This video has helped me immensely in figuring out the most difficult part (to me) about making socks. I like the way the braided line looks finished. Thank you for taking the time to create this video.
I've been looking all over for a good method for getting rid of gusset holes, as well as different methods for picking up gusset stitches. When I stumbled onto this video, firstly I developed another male knitter crush, thank you very much! Your accent is lovely to listen to, and I very much enjoyed it! But secondly, and more importantly, your technique for eliminating the gusset holes is genius! I have seen so many different techniques - picking up and knitting in the ladder between the gap (no!), picking up 1 or even 2 stitches at a variety of places and then working them away in the decrease rounds... some being better than others, but none of them perfect. But your technique!! It's simple, highly effective, and it allows you to close up the gap immediately and not have any extra stitches to work away later. It's quick, neat, very clear and very effective. Thank you so much!!!
Finally, finally, finally, the answer to many questions that have not been available in books, friends, other RU-vid tutorials. Thank you so much. So tired of my socks looking less than I want them to look.
Well, I have learned so much tonight from you. Have been struggling with knitting up heel flap for days but now I will follow your method tomorrow. Also, I noticed you knit close to tips reducing first and last stitch looseness. Thank you. Very much appreciated.💚
Wow, that was amazing! I'm still quite a novice sock-knitter and I tend to fudge when I come to heel flap stitches. It works, but it's a fudge, and it won't help me if I want to knit anything other than plain stockingette socks. This is SO helpful - thank you!
This was SO useful for me..thank you very much. This was the one part (the picking up of the stitches neatly) that I just struggled with despite make several pairs of socks already. I know you made this for your sis, but posting it on RU-vid was very generous of you....thanks again!
I like this technique. I hadn't made socks in years and was at this point in making a Christmas stocking and the pattern was confusing me but you helped to set me back on course. Thanks.
I am going to mirror the comments below when I say that this video has been super helpful! I realise that this video was meant for your sister but the wider sock knitting community thanks you a thousand times over :)
holey moley thank you so much for sharing this! i'm making my first sock and really needed clarification on the picking up of the stitches. i'm also very glad to avoid the Dreaded Sock Chasm. thank you!!
Thank you SO much for the video, but could you please explain what I should do if the pattern asks me to pick up 12 sts, but all I can get is 10? I tried knitting in the front and back of a stitch, but it just doesn't look right. Please help!
PAUL JORDON You might need to practise with some lighter yarn first, but once you're familiar with the technique you should be able to find the stitches no problem :-)
Just pick up as many as necessary to avoid holes. The number in patterns is only ever a guide; if you have more or fewer, you can always adjust the number of decreases in the gusset to compensate.
Using my DD's account and had to say this is great! It will totally be my new picking up stitches way, (unless it is in the MADNESS!) I have always had a problem with this step in socks. Thanks so very much! Sock Madness Forever group on Ravelry. It will start in around a week. Still time to join (last day of February,) everyone! Let the insanity begin and the calm of picking up stitches begin!
@@brentusfirmus If you want to do another with the above suggestions I might be able to get a better grip of it. As it stands, I salvaged what I did and am now doing decreases, but it looks like I've got an extra knitted section and 2 lines of opposite facing braids(!)
