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A channel all about knitting, learning and sharing the love for the fibre arts.
Knit your FIRST SOCKS (top down, with a heel flap and gusset)
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If you've been wanting to knit a sock but you aren't sure you can do it alone, this is your guide to knitting socks from A to Z.
Go check out my video about socks that fit here:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Sponsor
1:34 Material
4:38 Cast on
9:02 Magic Loop and cuff
16:27 Lifeline PSA
16:59 Leg
21:06 Heel flap
26:44 Heel turn
39:17 Picking up the gusset
48:36 Gusset decreases
55:48 Wedge toe
1:01:16 Grafting
1:05:38 Weaving in the ends
1:10:01 Outro
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Thanks to June's Journey for sponsoring this video!
If you've been wanting to knit a sock but you aren't sure you can do it alone, this is your guide to knitting socks from A to Z.
Go check out my video about socks that fit here:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Sponsor
1:34 Material
4:38 Cast on
9:02 Magic Loop and cuff
16:27 Lifeline PSA
16:59 Leg
21:06 Heel flap
26:44 Heel turn
39:17 Picking up the gusset
48:36 Gusset decreases
55:48 Wedge toe
1:01:16 Grafting
1:05:38 Weaving in the ends
1:10:01 Outro
☕️ If you appreciate this video and would like to buy me a virtual coffee, you can do so right here: ko-fi.com/clotricots
🧶 Get yourself some great value yarn at Premier Yarns: premier-yarns.pxf.io/c/3886043/1583016/18076
🎁 If you'd like to have 10% off all Biscottes yarns use this link: leslainesbiscotte.com/clotricots
🛍 Wanna treat yourself to some eco friendly sustainable and socially conscious yarn? Get 15% off your order at Darn Good Yarn: www.darngoodyarn.com/CLOTRICOTS
🧶 For great metal circular needles that don't break the bank click here: bit.ly/3BLcIZq
🧶 For great wooden circular needles that don't break the bank click here: : bit.ly/31ws5IF
💡 To get a Lumos knitting light, visit lumoslumos.com/products/lumos... and use code "claudia25" to get 25% off your order.
*The above links are affiliate links and will give me a return on your purchase, thank you for supporting my channel!
Don't forget to follow me on social media:
Instagram: clotricots
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@clotricots
Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/clotricots
Facebook: clotricots
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Do you know my top 5 tools that make my knitting life easier? Check them out here: czcams.com/video/V9RXbFwMlFM/video.html ☕️ If you appreciate this video and would like to buy me a virtual coffee, you can do so right here: ko-fi.com/clotricots 🧶 Get yourself some great value yarn at Premier Yarns: premier-yarns.pxf.io/c/3886043/1583016/18076 🎁 If you'd like to have 10% off all Biscottes yarns ...
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If you've been wanting to knit a sweater but you aren't sure you can do it alone, this is your guide to knitting a raglan from A to Z. Get the pattern here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/warm-up-sweater I got my yarn from Espace Tricot: www.espacetricot.com/us/drops-air.html Go check out my video about swatching here: czcams.com/video/EBak9CfMtXM/video.htmlsi=KQ4m79eCPQfliYDG 0:00 Intro 3:11...
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Just learn portuguese style and all the stitches will be the same
Thank you so much for this video, i was searching for a swift and here it is...your Ciao Goo swift 😍...and will be checking your other tools too 😊
Thank you! This is the best video I’ve seen on the subject. Such a thorough explanation of all movements of fingers, arms, hands, wool etc.
Thank you so much!
As a long time crocheter when I picked up knitting I naturally was more comfortable continental style. And this is like how I do it.
Great tips! Thanks
How do you avoid holes in the heel when picking up stitches ?
I just pick up an extra stitch in the corner, 2 strands knit through the back loop to close the gap.
@@cloknits thank you I will try that. I just saw your video on the socks you made step by step. I will try making my next pair of socks cuff down. I have been making socks two at the time toe up.
Salut Claudia, je me suis arretée à +-5 min de ton video: comment on fait pour savoir combien de pelottes on a besoin? Merci.
Il faut choisir sa grandeur et regarder le métrage nécessaire pour cette grandeur
Oh so my grip has a name 😅 I knit sloppy, neurodivergent continental. 😂 I let my working yarn stay loose I don’t wrap it so for sure my method is very inefficient… but my tension is beautiful and even. Crocheting for years helped a lot with my tension regulation. I have middle tension (I go up 0.5mm in hooks) for crochet and perfect tension for knitting (no needle changes usually needed to meet gauge).
Love that!
I love my row counter. I hate having to stop and count rows.
Great tutorial! I've made so many of these as Christmas gifts & smaller baby sized for showers before. For an added touch,I ads eyelettes and I ran some ribbon through the eyelettes and put little gifts in them like hand sanitizer, small liquid soap,chapstick etc. customizing it for the recipient, then I would draw it closed and tie with a bow. For myself, I added some scrubby yarn with the cotton, works awesomely and last a long time!
I do like to use needle tips. I've lost too many stitches from falling off the tips of needles. I'm not very good at picking up stitches after they're off.
Bonjour from Montreal 🥰 I was wondering if you could tell us where is the cheapest place to buy these flexy flip needles Thank you so much ❤
I don't know if there are places where they are cheaper but Biscotte has them and Espace Tricot as well.
I only knit continental, learned in Germany, and it is so super fast, and best of all its easy on the hands and wrist,
The stuff I’ve used the most are things I’ve had since I was a little girl - we learned crafts very young. And I have all of it! Straight, circular, hooks, needles, you name it. Each thing has a purpose. And sentimental value for sure.
Hello. I’m confused and would like clarification before continue. I’m right at “Begin Ragland increases”- I am size 5. It say work rounds 1-2 for total 10. And I believe 164 stitches. Is that correct? And then do I then start rounds 1-4?
Yes that's correct
Hi, your videos are very helpful. I have never used circular needles and would like to. The weight on the needle gives me shoulder problems. I wonder if you use a specific brand? Or you can recommend, which material is best and which sizes do you use most?
I personally love metal needles and Chiaogoo are my favorite brand. For wood needles I like the Lantern Moon. When it comes to sizes, it really is dependant on what you like to knit, maybe think about what you made most in the last years to figure out what sizes would be best for you. Or buy the sizes one at a time for the pattern you want to make.
Terminé! Wish I could post a photo of my first ever sock. It's pretty darn spiffy. Thanks for the great tutorial! 👍
Amazing!!!!
But people decide for them self I'm buying one cuz I can't use good for people with hand issues
Absolutely, this is my review from my experience. Everyone then gets to choose if it fits their needs.
Brilliant!! It’s the variety of ways to correct tension that is so helpful
The row counter I use is something I made. It has beads 0-9 with jump rings between each number. I put the needle through the jump rings for counting and switch to the next ring on each row. I also have two sets of beads 0-9 on clips that I can add at the very end to make numbers 10-999. No one can mess up my row counting or walk off with my clicker.
Amazing!
I love the colors on the sweater you are wearing. Perfect fall colors. ❤
This video is amazing, thank you very much, you really helped me a lot ❤❤❤
The bralettes are super cute! My chest unfortunately is too buggy for those.
Subscribed because you’re informative and Canadian 🇨🇦!
I don’t use straights, row counters, expensive bags or fancy stitch markers. With regard to blocking though…..isn’t it better to lay your knitting out to dry onto something that will allow water to evaporate (heated floor, foam mats, plastic) rather then soak up moisture (towels, bed etc.)?
Yes it is, but depending what's available to you, you can get away with just about anything.
Summer Lee Designs on Ravelry (and CZcams) has some really cool socks that would work well with minis.
Looking for destash yarns on Ravelry is a good resource. I’ve seen reclaimed yarn for sale on Etsy.
I hold the yarn in right and kinda throw - don’t flick - but don’t drop the yarn. For colour work I try to use both hands but the pointer finger on my left hand keeps drifting upwards……any hints or tips?
I have a video on continental knitting, maybe you'll find a few tips there.
I’ve got a question 🙂I was looking at the patterns first page and just wanted to be sure, I need two 5mm needle pairs; one pair that’s 40 cm in total and a pair that’s 80cm in total + two 4.5 pairs; again one that is 40cm and one that is 80 cm. I’m asking so I’ll know what exactly to pick up at my local store. Thanks so much for the video.
It really depends on what method you are going to use for knitting small circumferences. If you use magic loop, you can buy long needles in 5 and 4.5mm. But if you'd rather not use magic loop than you'll have to buy 3 different lengths of needles, 1 16" for the collar in the smallest needles, 2 long one for the body and body ribbing, 2 very small ones for the sleeves and sleeve ribbing. I personally would go for magic loop and less needles as it can get pricy if you don't already own them.
Thank you for the video! I started The Classic by space tricot, and was having difficulties understanding the instructions for short rows 😅
This video was super helpful for giving me a general overview of the topic, i watched some other ones that all cover specific techniques that were helpful too but left me a little confused about the bigger picture, so thank you so much!! I now feel a lot less intimidated about trying my first color work project :))
Very helpful video, surely a number of knitters will profit from it. May I add, however, that the same principles can be applied to carrying yarn in the right hand which also has the advantage (for some, at least) of making purling much easier. In your video showing English style, the yarn is not managed nearly as efficiently as when you work continental. That is not a put down. I make the comment so that those who prefer to carry yarn in the right hand know it is possible to knit just as efficiently as left-hand carry.
You are 100% right. I never did hold my yarn in the most efficient way in English and I wish i could!
I'm a natural left handed person, but thanks to a brownie leader I knit right handed. I've watched a few videos trying to follow continental knitters, but none have explained it like you. I'm, somehow, 61 and after a lifetime of knitting and crocheting my hands and wrists are telling me to try a different technique. Just on the second toe of my next pair of socks, so think I will try this next knit time. A hat sounds a good project to do. I'll try in the round first and once I have the knit stitch sorted I'll try a flat piece. Thank you. I'll let you know if I succeed. Happy Crafting xxJane 🐑🌼
Question... when placing the initial markers, does the beginning of the round marker count as the first marker?
The beginning of the round marker tells you you are changing rows, so you start reading the line for the instruction after slipping the BOR marker. If it says k to 1st marker it would be the one after the BOR marker.
I went to visit distant cousins in England some years ago and took out my knitting. The cousin looked with fascination and said, "I don't know what you're doing! It's like you're doing nothing and knitting happens!" I actually purl another way. When I do stockinette stitch, I always knit into the back of the stitch, so on the purl side, I just have to pick the yarn without any wrap. I also lost my right index finger in an accident, so I was very glad I knitted this way instead of English.
Every one has their own favorite way of knitting and it's such a fascinating thing to see.
@@cloknits It's interesting to think how people figured out knitting from scratch in so many places long ago.
@@ImCarolB Right? It's baffling to me.
Just wanted to thank you for making this video. It taught me so much. I bought your sweater pattern am half way through. It’s the simplest pattern I’ve done and the closest fitting to my size. Keep up the great patterns. Could you make a basic buttoned cardigan pattern? Looking forward to any of your patterns.
The sweater pattern isn't mine. I don't design much. The warm up sweater is by Espace tricot and they have a lot of great patterns.
the opening “are you ready to knit your first sweater” sounded like a threat so I nodded my head and got to work 😂
Haha!!! I guess my mom voice came out there.
Thankyou, this was helpful!
Pour le 10% chez laine biscotte quand j’utilise le lien cela ne me donne rien de particulier a part m’amener sur leur site!! Il y a un code promo a faire peut-etre ?
Si vous mettez des produits biscotte dans votre panier, le code devrait apparaître au check out.
How do you avoid the gap at the ssk? When I wear the socks, I get a column of ladders just next to the ssk gusset decreases and ssk toe decreases. Thank you
Maybe you aren't making that stitch tight enough? Or it could be a sign of socks that are too stretched out.
To count rows, there’s an app you can install on your Apple Watch (if you own one), and it comes very helpful when you’re doing icords or things like that, otherwise, I just measure my work, and based on the swatch I know approximately how close I am to what the pattern is saying and when I’m about close enough, I count my rows just to be sure.
I have to be honest, I enjoy messing with the gauge. You are so spot on with your advice though Claudia. Thanks.😊
Sometimes it's fun but it has to be on purpose. 😘
@@cloknits Agree 💯
Did you say there was a link in your description for the knitting bag? Small for socks and a bigger one? Both hang on your arm? I don't see the link.
I might have forgotten to link it. It's Jesabelle B on Etsy. I'll go back to add it.
@@cloknits thank you❤️
I just found your channel today. Love your podcasts! ❤️ I grew up in Montreal, but live in Missouri now. It’s been a while since I’ve been back!
It's a great city, I'm sure you would have a fun time visiting it again.
@@cloknits Yes! My parents and extended family live in Ontario, so we don’t get back to Montreal when we visit. We plan to one of these days!
Do I read my knitting? Yes, but do I understand it? That is a whole different ball game.
😂
Same here, yarn bowls are silly, I use a big vintage bowl from my great aunt. It's place is on the table and whenever I have time I sit and run through a couple of rows. It's amazing how quickly projects knit up for me. All these trendy things cost money I could be using to buy more yarn. Thanks for this video.
Fabulous video! Subscribed!
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c'est joli
yarn bowls are just a expensive gimmick in my option....i have managed my yarn for over 50yrs without one
Very cool, thank you for your intricate detailed “show and tell”!! ❤ Q: I guess I have some security settings and therefore can not see your link for the needles. Could you pls. let me know what they are, especially the tool you use for switching 😊. Thank you! Also, could you maybe do a tutorial for a worsted top down v-neck version? 😁 I’m in AB but shopped many time at Espace Tricot 💖