I know this is an old video however I want to say thank you SO MUCH!! I am autistic and live in a cold climate, so finding socks is a HUGE struggle for me and sensory issues. Thanks to this video I’m finishing up my first handmade sock right now and I’m crying from how soft and wonderful it feels on my foot. I truly cannot explain how thankful I am for this tutorial and will be making so many more socks thanks to it! Much love to you and your amazing work💕💕
I also don’t care for fingering weight yarn, it’s often too scratchy and not cushy enough for my foot. So worsted weight is my default!! I use the Lion Brand Feels Like Butta yarn and it is -chefs kiss- in warmth and softness. Highly recommend!
I’m so happy this video was so useful for you! And thanks for such a lovely comment! I have used feels like butta once before and it is soooo soft! I imagine is makes the comfiest pair of socks! 🖤
Working these on DPNs and my first pair of socks. AND I’m a beginner knitter. So I’m having to work with the pattern and the video trying to convert the pattern to a DPN pattern but so far so good. Just finished the heel turn and PU so I think the next part should be pretty easy
Thank you for this!! I always thought the whole heel flap thing was way too complicated but you make it look quite manageable. I LOVE that you have the instructions on your blog because-- not everyone is going to follow through with a sock project and most videos have you pay for a pattern. To me it's just more discouraging because you 'committed' by buying the pattern and then if you get lost and give up, you just feel so bad. I'll be watching this a few more times :)
Thanks for sharing! This is just what I needed being a newbie to knitting I only have a few needles and skeins of yarn but with your tutorial I’m sure I am able to knit my first pair of socks using worsted weight and not sock yarn 🤗
finished my first sock with this pattern! i modified it a little so that the ribbing only stays on the leg and the foot is just stockinette because i dont really like the feel of ribbing but my first sock fits so well and its so warm and cozy!!
Made one last night accidentally made it too long for my foot and too short for my mom's. Practicing again but with baby socks. I'm using dk yarn and 2.75mm circulars , I changed the cuff to 10 rows (she doesn't need a long cuff) and I did 9 repeats for the back if the heel (instead of 12) so when I picked up sistches after the heal is decreased I only picked up 9 from both sides.. I decreased till I had 24 on both sides again and then continued in circles for 15 more rows. Then did the toe decrease. I stopped at 14 stitches instead of 8 because they were long enough and decreasing to 8 on each would've been too pointy
Why do I end up with only 1 stitch on the last row when you end with 2 on the heel turn? I've redone it several times and still end up with only 1 stitch on the last row.
I know this is an old video so you might not see this comment but THANK YOU SO MUCH. I started a sock and could not, for the life of me, understand what the heck the heel flap was for or what it did. Silly I know, but I was like wait what is this part for? How do I know how long to make it? You are the first in MANY videos to actually explain and show on a finished sock where the heel flap was, so thank you!
Thank you for this, I made matching lounge socks for my daughter and her dad with your pattern and they loved it! I have used your written pattern and notice there was a mistake during the Heel Turn section, there is a missing on Row 3 "P2TOG,P1,turn" at the end there I'm sure! Hope you get a chance to update it.
Yay! I’m glad you were able to make them for your loved ones to enjoy! And thank you a million for pointing out that error! I never have my patterns tested so I’m appreciative when someone points mistakes out! I will work to get this corrected soon! Thanks again! ☺️
Good morning I really want to make these socks but I'm going to try to make them on my nine inch circular needles and a size 2 please tell me it will work be blessed
It should work! You will have to make adjustments when doing the heel tho as I feel 9inch circulars would be too difficult to use for this part. I suggest just using another set of circulars or dpns for this part.
Hi! I’d like to make these in a men’s size 10-11, do you have any recommendations on how much to increase the cast on? When I make things for myself I kind of wing it and measure as I go, but making something like this for someone else is a bit daunting. Also, how long does the foot part of the sock end up being? So sorry for all the questions! Thank you!
I recommend if you are able to, outline the persons foot on a piece of paper and cutting it out. That way when you are making the foot of the sock you can use the cut out to give you an idea of how long to knit. As far as cast on, that is a bit more difficult without knowing how big the calves are. If you are able to do a small search with your yarn to see how many stitches you get per inch, you can use the outline you made and see how wide that persons foot is and multiply that by the amount of stitches. (Width of foot (or calf) x number of stitches per inch = cast on) Remember ribbing is a lot stretchier than just stockinette! This will give you a lot more give!
@@LunarKnitsbyLori Alright, thank you so much! I’m making them as a Christmas gift for my grandad who lives across the country, so measurements aren’t exactly possible, however I do have measurements for some hand knit(not by me) wool socks he already owns, which is 4 inches flat across the calf and nine along the foot. So maybe that will help me a bit.
It really more depends on the width of the foot when deciding how many to cast on. Ribbing is also very forgiving. I would say adding 4 more to what the pattern says would be all you would need more if anything.
Hello! A few questions, you said in the video that you are a size 6.5, I am a size 6 and was wondering how tight your socks are/if I should make mine smaller. And then this may be a very dumb question, but is the yardage required for one sock or both? Thank you so much!
I knit mine pretty tight! However I do find if you’re using a superwash yarn they stretch out with wear. I would maybe decrease by 4-8 stitches depending on how tightly you knit! I am a very tight knitter! You may also choose to go down a needle size instead. Not a dumb question! The yardage is for both socks! :)
It’s all dependent on gauge. This is a very true worsted yarn, but, I am an extremely tight knitter. You may need to cast on 4-6 stitches less depending on gauge.
I tried using worsted weight for a pattern that called for fingering weight. In the end, it turned out like a Christmas stocking Pattern: vanilla socks
Depends what kind of yarn your using! A wool/nylon blend is best for socks, as they will be warm, stretchy and durable. But an acrylic yarn (for example) will have very little strecth to it.
So, no one in my family has little feet. Are there any instructions available for those who don’t have Barbie feet? 48 cast ons are nowhere near enough for a womens size 10. Thanks.
I wear a size 10 1/2 shoe and I’m using dk yarn and 3.5 mm needles, and the cuff is very stretchy, it can almost double in diameter. Maybe you’re using a particularly non-stretchy cast on technique?
Am I the only one who is having a problem with using circular needles? It seems so tight and hard to reach the stitch to knit/purl. I’m just in the first row and hope it’s not going to be like this throughout. I think I’m must be doing something wrong 🤔
