How to Knit Socks for Beginners Part 1of 3 

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I just want to say this is the most helpful sock video I have found. I have watch countless hours of sock videos that have left me confused and lost. I appreciate that you go into so much detail and talking because it ensured I was able to follow along. I am a life long crocheter but newbie knitter and newly obsessed sock knitter. I decided to make socks for my second knitting project after making only one chunky knitted sweater for the first time. Thank you again and please continue to make knitting videos. Your videos are so easy to follow along. Also, the term funky and weird stitch made so much more sense to me. Keep up the great work and unique terms!

It's like we're sitting and talking while knitting. It is how things were taught and it makes it interesting. 😊 Thank you for the lesson.

As a very green knitter, PLEASE don’t change a thing! I loved the pace and the conversation. 🙂

It’s not boring. Stop worrying about that. You are there to help us. Thanks we appreciate you.

You do not talk too much. You are going great job at explaining and teaching. Don’t stop being you.

You are my favorite knitting RU-vid teacher so far very easy to understand and I personally would rather listen to you talk and follow along then have to keep pausing and backing up because someone is going to fast or not showing the whole thing! Thank you for your awesome work!! Making a pair for my grandma ♥️

Thank you I love how you learn us please don’t change your work people like me love to see the progress like that

Thank you Charlotte. I'm a fairly new knitter. I am a crocheter that wanted to try something different. You are a great teacher! I'm sticking with you girl👍😉... Knitting does intimidate me. You have made me feel better about knitting. Thank you. Gotta go now. I have to watch your part 2 tutorial. Thanks again!

Thanks you do much for this tutorial about the heel and you are not boring and you do not talk too much.

I think you are a wonderful teacher. You say that you talk too much, but this allows people to take it as slow as needed to get it. People can always fast forward if they need to and pause when more time is needed.

I cannot thank you enough for this excellent video slowly showing the German Short Row heel! I knew this was the heel I wanted to use on my first pair of socks, but always got lost in other videos showing the GSR. Your in-depth, detailed explanation is exactly what I needed! I just taught myself to knit last month with RU-vid tutorials and I must say, YOUR videos are, by far, the BEST. Please don't change a thing...you are a wonderful teacher. I appreciate everything you do...thank you so much! I'm looking forward to parts 2 & 3!

You are absolutely perfect the way you are teaching us. I have tried for over a year to knit socks. Everyone except one person did not take the time and effort you do. So please know you are doing it correctly for the majority of us. Soooooo many thank you to you.🙋👍🏻♥️

Love this video. Had to watch a few times but I got it done thanks so much

I am a new sock maker. I LOVE YOUR INSTRUCTION!

Thank you for your excellent videos, encouraging remarks and wisdom. Yesterday I made a sock using your method. I am so excited to be able to say that with your help. I love your explanations. Thank you again, all the very best. I am going to have a break but I will be back.

Hi Charlotte, I thoroughly enjoyed a bunch of your videos thus far because you are so extremely detailed!!! So please please don't ever apologize for that, I am one of those learners who has to physically watch, try, watch, try....etc....I still cannot read patterns to save my life, I know that's not a good thing but that's just how I'm wired....I learn by watching. So with that being said I truly hope you continue to make ALL of your videos as detailed and timely as the ones I've been fortunate to watch so far. 💯💯💯👏👏👏 again thank you so very much for us beginner knitters🥰🥰

Thank you Charlotte! I am going to make my husband a first pair of socks , special gift for our first anniversary. I love the way you teach because I am a slow learner. I hope I can make my husband happy. I will let you know.

I like how relaxed you are and as for your talking be YOU. I hope to see more knitting videos from you. I like the hand measuring for the heal I have not heard that from anyone else! Great example of your talking being VERY helpful!

This is an amazing teaching video!! I love how much you talk and repeat the steps never skipping one the whole way through the video. I am just learning how to knit and am attempting my very first pair of socks. Now because of you very informative video I have so confidence in doing the German short row. Thank you so much for sharing this video

At least you are talking about the project!! It’s greatly helpful thank you :)

You are a great teacher! You do not talk too much!

You're a very good teacher. My aging brain needs it slow and thorough! I want to try this method of the heel as I've only done it the old fashioned way on DPNs. This heel looks so much neater than the gusset kind. I'm excited about learning to do toe up socks 2 at a time. Never too old to learn!

Thank you so much for this sock knitting playlist. I finally know how to knit socks!! Your videos are perfect and your detailed approach was exactly what I needed to learn. I needed to be "talked through" the process and that's exactly what you did. I really enjoyed all of your comments and your cautionary warnings about what not to do were spot on. I also appreciate your plain language....bring on those funky stitches! I knit my socks right along with you (with many pauses, rewinds, and repeats). THANKS!!!

Awesome! Thanks for taking it slow, I'm one of those people who needs it that way.

WOW!!!! you just taught me how to make socks! AWESOME! The heal always stopped my progress, but now I'm trying the whole sock again. Hugs!!!

This is my favorite. I finally understand doing heels. The series was my favorite

I just started learning to knit. Thank you for going slow, some of us need that.

🤣🤣😁I like when u said funky stitches lol your a grand great teacher on RU-vid god bless you for sharing your knowledge you amazing ❤️🙏😇👍👌👌👌

You are a great teacher. Please take no notice of negative comments. I enjoy your conversation 😊

Thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this so thoroughly. I'm feeling much more confident now.

I was so glad I could follow you step by step... Thank you...

You were just what needed! I’ve been wanting to learn socks for a long time( fairly new knitter ,crocheter for fifty one years🙄😜) . I really love knitting so far. Thank you so much! I find your chatter very pleasant by the way. I’m a talker myself lol. Ty saved and subscribed and loved.

I think that you made an excellent decision to start teaching with the heel.Thank you for "talking us through" the GSR heel. I get stuck on doing the second half of this heel. It isn't boring when one's learning (me). You keep talking, girl! It helps. Did you ever wonder who figured out this technique first? I do. 🤔 Btw thanks for being patient & kind.

I must have made 10 pair of socks after watching your videos... took a break and here I am again because someone else wants a pair and I couldn't remember the heel. Thank you so much for the in depth tutorial. I probably couldn't have done it without your style of teaching Thanks again and happy knitting!

Thank you so very much for teaching us a difficult thing in such a good way.GOD BLESS YOU

Grr - I don't have enough time to watch all this today - but I'll definitely be back tomorrow (with my wool and needles) and work with you!! I can't wait - it doesn't seem to be too difficult! And I for one don't think you talk too much, you make me feel as though we're just knitting together! Thanks heaps - be back tomorrow x

Screw the haters who say you talk too much! A) you have a very sweet, melodious and motivating, yet calming, voice. Youre fun to listen to!! B) Some of us knit slower and appreciate the time you allow for us to stay on pace or get caught up. C) These are YOUR darn videos that YOU have kindly taken YOUR precious time to make so beginners (like myself) can learn new, sometimes otherwise confusing, techniques! So on behalf of all the bummer naysayers, *I* personally would like to offer up a HUGGGEEEEEE "thank you!" for all your wonderfully enjoyable content!

Omg I finally get the German short rows!!! I have watched videos and videos to try to learn and I didn’t get it! You are a great teacher and you explain it so well and make it so easy for a person like me that’s not a super knitter! I have made socks before but used the other method where you pick stitches and can see the holes. I have to practice this and because I am a continental stitcher so it’s a little different but I get it now! You are awesome! Thank you so much! ❤️☀️💙

You 🌻 have a very pleasant, cheerful happy 😁 voice. Your not boring 🐱 and quite interestingly motivating to follow along.... thank you 🌻👍🏾🌹🌈🌺

You are so patient and enjoyable in your manner of teaching, thank you for your time in sharing your knowledge. God bless you.

I appreciate the time you took to show everything in the pattern. When I first started watching knitting videos, noone was emohasizing the moving of the string for the stitch or pointing out the characteristics of the stitch, very appreciative. And I like the talking, it reminds me of my aunt teaching me when I was younger. Funky is a cool term. Don't apologize for your personality and if ppl don't like it. They can subscribe to someone else lol.

Easy to understand though at first bit confused, thanks Charlotte for not tired explaining the step 😊

Thank you so much, the heal is my scariest part of the sock, that I’m learning to do. I’m actually looking forward to doing it now. Looking forward to watching the rest of the videos too.

Thanks Charlotte, you are one of the very few that knows how to teach. I don’t care how much you talk, in my opinion it helps to understand better. Keep up the good job ❤️❤️

Girl keep talking I love your video's your doing good 👍👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟

Hi Charlotte, don't be sorry. Your talking don't bother me. I feel like I'm in group knitting plus I love all the information. So thank you for taking it slow and directing at each step.

Your videos are the perfect length and easy to follow for a beginner like me. Like your voice. The videos are perfect!

thank you so much for not fast forwarding, and for repeating what to do on each row and not just go "same af before" bcs I get easily confused and it was like having an instructor just reminding me.. thank you!!

Thank you so much .I never knitted socks before ,you are so good for teaching ,lets see if I can finish the socks .I like the funky term .you are brilliant.

Nicely done! Good explanation. The longer video really brought the process home. Thanks.

I had a stroke and do not knit fast. I appreciate your videos. I will eventually regain more dexterity in my hands and fingers, however, until then, I'm grateful for your uploads. Pat-South Padre Island, Texas

Thank you !! A Great teacher now can try soon as can learn magic loop!!! Also you taught Miter corner squares easy as well😊 Thank you never tried magic loop can use dpn ,will learn now magic loop, Thank you , You don't talk to much👍❤🤗

Thank you for showing us how to do this practice heel before we actually try to knit a sock, I've never seen another video like it! You explain it very well!

Thank you for sharing and now I can knit a perfect german short row heel without holes!

Thank you for your tutorials! I am a new knitter and the speed and definitions are SO helpful. If I had tried to do this without following along, It would have taken me ages. I appreciate your help and ther is no need to apologise AT ALL, you are amazing! My first heel was wonky but, I understood my mistakes. xx

Thank you the slowness and talking. Your a great teacher

I can't wait to try this. My first "sock" took a life of its own and haven't tried in over 6 years! Lol This makes so much sense. Thank you!

Thanks for all your words! You made sence to a complicated heel God bless you

This is VERY helpful. There are plenty of tutorials that go fast. I think its wise advise to practice the heel orior to starting the sock so you dont get lost. Thank you for a clear & focused instruction.

Thank you for taking the time to really help those of us that are new to knitting. I have wanted to try and knit socks but the heel part scared me too much to even try. Thanks again and you don't talk to much!

Thank you SO much for taking the time to share this FREE video! Very helpful :) Also, Upside Down V Stitch! 😊

I wanted to say thank you for this short series. You helped me to knit my first sock, and my second knitting project ever. Most video tutorials don't go slow enough and don't do enough repetition. Your showing the simple heel first and explaining it was like the toe was inspired. Although I had a little difficulty putting the two parts together (as a from 1 beginner) your method allowed me the skill to figure it out. Now, I did screw it up (it almost did me in) but you can't really tell unless you look on the inside and the heel looks better than the toe (go figure). I want you to know the cards were stacked against me. I never used a circular before, had old sort-of-fuzzy unknown weight yarn (worsted maybe?) with pretty colors but horribly inconsistent thickness prone to splitting, and I knit tight (I crochet tight). Your 3 videos were the only ones I liked and believed could work for a beginner...trust me, I looked at a lot. Because you repeated the pattern, I was able to see a mistake and correct or compensate (stupid extra stitches). I found your chatter comforting. I hope you don't take any harsh negatives to heart. If the criticism isn't constructive, it is just hot air that says more about the person dishing it out than anything. Thank you again. Be well. Onward to the sock mate.

Your tutorial is GREAT for beginners, it is exactly what I needed. Thank you!!!!

❤ I love the way you teach your knitting I’m Excited to jump in and learn how to do my first pair of socks and I would love to post a picture when they’re done keeping you don’t ever change I don’t think you talk too much of a talker and I find it soothing❤

Yay!!! Ive finished my first heel ever and looks just like yours, Charlotte!!!!! Now on to the next video!

Ok goodness! You have totally taken the mystery out of the German Short Row heel technique by giving me (us) the visual action of Knitting it in full production! Thank You so much, I feel confident that I can now do this without even referring to a written instruction in front of me! (which I find a bit confusing)

I learned so much from you on how to make socks!! That's something I have always wanted to learn n you make it easy to understand. Thanks for all you do for us!!

I appreciated this tutorial and seeing the ENTIRE thing, no skipping or fast forwarding. Thank you!

Thank you for the video. I was slower than you, but I just paused until I caught up. Now I know how to make GSRs!

Thank you so much 💕 for demonstrating the scariest part of a sock..I am going to practice the heel a lot before I start on my first pair of 🧦

Loved this video and worked along with you. On to starting socks. Heel was definitely the hard part for me as I had to watch you tube the when time. This is so easy and fun. Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial.

I’m sorry you no longer make videos. I wanted you to know that I knitted my first sock with these videos. I’ve started it’s mate. This was so helpful and I couldn’t have done it without you!

I just watched this entire video without stopping. I have yet to try knitting socks but now that I think I'm somewhat comfortable with Magic Loop with English style knitting this heel portion will be a great help. BTW I LOVE your talking! You taught me how to do brioche knitting and I know I can literally hear you telling me to keep that yarn in front and if its in the back THATS a NO NO!! LOL! I hope you are well and happy because you always make my day!!

So cool!Thanks so much. Now I know how to do the heel. I have tried many other methods but you made it look so simple. I love knitting right along with you. I’ll be back!

I love how you have done this video real time. It's not boring and you don't talk too much. I have wanted to knit socks for ever. Thanks for this helpful real time video! 😊

Thank you for your time which is very kind of you. Your video is very thorough and easy to follow. I am excited to knit along with you and learn step by step how to knit socks. Conversation is a good thing and makes the video fun. Stay the way you are and continue to be yourself!!!

I enjoy watching your videos.you are quite understandable when explaining what to do fun personality.i don't like doing wraps, picking up,etc.. as well.and you don't talk slot, you just have a lively, loveable persona,that makes your videos interesting.keep creating more inovating creations.peace.

Thank you so much! I just gotten back to knitting and I came straight back to your site to learn how to do a heel! Your instructions are easy to follow. I love that you consider all those who are watching not just those long time knitters. And I don't think you talk too much it feels like two friends sitting and knitting together!! :-))

This is the best tutorial on german short rows that I've found! I love how you did the heel separate so we could see what's going on.

Thank you. I finally understand how to do a GSR heel. Great idea to practice heel first. I always knit to the heel then I mess up and have to rip and start again.

Thank you for your extra work!! I am one of the ones that need that extra attention.

Thank I so much for this video. It’s really helped I have done my heel

Your doing a great job!! I'm just learning how to do the Heel.... I need this... Thank you 😊👍

You DO NOT talk too much; your videos are the best-the talking keeps me on point. ❤

Thank you. You made it look so easy. I'm now excited to try to knit a pair of socks.

I'm just learning to knit I was making a lot of mistakes but your videos have helped me a lot Thank you

Omg! This is so awesome. Thank you. I have at least a dozen pair with no heels. Toe up, top down, two at a time everything except the heel.

Love the concept of knitting together! Allows me to really grasp the technique and keep at a pace :)

This method looks great! I'm excited to try it!

This is the first time I've watched one of your videos and this was PERFECT for me. Just the right speed and very encouraging. I've read the directions for knitting socks from other sites and thought, "Ugh. This sounds awful." Now this feels do-able! Thank you, thank you!

So far so good. Looking forward to the next tutorial

I'm knitting my first pair of socks and your videos have been invaluable. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.

Yay! I made a heel! I WILL make a sock with sock yarn someday!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your the best!!! Just perfect!

Thank you so much for this tutorial! You are the only one that explained it so I can follow along and understand, your awesome!

Just watched and it was fantastic!!! Thankyou so much. You're very clear with your instructions and I definitely don't think you talk to much. Now for the next video, I've got socks to knit for my grandkids. 😊🧦

Hi Charlotte, I heard something kind of special in your intro teaching and wanted to join your class. Your idea to work the heel first was ingenious; it took me 10 times to watch you and take notes but I had to get it. I am pleased to say, I got it now and it is because of your suggestion and teaching method for the "German Short row." I will watch part 2 & 3 to learn your complete method. It appears that I will be grateful for several people taking the time to present their version of Sock Knitting so that I can find my own comfort zone. I have learned already how to make a ribbed cuff and part of an ankle on 9" circular needles but the 9" is too tiny for me as a mostly Continental Knitter. I had to use the English method of throwing my yarn to use the "9" but it is a bit fiddly; and it may be useful for someone who would like to work with the 9" circular. I do hope to accomplish it. Thank you so much for your great job of patience. I totally appreciate your sharing and I also hope this information is useful for other sock knitters.

You're freaking amazing, Charlotte! I was JUST looking for a video like this.

Aww . I feel bad you feel you need to apologize. They should feel lucky you are spending you time to teach us! Thank you for this lesson!