REALLY easy sock pattern?

gigglybug · Post: # 82713Post **gigglybug** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:36 pm

Hi All

Can anyone recomend an easy sock pattern, I would love to make my own, but all the patterns I've seen involve 3 needles, I think I need to work up to that.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Amanda

Annpan · Post: # 82716Post **Annpan** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:45 pm

You usually need 4 needles, but that is how you knit it in the round... otherwise youd have a flat sock

I've never done it though... ina will be along in a minute I am sure

Silver Ether · Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:25 pm

actually if any one can guide me in knitting with four needles I would be really happy

I have done it in the past but I cant remember how you know where the rows start and end

ina · Post: # 82723Post **ina** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:35 pm

I always knit them with 5 needles - and believe me, that's the easiest way! At least it gives your fingers room to move...

red · Post: # 82725Post **red** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:41 pm

4 needles is easier than it seems.. really

the creative living forum has a how to knit socks guidethat is great.. really simple with lots of pictures . it uses DK wool - so makes thick chunky socks from everyday yarn. a really good place to start

but be warned.. once you made your first pair of socks.. you are addicted..

gigglybug · Post: # 82754Post **gigglybug** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:14 pm

Thankyou

That is a brilliant link!!!!
I'm going to go in search of double pointed needles tomorrow!!! They should keep me out of trouble for the next few months

lol

Cheers

Amanda

Ellendra · Post: # 83742Post **Ellendra** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:30 pm

Is there an easy crocheted sock pattern anywhere?

I'm not much of a knitter, but a hook and a ball of yarn, and I'm happy.

-Ellendra

the.fee.fairy · Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:46 pm

try:

www.ravelry.com

They're in the beta testing proces at the moment, so ask them for an invite.

or

www.knitty.com

Silver Ether · Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:29 am

Oh thanks so much for that ... got it

Silver Ether · Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:32 pm

right .. I am stuck three times I have tried the heel part and now I am thinking I am working on the wrong side ... please treat sock idiots gently ...

I have got to the nasty heel turning not for the first time

should I be working on the short side or the long side to make the heel

red · Post: # 90817Post **red** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:27 pm

you have divided for the heal and knitted a straight flat bit for a while?

Silver Ether · Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:12 pm

I have done this bit

Knit back and forward on these two needles, 1 row plain, 1 row purl (you could just do garter stitch here, if you don't purl, it will just look different)
for 14 rows in all to make the heel flap - one part of the sock will now be longer than the other:

Then when I move onto the next set of instructions, and it goes haywire.. should I be working on the constant stitches or the longer flap.

I look just like this emoticon ... when I think of teh stuff I have knitted and this is just making no sense...

Next is turning the heel; follow these instructions, and it should work fine. Slip the 1st stitch without knitting, knit 18 , slip1, knit1, and pass the slipped stitch over it. Turn your work, slip the first stitch and purl 10 stitches, then purl 2 together. Turn, slip the first, knit 10, S1 K1,psso, turn. Keep on like this until all the stitches are used up, and you have made a little heel:

red · Post: # 90835Post **red** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:20 pm

you should be working on the longer flap you have just created

Silver Ether · Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:06 pm

I got it ... brain is functioning today ... Thanks Red ...

I have done the heel and the instep and now on the foot length ...

ina · Post: # 90954Post **ina** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:18 pm

The rest is easy going - just don't get carried away and knit too long a foot!