I knit an *obscene* amount of socks and here's why
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2022
- Lets knit a ridiculously obscene amount of socks this week! I added 20 pairs of socks to my collection!
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Engineering knits is a place for people who enjoy all kinds of vintage and antique crafts - from sewing to knitting, crochet to embroidery I like to try it all. I definitely have a preference for historical fibre crafts, and it is my dream to one day make an entire outfit from sheep to sweater. I hope you enjoy watching me and my favorite companion, Nutella, struggle through some fascinating projects! - Навчання та стиль
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I hope you enjoy watching the process of knitting 20 pairs of socks! See you all again very soon.
I'm a novice knitter (at 58!) and have just come across your channel; thank you for sharing your knitting adventures. I knit my socks by hand as I find it very restful but I love these, especially the lacy ones. They're so retro! I had socks like that as a child.
Socks on your etsy? Lol :)
Size 10 and i like a calf length sock....
i make 3 socks per "pair" because one always disappears. but i knit them by hand because it helps me to deal with anxiety and i can take a ball of yarn and DPN's anywhere i go.
Amen to that!
I do similar things, I always seem to knit in pink or purple hues, so if one disappears I can just grab another 🎉😊
Samee on the anxiety front. I love how I can stash a set of DPNs and ball of sock yarn in my backpack super easily. I call it my emotional support knitting
There is a wool sock factory in Helsinki that makes socks with vintage CSM:s. Basically the whole factory is step back in time to the point that all modern electronics is banned except one computer in the back room. They make socks in a pretty similar manner except they serge the toes to close them.
Nutella is clearly very happy you made her all those lovely socks! So thoughtful of you! 😌🥰😁
Imagine if Nutella were a cat and those cute socks would dangle in front of her face. That surely would add some tension.
Hahahahaha
I don't have a cat, but I have a bird and he is convinced that all wool is *a game™* and likes to hide things in the wool. I kept finding sunflower seed husks in my yarn and couldn't work out why till I caught him at it. 😂
Sometimes when I’m working a project (I crochet) I’ll randomly run out of yarn just to find out my cat chewed the string coming from my skein 😂😂😂😂😂 quick fix but always funny
@@zoes_story If you leave your knitted mittens wet, they might sprout.
@@AnoraJohnson omg that would be hilarious 🤣
Wow! It takes me 8 hours to hand knit one plain stockinette sock if I'm really trying to knit quickly. I cannot imagine one pair an hour.
How do ppl do it?!
Same here, but as I LOVE to knit socks, as many ppl do, this kind of machine would not suit us. And it still makes you sew your ends in ! 😭
Has someone who just spent days knitting a pair of socks this makes me wanna cry...
A 3d printed csm??? I’ve never heard of such a thing, how cool! That seems like it would be much cheaper than a metal one.
Fascinating! Arching this reminded me of my first job after leaving school - I was a drawthreader in a knitwear factory in the early 80’s. What that involved was pulling out the cord between the waste stitches and the. actual garment.
I'm currently trying to print my own csm and this video added to my motivation to do that. I can't wait to knit a load of socks.
Same, printed from Thingiverse then got overwhelmed and haven’t put it together 😂 I used the one from mrroboto19
Omg since you teased it, I've been hoping for a video where you use the remnants for a honeycomb blanket!!
Also you should consider make a ravelry group for your fans! I love retro Claude's group, and I'd love to dork out with other EK fans over translating historical patterns and lots of other stuff too 😊
Nutella is just the cutest snoopervisor! (Nobody tell my Sadie about CSMs, she'll demand I get one so I can knit and pet her at the same time!) I love seeing your process and hearing all the details and work that goes into making these.
I have hand-knitted a pair of socks with a texture pattern that looks similar to the tuck-stitch socks shown in the video. The pattern was formed by picking up a purl bump a few rows down on the inside of the sock and knitting it together with the next stitch.
This was awesome! I appreciate how you've walked though and shown off each of the steps. The tuck stitch is really pretty. I have to look into using it in a future project.
That pink sweater is sooo pretty!!!!
I made my first full pair of socks last year (handknitting) and I've attempted many pairs over the last year with one currently on needles and actually going pretty well, if not slightly bigger than I intended it to be.
It's really nice seeing experienced knitters make mistakes and have lapses in judgement. Because it makes me feel like I'm actually doing pretty ok, and people who have been knitting for years also make the same mistakes I do.
Nutella interludes should be a regular thing, she is THE CUTEST!!
You mention that these can be knit toe-up or top down, but I can't for the life of me figure out how the hung hem bit would work toe up. Great work! You're going to have such stylish toasty toes!
This video made me finally start my own research in CSMs but understand just how impossible it would be to own and operate one with the three cats and toddler and husky I'm persistently around.
This is so cool! It gives me daydreams of the old school rural tailors who would come and stay at your house for a few days, measure everyone, and make clothes. Could you imagine? Turning up at a friend/family member's house for the weekend and cranking everyone socks for the winter? I'm knitting a pair of socks for the first time rn, and honestly I'm scared bc last time I wore ill fitting handknit socks I slipped and broke my foot.
I’ve been saying for a long time I want to knit socks, I do ok until the heal and then go wrong, every single time. I love the purple ones but those pink and yellow ones are so super cute.
I could never turn a heel until I passed menopause. Suddenly my brain had calmed down enough to follow the pattern. Weird.
I’ve been knitting my first pair of socks for a while now and I just kept putting off the heel for a long time, but I pushed through it and once I was actually doing it it wasn’t so bad. I googled about 5 different tutorials for the same kind of heel, and mostly followed one and supplemented the instructions with the others. Now I’m working on the gusset part after the heel (I did a flap heel) and it’s not only nice to be done with the stressful confusing part, but also I feel a lot better about it having the experience under my belt
@paula I learned about the “magic heel” at my local yarn shop a few weeks ago. I’m on my first pair and may never go back. If you can knit ribbing, you’ve already mastered the technique!
I love the perfect imperfections of handmade knits. I've learned to embrace the mistakes as part of the joy of creating. These are lovely and I'm adding a csm to my Christmas list now. 🎄
I'm amazed at how you can figure out all of your fun contraptions! Socks galore!!🇨🇦
Your videos are so detailed and thorough. Thank you for sharing your knitting and sewing journey
I know this is a strange comment, but just wanted to say that besides from loving your content, you have such a lovely, soothing voice, and I think your teeth are adorable 😂
Well that's one way to knit all your Christmas gifts 🎄⭐
Great video! Nutella is so cute!!! My dog is a sock thief so he wouldn’t be able to contain himself around all those socks! 😀
Yes the tuck stitch can be achieved with hand knitting! You slip a stitch off of your needle and then unpick it for a few rows (the amount is up to you) and then knit through the first unpicked stitch to pick up all of the rows of yarn. I don’t know if that makes sense but there you go
You can also simply pass over a single stitch for several rows (which, as with the above method, stretches that stitch a bit). Alternatively, you can wrap the yarn several times when knitting it on the "set up" round/row, carefully slip those wraps on subsequent rows (occasionally dropping a wrap) or slip one of the wraps (and carefully drop the rest, remembering to keep the tension a bit loose there) & just continuing to slip it until you're ready to cross that stitch over/behind as the texture requires. Naturally, my brain is refusing to cough up the technique names for any of those just now.
Make sure you get a darning egg or darning mushroom after this, if you don't have one already, so you can darn these lovely socks you worked so hard on. Darning socks is easy, fun and makes them last so much longer
The dog is like mmm here she goes again, so we'll behaved. Nice
Nutella is such a good kitting buddy!
The dragon scale texture is sooo cute! It was a really fun and relaxing video to watch~
Awhile back I had a lot of odd balls of worsted yarn which is heavier than sock weight, so I used a child's pattern to compensate for the gauge difference, and it worked out fine for making adult socks on hand needles. Just a heads up for afghan knitters with leftover yarn. You can also look for interesting simple patterns for the tops in knitting reference books. Takes about one longish night to hand knit one sock in the round with heavier worsted yarn, and they're nice for winter boots.
You can also improvise decorative wristlets to extend the sleeve length of shrunken sweaters and outerwear. Add a few more stitches to the rounds and you've got ankle warmers. They're just tubes, but varying the colors and patterns can add a lot of style using leftover scrap yarn, whether it's natural fiber or acrylic. Libraries are good sources for free pattern ideas.
'A Dog and her Socks- A Love Story' a Hallmark holiday special in teh making!
I was curious how you built your 3D printed CSM. Could you share more information about this?
It was purchased. I believe from dean and bean. They charge quite a bit for 3d printed, but relative to the other options its more affordable.
They're all so whimsical!
I know a lady who has an original cast-iron CSM. There is a way to save your shoulder and wrist from repetitive strain injury!! Remove the handle and attach a socket & adapter to an electric drill. Then Zing Zing!! Give 'er!!
I need a CSM bad! Someday... Im in the same boat. I “discovered” Etsy and went wild. I now have a bin of sock yarn and only made 5 pairs. It will take me a lifetime to get through all these by myself. I might have to put my yarn in my will - LOL. Yeah
Whoa. I didn’t know you could also do the heels on the CSM. I thought it always had to be an afterthought heel! That’s an amazing revelation lol thank you for the video!
You can actually do the whole sock. The toe can even be finished on the CSM. I think it’s way better than post stitching.
Love THIS idea!
Ah, I enjoyed this video so much!
I love the sliding in on your socks reveals! These look so comfy
You are a genius!
Nicely done darlin
The socks are so gorgeous! 🔥
I have been in a huge knitting funk since June but your videos are reminding me why I love knitting so thank you! I might try to start a pair of socks this weekend.
Yay I love your csm videos! I have been obsessed with uncommon ways of making socks lately. I love the textures you incorporated as well :~)
Thanks for the mug recommendation, I love how the socks came out 💙
Great video! Also great way to procrastinate on knitting my own hand knitted socks. I honestly don't know why the csm is not more common. Hopefully once we move away from fast fashion to more eco-friendly ways of dressing ourselves we'll see more of it. Keep up the good work!
Oh, nice, I love the purple ones, and the mismatched green socks are super cute.
Nutella is my everything 🥹 We need Nutella designs for mugs!
What a great collection! I'm tempted to get a CSM & give it a go. 🧦
There's a book about tuck stitches in handknitting called "Tuck Stitches, sophistication in handknitting" by Nacy Marchant. It seems like tuck stitches have some similarities with brioche. (I think there's also a person on ravelry who enjoys mapping out/deciphering commercial mashine knit tuck stitches/brioche variations and how you could theoretically hand knit them.)
Personally I knit my socks (really my families socks, my mother has more of my socks than I do...) by hand, and I enjoy the flexibility of number of stitches and heel adjustments, but I think I'd also really enjoy the ease of cranking some socks out on a mashine, so it's several socks per day and not several days per sock (I am also not the fastest knitter and I use pretty tight gauges...)
I gasped when I saw the Tuck stitch socks! So lovely
Those socks look great! I made many pairs of socks, and I am so glad that I did. They make winter much easier!
These are beautiful. I love the idea of combining your leftovers to make fun and funky pairs. Someday I will will get a csm! So I can play too!
Such a great video. Thank you so much for sharing with us all your hard work. I have serious sock envy 😊🎉
Very nice podcast.... And lots of fun work.
That was very interesting. I have not seen a video with a CSM in a long time and it was pretty cool. Thank you. ❤
I have the same binder books on the middle shelf of the bookcase..old patterns. A circle of knitting balk with needles in it. Cool!
Great socks! Interesting to see how that machine works. Enjoy wearing your new socks.
Thank you for sharing your dedication to fibre craft. Whenever I need inspiration, I watch your videos.
I love all your socks! They are so cute. I really wish I knew how to knit after watching this video.
What a great journey!;and I love that Nutella was there every step, it's cute to see her in your arms :)
I love your channel! And I absolutely agree with what you said here, this is about enjoying the process :)
Great video! I specially enjoyed the quick introduction to sock knitting and the modeling at the end! I never knit socks but now I am thinking about it….
I’ve been a regular knitter for years, and I didn’t even know that machine existed. Pretty cool!
The weaving goddesses blessed you with a vision of possible mistakes to help you become a better weaver
Fantastic! Thank you and Nutella.
You’re so cool! Passion for fashion.
Oh my goodness go you! Also Nutella clearly approves of the socks 😍
I have a Dean and Bean thanks to your influence! I make tubes on my CSM and do the cuff, toe and after thought heel by hand.
I can't believe you made that machine wow :0 amazing work
Amazing! Very cooo designs and a beautiful process 😍
Especially the dragon scale ones
Imagine these in a dark green 🥰
Bravo 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 So fun to watch. And I just received my Truknit CSM this week so you have inspired me beyond words…so thank you.
Your socks are wonderful. I've never seen anyone do lace or the 'tuck stitch' on a machine before. Your feet will be cozy this year! I loved seeing your mugs/sticker designs, too,
The tuck stitch reminds me of the bubble stitch in hand knitting, in finished look if not technique
Thank. You! Loved it and have seen an old video a while back where you put in the sick end a weight too, with both male and female socks machine artists.sucha cute dog,love how her colors are.
I've been thinking of printing one for myself! Which version did you print? I'm so excited to see it in action!
From Deb Sims, Charlotte, North Carolina…I just found your channel. I really love it and am subscribing now. Can’t wait to catch up on all your vlogs.
You inspired me to resume on knitting and crocheting. After I got my daughter, I gradually started to fall into postpartum depression, so I used knitting and other crafts as a stress relief method. I've completed so many craft projects back than and I haven't produces any ever since I recovered my depression. But I decided to give a new crochet sock project a try.
Cozy feet for dayssssss
For the tuck stitch on the purple socks, it looks similar to the bubble stitch!
The sock fashion show was my favorite part 😄
A friend of mine showed me a beautiful knitted lace stocking that once belonged to her ancestor. Sadly, it's mate has long since disappeared. Now I know how it was made. Thank you for sharing your fascinating sock knitting machine with us! 😁👍♥️
I also love the FALL-sticker
That was great. I have wondered how the sock knitting machines worked. Enjoy your warm feet! 😊
What a lot of wonderful socks! I've been fascinated by CSMs for a few years now, and I watch all the videos I can find. Have you considered making a ribbed cuff to some of your socks, either by using the ribber attachment, or by creating deliberate runs and hooking them back up purlwise?
Wow incredible 👍👍👍
The tuck stitch you showed looks a lot like what I've seen called a bubble stitch, so it may be possible on handknit socks!
I recently hand-knit 2 pairs of socks in a lovely self-striping yarn and they turn out very well. However, I hardly wash my woolen knits, and socks I have to wash more often. My plan is to get more woolen sock yarn and a CSM so that I can have a large stock of woolen socks I can throw in the laundry, rather than hand-washing 2 pairs per month.
Lovely video 🥰 I'm knitting a lot of socks by hand at the moment. I'm making 16 pairs to gift to my family and friends, so this video was a great company. 👍🏻
Greetings from South Korea
Thank you, that was fun!
Tuck stitch in hand knitting is 'knit x below'.
Love the cute dog content, always!
Thanks again.
As an avid sock knitter, I can't wrap my mind around this technology! My mind is blown. Lol
11:33 so glad you said that! I was wondering how you did the heel . . .
I've put in a ravel cord between pairs or socks then more waste yarn and you can separate whenever you want but you don't have to cast on again this way
Hahaha! Nutella is almost as needy as my cat! ❤️
I would be very interested in finding out how you finish the toes. It seems so different from hand knit, what with the size of the opening. Love the colours on these new socks 🥰
I like to do a mock knit in my hung hem part to have it be a little snugger to stay up :) but nice sock(s)!
making a corset with a csm is so mind boggling to me! I have no clue how the victorian era knitters managed it