Guest Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I did it! I knitted my first sock. I risk embarrassment at showing it to you all, but I am pretty impressed with myself! I used the recommendation I got here for Ann Budd's book and made it. Before I made it, all I knew about knitting was the basic knit stitch, and not even how to purl. Now I know how to purl, do a heel turn (sort of) and even the kitchener stitch! I think now that I understand how to knit, the next sock should go much better! This sock was kind of an intro to knitting and sock-making, lol. Now to explain what sticks out like a sore thumb - as I was doing the leg part, I kept trying to figure out why my stitches seemed wrong. (The v's were on the inside of the leg.) I just shrugged and turned the whole thing inside out when I got to the heel. Well, after the heel, I started stitching again and again my stitches were wrong. But, this time they clashed with my leg stitches. I then knew I was doing something wrong. Turns out I was knitting my sock inside out. :001_huh::001_rolleyes: So, once I got that figured out, I was knitting correctly. The perfectionist in me wanted to start over at every step until I got it perfect, but I knew if I did that I'd never get a finished sock. I decided to plow through and just "try" every step. Crossing my fingers that the next one comes out better! How fun. :) ETA: Don't say it looks great, because it doesn't, but it sure was fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Good job!! Are you going to knit the mate the same way? I love handknit socks. I'm wearing some right now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) :party: Doesn't it feel clever? That never, ever goes away, just so you know. Eta: it DOES look great. It looks like a sock. See here why this is "great". Edited December 7, 2011 by MyCrazyHouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Good job!! Are you going to knit the mate the same way? I love handknit socks. I'm wearing some right now :D I'm going to try and make them the same size (ha), but I do want to stitch it correctly so it won't have those rows of inside out stitches by the heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I am addicted to knitting socks. Once I finally conquered it, I never wanted to quit. I don't get much time for it, but there is always a sock on my needles! Although I have also done fingerless gloves/gauntlets too. I am not ready to attack 'fingers' yet!! Congrats - your first one is great!!!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 :party: Good job for persevering! I remember with my first sock being totally in awe after I turned my first heel. Wow--what genius even thought of that? So clever! Anyway, I knit at least 6 pairs of socks before I learned how to Kitchener properly. I love hand-knit socks. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 :hurray: Yay for you! I have an ongoing battle with double pointed needles and was told I should learn to use a circular needle. What did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Congratulations on your first sock! Once I learned Magic Loop, I never went back to dpn's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 :hurray: Yay for you! I have an ongoing battle with double pointed needles and was told I should learn to use a circular needle. What did you use? I have only used double pointed - it was tricky to learn & keep stitches tight. But keep trying, I promise it gets easier. I have only used a circular needle for hats. I have thought about trying to knit socks from the toe up, but I'm scared. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I used the double pointed needles. It was really weird, because in the book (as well as here) I read that you could use the circular ones, but the woman at the yarn store said I couldn't. :confused: Hence, I bought the ones she suggested. The first few hours with the DPN's nearly brought me to tears. I was so frustrated trying to figure out those! Then I went to Michael's and bought the cheapest circular needle and got even more frustrated. I went back to the DPN's and didn't look back. I actually feel kinda comfortable with them! Maybe one day I will try the circular needle again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have only used a circular needle for hats. I have thought about trying to knit socks from the toe up, but I'm scared. :tongue_smilie: I use 2 circulars for socks and knit them toe up. You're an intelligent adult and could figure it out. :) It's possible a local yarn store by you offers a class in it (or would give a one-on-one lesson). I don't want to go back to one at a time socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I used the double pointed needles. It was really weird, because in the book (as well as here) I read that you could use the circular ones, but the woman at the yarn store said I couldn't. :confused: Hence, I bought the ones she suggested. The first few hours with the DPN's nearly brought me to tears. I was so frustrated trying to figure out those! Then I went to Michael's and bought the cheapest circular needle and got even more frustrated. I went back to the DPN's and didn't look back. I actually feel kinda comfortable with them! Maybe one day I will try the circular needle again. Well tsk tsk to the yarn store woman! And the cheapest circs may not be flexible enough. I highly recommend Knit Picks circular needles. Try about a 40" for Magic Loop. I promise, it's way better than DPNs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have only used double pointed - it was tricky to learn & keep stitches tight. But keep trying, I promise it gets easier. I have only used a circular needle for hats. I have thought about trying to knit socks from the toe up, but I'm scared. :tongue_smilie: The only difference in toe up is the cast on, which wasn't too hard to figure out. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Well tsk tsk to the yarn store woman! And the cheapest circs may not be flexible enough. I highly recommend Knit Picks circular needles. Try about a 40" for Magic Loop. I promise, it's way better than DPNs! I don't think it is. At all. Just sayin'. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have only used double pointed - it was tricky to learn & keep stitches tight. But keep trying, I promise it gets easier. The first few hours with the DPN's nearly brought me to tears. I was so frustrated trying to figure out those! Keeping the stitches tight from the first needle to the second is giving me fits. For some reason I can get the others, but just not that first one. I'm going to have to pick them up and try again. I plan to just use some yarn scraps for practice, then I'll have less frustration if I'm not messing up a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Way to go! :hurray: There's actually a pattern towards the back of that book where you are instructed to turn the sock inside out in order to get a cute little ruffled cuff. So now that you accidentally learned how to do that, you're a step ahead when you try that pattern! I'll second the suggestion for Knit Picks needles- I use the double pointed ones, though. The wood feels so smooth and warm. I'm not sure I can ever go back to metal needles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Huzzah for you! :hurray: My New Year's resolution for 2011 was to learn to knit socks. I took a class at the nearby yarn store in January/February. Now I am on my fifth pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 :hurray: I'm totally impressed! I spent this year learning to knit squares. I think I'll need a few years off before I'll be able to contemplate socks! Rosie- the wuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Way to go! :hurray: There's actually a pattern towards the back of that book where you are instructed to turn the sock inside out in order to get a cute little ruffled cuff. So now that you accidentally learned how to do that, you're a step ahead when you try that pattern! I'll second the suggestion for Knit Picks needles- I use the double pointed ones, though. The wood feels so smooth and warm. I'm not sure I can ever go back to metal needles! I wanted to thank you for the recommendation for that Ann Budd book! I'll have to check out those needles for my next pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hooray!!!!! I've only knit socks in thick worsted yarn. I'm scared of the sock yarn, lol. Your sock looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 BRAVO!!!! It looks great! Doesn't it feel awesome to look at something and think, "I KNIT THAT!" Knit on, sistah! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) :party:Doesn't it feel clever? That never, ever goes away, just so you know. Turning a heel is pure magic! Congratulations on your first sock. May it find a partner very soon! :thumbup: For the record, I knit socks, mittens and all small round things on 2 circular needles I find working on 2 circular needles MUCH less frustrating than working on dpns. Edited December 8, 2011 by kck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 And it looks like a sock. Congratulations! Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur de Lis Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Wow, way to go that looks so difficult! I am a sewer and I just really admire you knitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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