Since I tend to wear out the bottoms of my socks, I decided years ago to knit heel less socks. None of my socks have worn out because of the ability to wear them all around. After spending money, spending time, I have been so happy with the results.
I think that's going to be a good point in their favor for me too as some of my other socks have worn out along the heel. I want to try some other stitch patterns too!
I'm new in knitting socks, found Kate Selene's free pattern for spiral socks plus the vintage spiral socks free pattern, also watched some other videos of the spiral socks (the history of it was interesting). I love knitting the spiral socks because I'm using my worsted yarn stash and wearing these socks keeps my feet warm. Your videos are great to watch, lots of helpful information.
@@NerdyKnitting If you decide to do one with the lace spiral sock, I would love to hear what you say about the results. The lace spiral socks looks hard to knit, but looks really pretty.
So glad you posted this. I'm a newbie knitter and love socks but, I don't get the fascination of knitting them, seems too complicated. This was a thought of mine, why not tube socks. Thanks, appreciate your effort to bring us choices. Bless y'all! 😺🌸
Thank you for this! I first saw a spiral sock on Arne & Carlos’s podcast and it piqued my interest but I hadn’t really explored it much. I can’t wait to try out your pattern and toe now! ❤
I have been debating on trying this pattern. I want to make socks for my niece and my friends daughter but don’t know what size they are. And I don’t live close enough for them to try on. I think these would be perfect.
Thank you for your video and thoughts on these types of sock patterns! I knit donations for the Broadway Youth Center in Chicago and usually it's warm hats and scarfs, but they've just reported back that 75% of their request items by recipients are for wool socks, which left me stymied. How you knit such a customized item for donation? Started researching wartime knitting and found these patterns and what i hope is a solution. Since everyone comments they wear like iron since you don't have a heel to wear through, even better. Your thoughts on the toe are extremely helpful. I hadn't really thought about it and it's extremely helpful and a good solution to what was bothering me about the toe. I was thinking of a Turkish cast on as well for the same reason for toe up, starting with the same amount you would sew up in the decrease method. What do you think? Start with four or so stitches and increase as you would decrease? It would be easier to use the full amount of yarn rather then trying to guesstimate the amount for a decrease toe and hoping i had enough left. I hate yarn chicken. Thank you again!
What a great donation gift - I think these would work well! As far as your questions - there's no reason to NOT start them toe-up just like you described (and definitely a great way to use up every bit of yarn).
I’ve been investigating these spiral socks as toe-up, too, and found a helpful video from Roxanne Richardson for a rounded toe-up toe using similarly spaces increases and cast on using Judy’s Magic Cast-On. It paired fantastically with this one for a toe-up version. I prefer toe-up because I equally hate yarn chicken and leftovers.
I cast one on immediately after the first mention in the previous video….. I’m taking part in sock madness so they’re on a hiatus atm but I did toe up and am now realising I made the error of doing a traditional wedge toe. My bad, next pair I’ll think ahead, but I’ll glad for the prompt to reverse the spiral - that’ll make them look more cohesive as a gift pair 😊
I simply knit stockinette stitch for a smooth feeling as my feet are sensitive to different textures such as k2p2 ribbing. I like a higher sock so a finished sock measures 19" from top to toe based on 64 stitches and fits a women's size 9. It's a very simple project. Perfect for mindless knitting during a dull meeting...don't we all need to keep our hands busy in order to stay awake and concentrate on meeting content! 😴
Good point! I was forgetting my soles are sensitive to patterns. That has me thinking I can still knit a pattern on the calf, and stockinette stitch the ankle down. 🥰
I love tube socks, . They fit everyone. Have never done a spiral sock, looks very interesting. Neither have I tried a round toe, looks perfect for this sock but instead of pulling the last couple stitches into a tight circle, I will finish with a Kitchener stitch.thank you for this pattern
I need help!!! Is there a way to do an easy appropriate toe on this sock with 9" circulars? I'm mostly new to knitting and extremely new to sock knitting so I know nothing about toes 🤷♀️ I can't read a pattern to save my life so I really need a video you follow. Thanks in advance 👍🌸🌹
Omg I have tried to make a sock for months on end and always having to pull it out and I cried every time thankyou so much for this pattern.i have a question about the top of the socks how long did you make the cuff.im going to try it today I cast on 64 stiches.thankyou again be blessed.
I really wish I could find a VERY simple no heel sock with an explanation on how to determine the number of stitches for size, as I only wear a size 6 shoe and socks I purchase are always too long for my foot. Unfortunately this triple needle method is way too advanced for me, even though I might manage the pattern otherwise if both socks were done exactly the same way. Could something like this be done in a regular cable pattern?
Cables would be difficult for socks because they don't have very much stretch and you need a sock to stretch around the foot. As far as choosing the number of stitches, it depends on the gauge of the pattern and the circumference of the foot.
Aren't the socks supposed to match at the tops? I just wanted to be sure to make the socks, I forget ones on project and find they don't match im wondering if I accidentally knit the wrong rows. It's this one different on the second sock to make the spiral a different direction?
@@NerdyKnitting oh cool, that makes sense :0) thanks you. I'll try this. Is this the same for say a size 4 or 5 women's sock? What size needle could you recommend? I'll be planning on making my husband some socks soon. Again thank you.
Shoe size isn't a great indicator for sock fit - you need to know the foot circumference and cast on enough stitches for that (with a little bit of negative ease) and then the length is totally customizable. And I'd start with a 1.25 mm needle but again, it depends on your gauge (between 8-9 stitches to the inch is good for socks).
@@NerdyKnitting oh great that makes sense. I wasn't sure to measure my foot or the heel to get that, since there's no heel it should help with fitting better
My feet and calves are about your size I think. I want to use my stylecraft special dk yarn, it’s lighter weight for dk yarn - 22 st and 30 rows per 4”. How would I work out how many stitches I need? I’ve never made socks that fit, I always WAY overestimate stitches and give up.
Socks benefit from about an inch of negative ease in general. So measure around the ball of your foot, subtract one inch, and multiply by your one-inch stitch gauge for a rough estimate of the stitch count to use. Round up or down depending on any stitch patterns you plan to use.
hi these are just what I was looking for but just a little confused do we do do both sock one and sock two or are they two different patterns. hope this makes sense. thankyou to anyone that can help me
It's up to you. You could do both socks using the sock one instructions and they will spiral in the same direction. If you want them to spiral in different directions you would knit one of each.
Good afternoon my friend I have a question ⁉️ can you please tell me how to make a shorties sock with this pattern for a size 7 8 women foot I would love to make them for a gift.thankyou so much have a great afternoon.
Ok I'm doing mine in a50gm ball of sock yarn just wanted to know how many rounds I should do before running out.thankyou so much for helping me and getting back to me please be safe and blessed.
Since I tend to wear out the bottoms of my socks, I decided years ago to knit heel less socks. None of my socks have worn out because of the ability to wear them all around. After spending money, spending time, I have been so happy with the results.
I think that's going to be a good point in their favor for me too as some of my other socks have worn out along the heel. I want to try some other stitch patterns too!
I'm new in knitting socks, found Kate Selene's free pattern for spiral socks plus the vintage spiral socks free pattern, also watched some other videos of the spiral socks (the history of it was interesting). I love knitting the spiral socks because I'm using my worsted yarn stash and wearing these socks keeps my feet warm. Your videos are great to watch, lots of helpful information.
I hadn't thought to knit them with worsted yarn - that sounds so cozy!
@@NerdyKnitting If you decide to do one with the lace spiral sock, I would love to hear what you say about the results. The lace spiral socks looks hard to knit, but looks really pretty.
Nice pattern. I bet they would be cool alternating colors or using a variegated yarn.
Great idea!
I grew up in the 80s as well I loved your video and can’t wait to try it
So glad you posted this. I'm a newbie knitter and love socks but, I don't get the fascination of knitting them, seems too complicated. This was a thought of mine, why not tube socks. Thanks, appreciate your effort to bring us choices. Bless y'all! 😺🌸
Glad it was helpful!
Can't wait to try this pattern 😊
Thank you so much I really appreciate your demonstrating how they fit.
Glad it was helpful!
Finally, I might be able to knit socks, thank you😊
You can do it!
I made my first pair of spiral socks last week! It's amazing how much they grow when on your piggies!
I know!
Thank you for this! I first saw a spiral sock on Arne & Carlos’s podcast and it piqued my interest but I hadn’t really explored it much. I can’t wait to try out your pattern and toe now! ❤
The No Heel Spiral was the first sock I ever knit.
Oh thank you! I am going to try these . probably not on the next pair. but soon!
Have fun!
I have seen only yesterday a sock no heel called "banana sock" where same theory just knit but the front is different to the back. Very fasinating
I love no heel socks, thanks and I’m ordering the book too 😊
I'm looking forward to trying this. Thank you
I have been debating on trying this pattern. I want to make socks for my niece and my friends daughter but don’t know what size they are. And I don’t live close enough for them to try on. I think these would be perfect.
Yes - I think it would work well when you're not sure about foot size!
without the reversed spiral, this seems like a great project for 2 at a time socks
Definitely! Now that I know my stitch count is okay I'll probably do another pair two at a time.
Thank you for your video and thoughts on these types of sock patterns! I knit donations for the Broadway Youth Center in Chicago and usually it's warm hats and scarfs, but they've just reported back that 75% of their request items by recipients are for wool socks, which left me stymied. How you knit such a customized item for donation? Started researching wartime knitting and found these patterns and what i hope is a solution. Since everyone comments they wear like iron since you don't have a heel to wear through, even better. Your thoughts on the toe are extremely helpful. I hadn't really thought about it and it's extremely helpful and a good solution to what was bothering me about the toe. I was thinking of a Turkish cast on as well for the same reason for toe up, starting with the same amount you would sew up in the decrease method. What do you think? Start with four or so stitches and increase as you would decrease? It would be easier to use the full amount of yarn rather then trying to guesstimate the amount for a decrease toe and hoping i had enough left. I hate yarn chicken. Thank you again!
What a great donation gift - I think these would work well! As far as your questions - there's no reason to NOT start them toe-up just like you described (and definitely a great way to use up every bit of yarn).
I’ve been investigating these spiral socks as toe-up, too, and found a helpful video from Roxanne Richardson for a rounded toe-up toe using similarly spaces increases and cast on using Judy’s Magic Cast-On. It paired fantastically with this one for a toe-up version. I prefer toe-up because I equally hate yarn chicken and leftovers.
I came here from channel makes video! And I just want to say, even though I’m not into knitting, your videos are still fun to watch!
Thank you!
I cast one on immediately after the first mention in the previous video….. I’m taking part in sock madness so they’re on a hiatus atm but I did toe up and am now realising I made the error of doing a traditional wedge toe. My bad, next pair I’ll think ahead, but I’ll glad for the prompt to reverse the spiral - that’ll make them look more cohesive as a gift pair 😊
It's kind of addicting knitting socks without heels!
Great sock video❤
Thank you!
TUBE SOCKS, IN THE 70s and 80s had no heel and fit everyone. They were not ribbed but stockinette 😎
Ty for the video, does this pattern bother the sole of the foot?
I wondered about that too but haven't had an issue with them (but I haven't worn them for a full day yet).
I simply knit stockinette stitch for a smooth feeling as my feet are sensitive to different textures such as k2p2 ribbing. I like a higher sock so a finished sock measures 19" from top to toe based on 64 stitches and fits a women's size 9. It's a very simple project. Perfect for mindless knitting during a dull meeting...don't we all need to keep our hands busy in order to stay awake and concentrate on meeting content! 😴
Good point! I was forgetting my soles are sensitive to patterns. That has me thinking I can still knit a pattern on the calf, and stockinette stitch the ankle down. 🥰
@@dorothydishman4664 does straight stockinette stitch take away the stretchiness of the sock?
I love tube socks, . They fit everyone. Have never done a spiral sock, looks very interesting. Neither have I tried a round toe, looks perfect for this sock but instead of pulling the last couple stitches into a tight circle, I will finish with a Kitchener stitch.thank you for this pattern
Thanks for getting back to me I really don't know what it would be and do you know how I can find out with out letting them know it for a gift
There are plenty of sock size charts online. Those should help you figure this out.
I need help!!! Is there a way to do an easy appropriate toe on this sock with 9" circulars? I'm mostly new to knitting and extremely new to sock knitting so I know nothing about toes 🤷♀️ I can't read a pattern to save my life so I really need a video you follow. Thanks in advance 👍🌸🌹
You'll have to switch to double pointed needles or magic loop for the toe - there just aren't enough stitches to use 9" circulars.
New here! For differences in weight of sock do you lower the rows for the toe -the heavier the yarn I would do less toe rows? ☺️🙏
Exactly!
Omg I have tried to make a sock for months on end and always having to pull it out and I cried every time thankyou so much for this pattern.i have a question about the top of the socks how long did you make the cuff.im going to try it today I cast on 64 stiches.thankyou again be blessed.
I knit the cuff for about 1.5" (18 rounds for me).
I really wish I could find a VERY simple no heel sock with an explanation on how to determine the number of stitches for size, as I only wear a size 6 shoe and socks I purchase are always too long for my foot. Unfortunately this triple needle method is way too advanced for me, even though I might manage the pattern otherwise if both socks were done exactly the same way. Could something like this be done in a regular cable pattern?
Cables would be difficult for socks because they don't have very much stretch and you need a sock to stretch around the foot. As far as choosing the number of stitches, it depends on the gauge of the pattern and the circumference of the foot.
thank you :))
I have the KB his and her loom. Will this pattern work on the looms?
I've never used a loom so I don't know.
What size needles did you use?
US 1 - 2.25 mm
Does it bunch up on top in your shoes or boots?
I haven't tried wearing these anywhere but at home so I'm not sure if they would bunch up or not.
Thanks!🌀🚀🧦
Thank you for the Super Thanks!
Aren't the socks supposed to match at the tops? I just wanted to be sure to make the socks, I forget ones on project and find they don't match im wondering if I accidentally knit the wrong rows. It's this one different on the second sock to make the spiral a different direction?
The cuff starts out the same but then it should spiral in the opposite direction.
@@NerdyKnitting oh cool, that makes sense :0) thanks you. I'll try this. Is this the same for say a size 4 or 5 women's sock? What size needle could you recommend? I'll be planning on making my husband some socks soon. Again thank you.
Shoe size isn't a great indicator for sock fit - you need to know the foot circumference and cast on enough stitches for that (with a little bit of negative ease) and then the length is totally customizable. And I'd start with a 1.25 mm needle but again, it depends on your gauge (between 8-9 stitches to the inch is good for socks).
@@NerdyKnitting oh great that makes sense. I wasn't sure to measure my foot or the heel to get that, since there's no heel it should help with fitting better
My feet and calves are about your size I think. I want to use my stylecraft special dk yarn, it’s lighter weight for dk yarn - 22 st and 30 rows per 4”. How would I work out how many stitches I need? I’ve never made socks that fit, I always WAY overestimate stitches and give up.
Socks benefit from about an inch of negative ease in general. So measure around the ball of your foot, subtract one inch, and multiply by your one-inch stitch gauge for a rough estimate of the stitch count to use. Round up or down depending on any stitch patterns you plan to use.
@@NerdyKnittingthank you very much 😊
What size knitting needle did you use ? What gauge ?
I used a 2.25 mm and knit about 8-9 sts to the inch.
hi these are just what I was looking for but just a little confused do we do do both sock one and sock two or are they two different patterns. hope this makes sense. thankyou to anyone that can help me
It's up to you. You could do both socks using the sock one instructions and they will spiral in the same direction. If you want them to spiral in different directions you would knit one of each.
thankyou makes sense now@@NerdyKnitting
Hi, can I easily use 9”circular for this pattern?
Yes, absolutely!
Hey there! I forgot to knit cuff down and started at the toe ,,will this work the opposite way up 😅
Yes, that would be absolutely fine!
how many stitches did you cast on for toe up? looking to try this as well as I'm not a big fan of cuff down
Good afternoon my friend I have a question ⁉️ can you please tell me how to make a shorties sock with this pattern for a size 7 8 women foot I would love to make them for a gift.thankyou so much have a great afternoon.
If you know the foot length you need just knit them to that length.
Also, can I achieve the spiral with 32 stitches around ☺️
Yes - any multiple that works for the rib pattern that you're using will be just fine.
Can you make the toe a little clearer for me please I got the one sock but I can't get the toe thanks so much I can't wait to make a pair
The instructions for the toe are written out in the video description box below the video!
Can you tell me how long your socks are.thanks
Oh I think I got it you just repeating the pattern till you get it as long as you want and then do the toe right
Yes, exactly! Just remember to shift the stitch pattern by one stitch every 6 rounds or so - so it will spiral around.
Thankyou so much I'm on my way to make this sock but tell me again how many rows you did before the toe.i did a 1and a half inch cuff
I don't remember how many rounds I did for the sock - I just kept going until I thought it was long enough.
Ok I'm doing mine in a50gm ball of sock yarn just wanted to know how many rounds I should do before running out.thankyou so much for helping me and getting back to me please be safe and blessed.
50 grams might be enough for shortie/ankle socks (depending on the length/size of your foot).
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