LET'S TALK SOCKS! Knits n Pieces Episode 43
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Join Kelly and Noelle for a multi-crafting, mostly knitting podcast. This episode is all about socks...from choosing yarn to the final finishing stitches. If you've never knit socks we hope to inspire you with the confidence to try and if you're a sock knitting pro there may still be a few tips you can pick up along the way. We're also showing off lots of socks we've made too so maybe you'll see a pattern you'd like to try. There is a Year Long Sock-a-Long for you to join in our Ravelry Group. Stick around to the end for a chance to win a great #giveaway . The link to our detailed show notes is provided directly below the video #knittingpodcast #knitsnpieces #knpknitchat #knitchatcafe #sockknitting
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Show notes: knitsnpieces.ca/shownotes_ep43...
Timecodes
00:00:00 - Welcome
00:01:02 - Yarn Choices
00:19:46 - Needle Options
00:30:52 - Sock Construction Types
00:36:14 - Toe Options
00:42:16 - Heel Options
00:54:57 - Cuff Options
01:01:27 - Patterns - some sock designs you'll find
01:13:55 - Washing, blocking and storing your socks
01:21:15 - Resources and References
01:24:55 - Leave a comment for a chance to win a giveaway!
01:26:38 - Join our Year Long Sock-a-Long on Ravelry
Noelle’s Rounded Toe
Divide stitches in half for toe shaping
Decrease Round K1 SSK, knit to 3 stitches before halfway point K2 tog K1 (repeat on second half of toe)
Start Toe Shaping
(Decrease round, knit 3 rounds) once
(Decrease round, knit 2 rounds)twice
(Decrease round, knit 1 round) three times
Repeat decrease round until 10 stitches remain on each half
Kitchener or Finchley Graft remaining stitches - Zábava
Thank you Kelly and Noelle for a very informative episode. I have been knitting for 60 years but am currently knitting my FIRST pair of socks- the Andrea Mowry DRK Everyday Socks. I have a high arch and remembered Kelly recommending that heel. Love the giveaway yarn! ❤
Right now my favorite pattern is the crazy sock lady Kay’s vanilla socks on 9 inch circular. Thank you for a very informative podcast! I learned so much. ❤
You’re welcome Pamela
I’m knitting that pattern now. My first attempt at socks. I’m liking it 😌
Socks are one of my favourite items to knit and I loved your special sock episode. Noelle, I used to pull out the wrong needle way too often when I used double pointed needles too. Kelly I have a high instep and arch as well, so I appreciated you mentioning how you deal with it when using an afterthought heel. There’s a free pattern on Ravelry named Twistnado which incorporates a mini heel flap/gusset with a short row heel for people with high a instep and arch. My favourite sock pattern so far is one I knit which incorporated the chart from The Pressed Flowers Cardigan. I named it Inspired Socks. A resource for sock heels that I like to reference when I feel like trying a different one is called Heels by Number by Criminy Jickets. It’s free on Ravelry. Thanks for making this special episode.
My current obsession is the shorty heel tab sock!
I enjoyed your sock session! My favorite socks to knit are the pair on my needle. I have been knitting socks for 25 or more years now, so I've knit too many to remember names of patterns...lol! Just did the Bear Paws, funny looking off the foot, but great fit. This year I was gifted a LeGear sock machine from the early1900's. My hubby completely restored it. I have named her Odette! Odette knits the fastest socks ever, especially since she is 120 years old!
Well, I have 2nd sock syndrome . I have made 3 1/2 socks. As far as I can remember they are all vanilla. So 1 sock each of 2 pairs and 1 1/2 of the 3rd pair. I switched to flexiflips on the 3rd pair and really like them. But I got distracted so the 1/2 sock is resting😊. Not sure what my problem is with sock knitting but in 2023 I am going to try my darndest to knit 1 "pair" a month so I can enter them. Wish me luck. Btw, shawls are my favourite and I love, love, love (as Kelly would say) working with fingering weight yarn. Merry Christmas Everyone
Merry Christmas to you too Jackie, wish you luck with the sock knitting. I love knitting shawls too, but socks are such a great portable project
When I retired, I returned to knitting after many years. My goal was to learn to knit socks. I tried double points (I kiept dropping them), magic loop (it worked, but not my favorited), 9 inch circulars (I had to stop knitting for 2 weeks because of the pain in my hands from this method), and finally 2 circulars (my favorite). I chose socks yarn (opal, regia, paton's Kroy, knit picks felici and stroll, and the yarnable monthly sock club). I chose a basic sock pattern(s) (Socks on magic loop by the Crazy Sock Lady and No Fear Shorty socks by Earthtones girl). I then began the knitting. The heel flap and gusset worked fine because I could try on the socks and start the toe when the sock reached the end of my little toe. However, I have now knit 4 pair of socks with an afterthought heel, and none of them fit. I have no idea when to start the toes, so they were all either too short or too long. I do like that heel construction, and will perservere. I did several pairs of socks with an short row heel. None of those fit my enormous heel diagonal (even after adding stitches before starting the heel). I've tried Andrea Mowry's DRK everyday socks, but I absolute loathe all that ribbing. I then tried a plain fleegle heel sock, and have failed three times in getting the heel right. I guess I will keep trying. The little detail that I saved to the end was that I retired last year at 70 years old, so I'm a member of the geriatric set. In addition, I am a diabetic and have to wear Jobst stockings most of the time. I want to knit socks that I can wear over those support hose, but I seen to be having nothing but problems. I will keep it up until I come up with a formula for both cuff down and toe up that works for me consistently. Once I have that solved, I can then begin to consider patterns, etc.
I cam across your podcast completely by accident. I LOVED it. You gals are great. You have a good chemistry and TONS. of sock knitting experience. I live in Mount Clemens, Michigan, so you initial remark about your location in southwestern Ontario perked my ears up immediately. Perhaps, I will try to come to one of your "Tuesday Night" groups. I can't thank you enough for this podcast. I haven't enjoyed anything this much in at least a month. 😃
You can put your afterthought heel in before you knit your toes. Knit your cuff and leg, then knit a couple inches of your foot. Stop and put the afterthought heel in. Then you can knit the rest of your foot and try on the sock to determine where to start the toe. Susan B Anderson has a great blog post on this. 2 circulars is my favorite too! I hope you find your perfect pair soon. Deb from Florida
@@betternpopcorn I did no t think of that. I weill try it. Any advice for when to place the afterthought heel on toe-up socks?
Thank you so much 💕 So glad that you found the podcast and welcome to the channel!! I sometimes finish my afterthought heels before I finish the entire sock so that I can try it on and determine where to start the toe. If I’m doing a toe up and an afterthought I measure where to place the heel from an existing pair that I like the fit of. Some people use a sock ruler and mark where to start heels then try the sock on the ruler and once it’s at that mark it’s time to start the heel. This would only work once you’ve knit socks that you like the fit of. I don’t have a sock ruler and often times go by the number of rows. I’m still working out where to start a fleegle heel for a good fit. I find that I am still constantly learning new skills by knitting socks. Hope you can join us live on Tuesday evening, there is a lot of interaction in the chat, and the whole group is so helpful and supportive
My favorite sock pattern is Soul Sister. I have made these many times but I make them toe up even though the pattern is written for top down. This is my first time watching your podcast and I really enjoyed it. I have made over 100pair of socks for myself and many for family and friends. I look forward to more of your podcasts
Just found your channel. Really enjoyed. Myself I just do toe up, princess soul, knit one purl one rib all the way. When they have been washed, they live in the clean clothes pile at the foot of the bed. After they have been worn, they go into the dirty hand wash pile at the far end of the bathroom counter. On wash day they go into a large pot with 2 or three drops of Dawn. After a quick bit of hand agitation, I leave them to soak for 10 to 20 minutes. After one or two quick rinses everybody goes through the salad spinner and are then hung in front of the wood stove to dry. Actual hands-on time is about 20 to 30 minutes. For winter socks I hold 100% baby alpaca & SweetGeorga Tough Love Sock yarn. Thick, tough, and warm wet or dry. For summer socks I use a wide variety of merino nylon blends.
My favorite sock pattern has ribbing to the ankle and the top of the foot with a heel flap and gusset. It's a vanilla pattern. Love the podcast. Thanks.
The vanilla sock is my favorite with heel flap and gusset on double points. Sometimes the leg in rib and sometimes a little rib and stocking knit leg. Right now I an knitting infant socks in dk for charity.
Baby socks are such a fun knit and they would be so appreciated when you donate them Betty
The Hermione’s Everyday socks are the first pair of socks I have made. I am working on the Beginners socks by Amanda Kathleen &Emily Beth. They are both my favorite.
What a lovely podcast. This was my first time watching and so many times, I could not help but think how Kelly and Melody Hoffman(bmandarines) look so similar - she could be her Canadian sister. All that aside, this vide was very informative and I appreciated the detail given for all aspects of sock construction. Thank you.
I love knitting socks! My favorite pattern to date is Zwergenaufstand. They are all over colorwork with gnomes on the bottom of their feet. So much fun!
I enjoy making socks for family and friends. When I am unable to get the actual measurements and only get the shoe size, I find a ribbed cuff and heel flap work well in terms of fit. Thanks for sharing such valuable information about sock knitting. I've learnt some new things today.
I just love to make socks, if Crazy Sock Lady wasn't already taken, that would be me. My favorite socks to make are 2x2 rib cuff with 3x1 rib on the leg and top of the foot. Thanks for a wonderful, informative episode.
Wow!!!that was so fun and informative!!!!
Needed this when I first started!!!!
Love socks so much,,,Definitely my favorite thing to Knit,,,!!!
Love a vanilla sock with scrappy style ,,,,Never boring!!
Like a few patterns from crazy sock lady,,,heel toe dosido,,,,,Have on Needles now,,,,
Also doing cable pattern,,,Socks on a plane,,,,Saw on noelle and Kelly podcast,,,,
Love stripe socks and so much fun to see colors coming up,,,,,
Thanks so much ,,,!!!!
Elaine🏡🏡🏡
I’ve only knit vanilla socks thru the years , 5 or 6 pairs. Two of us are sensitive to pearl bumps so I’m going to try knitting the bottom inside out! I also would like to try different heals. If I win the prize I would love to try inserting different colored heals. Thanks
What lovely socks you both have! I've seen lots of inspiring yarn and patterns here. I'm not sure I can pick a favourite pattern but my recent socks were Nancy Wheeler patterns and I loved those. Often it is a combination of the yarn plus pattern that brings me joy. With socks, I can try colours and stitches that I wouldn't use in any other knitted garment. I would love to try that Leo & Roxy sock set. Thanks so much for putting this together!
I always need a vanilla sock on the needles for easy knitting anywhere. I also love to add a strand of mohair when making bed socks for the coziest socks ever.
Really enjoyed your podcast! My favorite sock pattern is toe up vanilla, usually with self stripping yarn. That makes them a relaxing knit and very portable for the car and camping trips.
Thank you Kelly and Noelle for the quick overview of sock knitting. My favorite are the stripey socks by Earth tones Girl. Merry Christmas everyone.
I knit socks mostly for my hubby. And I use a Susan B Anthony pattern that I have modify to the way he likes his socks to fit. Happy sock knitting!
I enjoy knitting everything. I just finished a zippered jacket for my grandson and a tunic (French Holiday) for my granddaughter. Need to finish a poncho for my daughter for Christmas. THEN I can out my new sock yarn on my needles.
First time watcher. Enjoyed so much. Fav sock is a vanilla with flap and gusset and round toe…
Knitting cuff down. I often add a cable or two, but still Vanilla. Would love to have that beautiful giveaway. Thank you for all your hard work in gathering all this wonderful information together.
Look forward to a time when I can
Binge watch very soon!!!
Loved this podcast! You provided so much information, and in such an organized manner!!
My favorite sock pattern is the Softie Sock Pattern, which I’ve knit many times, and have modified the stitch count based upon the yarn I’m using - from fingering to worsted! I’ve even made knit Christmas stockings from this pattern!! It is top down with a heel flap and gusset, and side toe decreases. And almost every pair knit with 4 dpn’s - 3 on the sock and one working needle. Crystal Palace bamboo needles work great!! Thanks again!! 🧶
Once again I really enjoyed your episode. I’m a newer sock knitter I just never realized there were so many toes and heels. I love that you two like a different sock construction. Also Noelle if that is your room I want to come and play in it. May the both of you have a wonderful holiday season.
Thanks for showing us some of your lovely socks. I am fairly new to sock knitting, but I decided that this is the year & I am still learning so much with each new pattern. After I made my first pair that didn't fit me, I took them completely out & promised myself that I would keep knitting socks until I could make them perfect. My favorite right now is the Bondweave Socks by Leigh Yost Williams and Heel-toe-do-si-do by The Crazy Sock Lady. I will definitely look up the lovely patterns that you mentioned, who knows they may become my new favorite!
Hello Kelly and Noelle! I love knitting socks, my cousin Johanne taught me how to knit vanilla socks cuff-down with heel flap and gusset, and so far it is still my go-to style. Over the years I’ve changed the foot by doing 3 by 1 ribbing on the top of the foot, and the same ribbing all around the leg for a great snug feeling. I recently learned how to knit two-at-a-time toe-up socks with GSR and I like it too, that method is great for self-striping yarn as you mentionned. Thank you for this great video and have a Happy Holiday time!
My favorite Socks to knit are vanilla toe up on 9 inch needle. I just go round and round. Thanks for sharing your tip and tricks. Chill Dog has a video on the how to modify the shadow wrap heel.
Two of my many sock favorites are "Piper Sock" by Fiberly and "Sanquhar Socks". I always need a pair of socks on the needles, currently a Regia yak, vanilla ribbed sock.
Will have to check out those patterns Cheryl
Thank you ladies, you have ignited my sock knitting mojo...I am planning to do Andrea Mowrey's everyday sock pattern.
Learned a lot. Thanks ladies. Every sock pattern teaches me a new skill. Wanna try the flegle(sp) heel. Thanks for the tip about using a solid colour before attempting this heel.
I agree Germaine, there are so many different skills that can be incorporated into socks
Thanks ladies, this podcast was so helpful, I love knitting socks for my hubby but am currently knitting a pair for me, the Zigzag socks from Anna Tillman's book called "knits for fab feet & cosy toes", using a self-striping yarn. I'm using 2 sets of DPNS and doing an inch at a time on each sock. Don't expect to be wearing them until mid-January as I'm not the fastest but they sure ought to brighten up the first month of 2023 for me. Thanks both for all your fab fun podcasts, Hellen x
My favorite sock pattern and the one I’ve knit the most is Vanilla Socks on DPNs by The Crazy Sock Lady. It’s my favorite and most knit because it’s a blank canvas! I can tweak and adjust and customize to make it whatever I want it to be. 😊
Thank you Noelle & Kelly for this sock Extravaganza, so beautifully done and helpful. All your socks are gorgeous. I've been without internet for 11 days (which for us also means no TV) and was so looking forward to watching this and getting all your tips and tricks. Will be catching up on what I missed on last weeks Knit Chat Cafe, and look forward to next tuesday. 🤗
What a wealth of information you provided. I like the heel from the Get Shortie socks by Irene Designs, especially for self-striping yarn.
My vanilla socks are by the Apologetic Knitter. There is a wonderful tutorial by Simply in Stitches on You Tube that shows how to knit socks on 9 in circulars and that is how I started several years ago and was hooked.
Great episode ladies! I absolutely love a plain vanilla sock. My favourites are the same toe pattern that you mentioned, the Seam Free Rounded Toe Up, and the Fish Lips Kiss heel.
My favorite Sock pattern is “Ann Budd’s, Getting Started Knitting Socks.” “Magic Ball Socks” pattern.
My newest favourite sock pattern are the bear paw socks by Andrea mowery. I’m knitting my third pair since last month when I started knitting them lol. They have the same heel as her DRK every day sock only you hold two stares of fingering weight together to make them dk. So they knit up so quickly and they are sooo squishy. And they are fun to mix different yarns and scraps to get different marled looks. And just like the DRK every day sock they looks very odd off the foot or blocker but they fit super well. Thanks for the hard work you ladies put into this episode as you do all of your episodes. ❤
Awesome, lots of information. I love knitting socks, always a few pair on the go. I use them as breaks between other projects. My favourite DK pattern is I believe a free one named These Socks are Made for Walking, then fingering I use The Sanderson Sister Socks as a base. I have done the colour work in the pattern but use it as a base and mess around with different designs. Shorties, I love the JoJo Slipper Socks by Cosy Up Knits. The Dk one I use to use up all of those bits and do marled scrappy socks, probably my favourite to wear. Looking forward to trying your sock along this year. Last year was a blur of events and I intended to but failed. The sock knitting part is easy, it’s the follow through entering. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you to Jolyn for donating. She is my LYS, and this sock kit is gorgeous.
I carry band aids in my knitting bags to put on my finger when the needles are sharp. Works like a charm,.
My favorite sock pattern is Do Si Doe by Kay Litton/Crazy Sock Lady. FYI- the Shadow Wrap Heel by Denise @EarthtonesGirl does allow you to add more rows before decreasing to accomodate a higher instep. Loved the podcast!
This was the first video of yours I watched. It was wonderful. I am just a vanilla sock knitter but using different yarns and colors. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Thank you for this great episode! I have stuck to tube socks because I have veen intimidated by 'heel flaps& turns' You've given me confidence to knit some real socks!!
Love everything’ socks and knitting ! I typically use a vanilla self fitting ; always top down with contrasting heels and a shadow wrap heel 🧶 thanks for the sock show such fun and fantastic
Gwyn and I are starting the Roost along with Kelly. It will be fun to compare color choices! It is my first Jamieson sweater!
my favourite this year are the a little hocus pocus socks by this handmade life. love those!
I've just become a sock knitter and have made pair of the free Crazy Sock Lady dk vanilla socks. I'm hooked now! Thanks for the comprehensive and insightful video!
My favorite socks that I knit so far are the Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar. I resisted socks for so long until the Rose City Rollers came along, since then I am addicted. I have knit 120 pairs in 7 years. Now if I could just get the hang of sweaters, I would be complete.
My favourite sock pattern is Diagonal Rib Socks, by Ann Budd. It is the only sock pattern that I have knit multiple times.
Rib socks are great fitting socks Sheila
Thank you both for so generously sharing your knowledge! I love the pattern for the umbrella sock by the Bakery bears, knit from the toe up, with an afterthought heel. It's currently my favourite heel. And I love the skyp sock with a pattern that looks like its woven Beautiful! And I adore using a 9 inch circular needle for knitting a vanilla sock!! So quick!!
You both are so generous! My favourite go to pattern for sock knitting is the fish lips kiss heels, 2 @ a time, toe up. Thank you for sharing your beautiful sock collection and tips.
You’re welcome, lots of people have mentioned the fish lips kiss heel, Will have to try it in 2023
Thanks for this great episode, always learning something new and helpful from both of you. I knit the Freddy Beach sock pattern by Nancy Wheeler. A fun pattern.
Nancy Wheeler has some great patterns Sheila
Hi Kelly and Noelle. Great video. I think my favourite is Hermione’s everyday socks. However, I’m just finishing five pairs of matching Christmas socks. I used the avocado sock and even after five pairs the same, I’m still enjoying it. It’s a free pattern with the coolest heel. Thanks. Love the bloopers. 😆
What a great episode! I’m in for the drawing on the 27th, because right now I’m working on the Crazy Sock Lady’s Two At A Time, where you begin by starting on DPN’s. My goal is to NOT get the yarn messed up!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this; I’m going to watch the whole thing again!
It took me a while to figure out the basics I needed for my socks to fit the way I wanted. I love any Kay Jones sock patterns with an umbrella toe, the "Coffee Talk Socks" by Tracie Millar, and for self striping I tend to either rib it all or texture patterning can be fun. My favorite heel is a heel flap and gusset but have tried a ton of different ones. Have a happy holiday season!
Wow, ladies what an awesome podcast! My friend texted me and told me to listen. I totally enjoyed it. I havent knitted enough to say my favorite method, but it would be 9 inch, or magic loop, my favorite pattern would be Hermione’s Everyday Socks. I would definitely love to make those work socks.
I love to knit plain round toe up with after thought heel socks so that I am sure to have enough yarn. Thanks for a a great sock episode and for sharing.
I love hand knit socks. I've convinced my wife to knit the tube of the socks (because I don't like knitting a small tube) and I will knit the afterthought heel (she doesn't like finishing).
What a wonderful episode packed full of information. I love any pattern by Summer Lee Knits. I also like a simple pattern that is a 2 x 2 rib cuff followed by a 6 x 2 leg.
I’m enjoying the Rose city rollers right now, I plan to get a bit more adventurous in the new year.
Really enjoyed this, so in depth, thank you.
I have two favorite patterns. The Wookie socks by Natalie Sheldon and Hermione’s every day socks. I learned how to knit socks last year by watching Earthtones Girl’s No Fear Sock Class on CZcams. Thanks for sharing your socks with us.
Thanks ladies but I miss our knitter’s community interactions! I love knitting socks this was very interesting. I like my vanilla sock pattern with an eight inch cuff.
We missed you too Louanna 💕
I don’t have a favourite sock pattern yet because I’ve only knit a few pairs. I have bought Natalie’s mushroom sock pattern and I am casting it on today . You ladies have enthused me again . Love this episode , thank you .
Thanks ladies!!! Great content. Have never knit a pair of socks. I would definitely knit the Leo and Roxy work sock sock pattern.
You just need to knit and wear one pair and you will be hooked
Andrea Mowry’s DRK Everyday sock pattern is my current favorite. And since I suffer from 2nd sock syndrome, I knit them 2 at a time on a Chiagoo 2.5mm, 40” red lace needle!
Also I love Fibernymph Dyeworks yarn for socks and other fiber needs!!
Thanks so much Kelly and Noelle. My go to sock pattern is vanilla socks my Kay Litton of the Crazy sock Lady But I love a shadow wrap heel .
You’re welcome Wendy, I really do like the shadow wrap too
This has been an awesome podcast! Thank you. It will be great to watch again. I haven’t knit many socks but I think my favourite to date are the DRK Curio socks.
I haven’t knit socks in years, have no idea what pattern I used to use, but I do remember doing short row heals.
I made my first sock for my husband over 50 years ago. And I do mean sock, It was a Christmas stocking. And as I sit here working on my second sock, again another Christmas stocking, I am filled with mixed memories. This stocking is for my first grandchild. I am blessed with the memories of when I made my first one, I was tutored by my mother. She would be laughing if she had to watch me struggle, not only do I have no muscle memory of ever doing this, I find that my memory, memory is sorely lacking also. I so wish to honor her as I try to accomplish this by following her much loved and worn pattern. I believe she must have knitted over 50 stockings, before she told us at the age of 91 that she didn’t think she would be able to continue the stocking knitting tradition. It really wasn’t that she couldn’t knit any longer, it was the tearing out that frustrated her. She was always such a perfectionist.
Well, I feel her frustration. I can’t read her pattern, the scribbled side notes and alterations. No problem, I thought, I have the internet! WOW so many choices. Where are the patterns for straight needles? That part I know, I ever know about double point needles and the seamless toe (didn’t know it had a name). Well I fell down the research rabbit hole. But alas, this morning your CZcams video popped up. What a blessing I can pick and choose what ever style I want, heel, toe, cuff. No one cares about the seams. No one is wearing it. It hangs on a mantle. I have regained the calmness that I remember feeling when I knit.
So with peace of mind and joy, I just might finish this stocking. Maybe I will venture out to try my hand at a pair of socks, circular needles, cuff down, toe up, I never knew that you had to consider fit. Oh the possibilities.
I am a new sock knitter and I like toe up socks to knit. I made two pairs by Wendy Johansson.
I like your podcast, very interesting and informative. Thank you for doing it and sharing your knowledge and experience. 😮
It was so much fun watching you too. My favorite sock pattern was found in a knitting magazine about 16 years ago. It has 2x2 rib and a short row heel. The directions were great because I used that pattern for my first pair of socks. I still use this pattern to this day. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays!
I'm a new sock knitter and I have loved your podcast. I've learnt so so much. Thank you. From Central Victoria, Australia. Merry Christmas
Wonderful video….thanks for all the information on socks and new to me patterns and yarn! My favorite socks I have knit are the Hermoines socks…..and I love the eye of partridge heel! ❤️
Socks are amazing, so fun to make. My favorite heel is eye of Partridge. And I love vanilla latte socks lately. 2 at a time
A puncture in between the finger prints is the worst!!!!!! And I've never had metal needles confiscated on planes (Canadian here too). Great episode, thank-you! Oh and favourite sock pattern is a slipper by Cozy Up Knits. You can hold your fingering doubled Jo Jo's Perfect Slipper Socks
I have a question about using the fleegle heel with a top down sock. I know that it is possible but I’ve only found one tutorial on CZcams and it is confusing 😮I’m a rather new sock knitter. Thank you ladies for such an informative episode. ❤❤🧶🧦
I seem to have a sock on my needles all the time. My favourite pattern is a plain vanilla but I also enjoyed knitting the Petty Harbour socks for my hubby.
I have been knitting socks since i was 19 and now i am 67. I have tried many patterns but my fav is a basic pattern and i change it up even with my own homespun yarn. I also dye some yarns.
So much great information, thank you. I love having a simple sock project on the go, hence my favourite sock pattern is top down with a 2 x 2 rib, heel flap and stockinette foot.
Oh My, hard to choose a favorite sock pattern. I love the DRK Everyday Sock by Andrea Mowry for the great fit. For a feminine touch and using a beautiful yarn; I like the Crunkled Socks by Kay Jones. If I am looking for a fun sock pattern, the Heel Toe Do Si Do Sock by the Crazy Sock Lady using a funky stripe in bright colors is awesome. Thank you both so much for always having an enjoyable and informative podcast. Happy Holidays!
Your welcome Karen, I hade forgotten about the Heel Toe Do Si Do, I knit several pairs of them but gifted all of them, will have to make a pair for myself
My favorite sock pattern is the Vestigial. It's a free pattern in Ravelry, but it was a lot of fun. I also liked Kay Litton's Campfire Socks. But now I substitute the Shadow Wrap heels. I thoroughly enjoyed your podcast -awesome discussion of sock knitting!
Thanks Julie, I really do like knitting a shadow wrap heel too
Nice video Noelle and Kelly. Thank you.
Yes, please! My favorite sock is a cuff down vanilla with a Kitchener toe, boring I know.
I made two pairs of Louise Patterson’s Rambling Friends Socks. These are socks with a lace and cable detail running the whole way between cuff and toe. I did do an anatomically correct toe on both. I needed to be in the right head space. Very pretty pattern.
If was so fun to watch you both explain sock knitting and very motivating to me. I've been doing a few felted Christmas socks, Aften Julestrompe by Enya Odegaard/aftenstrikk which I now need to embroider on, but I think so far I love my Kura Socks by Miss Evil Knits. They are a dream to wear on cold Wyoming days, more of a house sock for me since I used a bulkier yarn. For my every day socks I always use Fish Lips Kiss Heel which is the first heel that has produced a great fitting sock for my high instep. The Seam Free Rounded Toe and is my go to toe, since 99% of the time I knit toe up. Anxious to try the Fleegel heel and try, again, the 9" circulars. Thanks for all you share and do. I never seem to catch you live, but watch most weeks.
Good to see you tonight. Thank you for the episode of all about socks! Really enjoyed it. Have you heard of the fish lips kiss heel? I think that is the right name.I haven't tried it yet but I will someday! This is my first year of doing socks. I think Iblike the vanilla sock best so far. I looking forward to trying new patterns.
I have heard of the fish lips kiss heel, I have the pattern but haven’t tried it yet, I will do that in the new year, will let you know how it works out
I’ve just staring on my sock journey and have made two vanilla socks! I’m hooked😊
Thanks for the comprehensive episode! I love talking socks and trying new patterns. I really enjoy the Will-o-the-Wisp pattern. I also like trying stitch patterns I find in books. I'm currently doing 2-at-a-time (vanilla) socks for the first time to use up my mini skein scraps.
The last pair of socks I knitted were a tutorial by Purl Together, Costumizable toe up sock. Next socks I plan to knit will be toe up 2 at a time. Been enjoying watching your lives or replays. Happy Holidays🎄❤️🧶
Thank you for this episode. I am knitting my first pair of socks. I bought enough yarn to knit 3 socks so that I can pick the best 2 out of 3! Lots of mistakes! 😮
I like cuff down and the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. I’d say my most knit pattern is the Hermoine Everyday Sock….I’ve lost track, there have been so many! Great info gals! Thank you!
I have knit several Wise Hilda’s Basic Ribbed Sock by Kate Atherley but I’d like to Andrea Mowry’s DRK Everyday. Thanks for all the sock info and sock motivation
You’re welcome Lynn, I really like ribbed socks too, they fit perfectly
I usually knit the crazy sock lady vanilla-socks-on-9 inch circulars. I learnt a few things I didn't know great podcast.
Thanks June, I am continually learning new things by knitting socks
Vanilla sock is my go-to right now. Thanks for all the great info. It's appreciated!
Thank you for an informative and interesting sock podcast. My favourite sock pattern is the "Basic Sock with Integrated Heel" by Ailbiona McLochlainn. With appreciation, Sarah from Sask.
Thanks for this episode. The textured socks I like the most are the Attwood Socks and the Hermione's Everyday Socks, both free on Ravelry. For shorties: Every Day Sock. I always do cuff down and the family prefers heel flap and gusset.
You’re welcome Ann, I will have to check out the Attwood socks
Great episode on socks. Now I know what a fleegal heel looks like! One of my favourite patterns is Autumn Berries by Kaitlin Barthold.
This was a truly great episode! Thank you ! I love knitting socks too. My favorite patterns are Vanilla is the new black or the Hermione sock pattern.
My favorite sock is to make scrappy striped socks out of leftovers. I use a German twisted cast on, after thought heel and knit cuff down.
I love all the paterns from tricot design mcl, New Brunswick designer who has a lots of beautiful design socks 🧦