I've Never made socks but would like to try one of these days. What is easier to learn first toe up or top down? Also do you have a patter you could recommend I try.
T H you should check out VeryPink Knits channel. She has a playlist of sock patterns. She recommends the German Short Row sock pattern for beginners. There was another pattern she recommended for beginners before she designed the GSR sock pattern. But I don’t remember which one it is.
Both toe up and top down have advantages and disadvantages, but I don't think either is more/less difficult. There are also lots of different heel and toe styles to choose from. When I am teaching students in real life, I recommend they start with a sock pattern they are drawn to and want to knit. It keeps you motivated and interested. Also, for a first sock, stick to patterns with stitch techniques you are already familiar with (don't try lace, cables, colorwork, etc. for the first time while you're learning to knit a sock). Happy knitting!
Funny! Interesting. Thanks
Great! Thank you!👍💖
I make my socks toe up and make a gusset and flap with no interruption in the strips at all it i the construction method that makes it possible.
Thanks, great info.
for tip 4 (i2:25) what is the name of that yarn? I love it! Thank you so much!
Isn't that a fun yarn?! It's Schoppel Zauberball Crazy, although the plain Schoppel Zauberballs have some great colorways, too.
I've Never made socks but would like to try one of these days. What is easier to learn first toe up or top down? Also do you have a patter you could recommend I try.
T H you should check out VeryPink Knits channel. She has a playlist of sock patterns. She recommends the German Short Row sock pattern for beginners. There was another pattern she recommended for beginners before she designed the GSR sock pattern. But I don’t remember which one it is.
Both toe up and top down have advantages and disadvantages, but I don't think either is more/less difficult. There are also lots of different heel and toe styles to choose from. When I am teaching students in real life, I recommend they start with a sock pattern they are drawn to and want to knit. It keeps you motivated and interested. Also, for a first sock, stick to patterns with stitch techniques you are already familiar with (don't try lace, cables, colorwork, etc. for the first time while you're learning to knit a sock). Happy knitting!
I'm not a big fan of when the color change of self striping yarn happens in the front or back of a sock is there any way to avoid this!?
Not that I am aware of.