад

Never mind. He doesn't do every row in the video. I'll make these someday.

@DogMomKnits Год назад

Do you have Ravelry (where the printed pattern is)? If so, please leave your Ravelry name and I will gift you the pattern.

@vanessalumbra9409 Год назад

@DogMomKnits Oh my gosh! Yes I do. I forget my username but I will go check. I have the yarn in my stash! Thank you so much. I'll be right back.

@vanessalumbra9409 Год назад

@DogMomKnits My username is knitbutton. I can't thank you enough!

@DogMomKnits Год назад

@@vanessalumbra9409 It should be in your Ravelry Inbox. 👍 Enjoy!

@vicentacastillo363 Год назад

🧶🥰❤️😘👏👏👏😍👍

@joieashley1951 Год назад

I never got the written pattern I never got the written pattern I went into junk mail I went into ravelry I never got bitten pattern please somebody send me a PDF of the written pattern so I can I can’t take instructions off of the video and and have a stitch count if I don’t know what the 🫣🤪😵‍💫🤯😠 it is