Great tutorial! If I might make a suggestion, drawing the stitches up at the heel would create a knotty lump, which would be uncomfortable. I would recommend a Kitchener stitch for that part. Otherwise, good pattern.
Only problem I have is UK sock yarn must be totally different to every other countries. a 4mm hook is used with double knit (UK) yarn, it gives 11-15 WPI and I believe this is a 3 weight using a 4.5- 5.5mm hook. sock yarn gives 14-30 WPI and I believe is a 1 weight and uses a 2.25 -3.5mm I know we can just adjust hook size and the pattern is more about chaining or knooking until it fits but it just seems odd that every pattern / video I find online uses thicker yarn than we have in the UK
Woolpedia I disagree. If you just wrapped your stitches the other way, it would be easier and faster to enter the stitches. A crossed stitch is smaller and harder to enter than an uncrossed stitch. I am a combination knitter myself, and it doesn't mean you have to have crossed stitches sometimes.
caitzs I'm talking about knooking, not knitting. The crossed purl stitch is much more easier than the normal purl stitch. Purl stitch: Knooking purl stitch Crossed purl stitch: Knooking crossed purl stitch
pbird Personally, I am from a strong crochet background. I can crochet many different things, but I also wanted to learn knitting. I have been practicing with regular and circular needles, however the knook gives me knit without struggling to control two needles and is easier for someone like me who is easily frustrated by dropped stitches, split yarn etc.
***** Oh dear. It looks so awkward and cumbersome. It seems like it would be better to just learn how to knit and get some practice time in. Knitting is also much quicker.
pbird I get plenty of practice, this is just easier for me and looks better than my many attempts at knitting with two needles. That doesn't mean I won't keep practicing, it just means on really important projects like gifts to friends and family I will go with what looks good and is more comfortable for me, allowing me to quickly get the project done. My rate of crocheting is much much faster than my rate of knitting. I know, practice... I do. But sometimes I just want to lose myself in an easy project that I can do in a day or two not spend weeks agonizing over dropped stitches or gaping cast on stitches. :)
@pbird - Because not everyone can "get" knitting. I started with crochet was a kid. But over many years, I kept trying to learn knitting. I had 6 different people attempt to teach me, and they tried English, Continental, and Combination. I failed at all and it only frustrated me. But knooking my brain gets. I've never tried socks, but I can speed through the knits and purls with the knook and my stitches are a nice consistent size and tension. After 20+ years of trying to learn to knit, I'm done.
Great tutorial! If I might make a suggestion, drawing the stitches up at the heel would create a knotty lump, which would be uncomfortable. I would recommend a Kitchener stitch for that part. Otherwise, good pattern.
Can we use a foundation sc instead of a chain so it would be stretchy?
Dear Cameron, you are free to do whatever you like. Regards, Julia
Okay. I just wasn't sure that it would work. I am about to attempt the knook. My background is crochet. Thank you.
That's just wonderful! I like that:-))
Only problem I have is UK sock yarn must be totally different to every other countries. a 4mm hook is used with double knit (UK) yarn, it gives 11-15 WPI and I believe this is a 3 weight using a 4.5- 5.5mm hook. sock yarn gives 14-30 WPI and I believe is a 1 weight and uses a 2.25 -3.5mm
I know we can just adjust hook size and the pattern is more about chaining or knooking until it fits but it just seems odd that every pattern / video I find online uses thicker yarn than we have in the UK
Hi, the knooking hook size should be always higher than knitting needles. Best, Julia
LOL I'll say, going from 2.25mm to 4 in a lot higher.
FYI Your stitches are crossed. You either need to enter the stitches from the other direction, or wrap the yarn around the hook the other way.
Yes these crossed stitches are faster and easier.
Woolpedia I disagree. If you just wrapped your stitches the other way, it would be easier and faster to enter the stitches. A crossed stitch is smaller and harder to enter than an uncrossed stitch. I am a combination knitter myself, and it doesn't mean you have to have crossed stitches sometimes.
caitzs I'm talking about knooking, not knitting. The crossed purl stitch is much more easier than the normal purl stitch. Purl stitch: Knooking purl stitch Crossed purl stitch: Knooking crossed purl stitch
Можно русскую версию???
Privet Aiyike, Upload usche na UA-cam, segodna :D
Wann gibts das in deutsch ?
Hi, gab es schon vor dem englischen Video. Liebe Grüsse
Oh ok , wieder mal dran vorbeigeguckt ^^
Hey!! English!!
Thnx
This is too dark and too far from camera.
Why not just knit, for heaven's sake?
Cause a lot of people are asking how to knook :D you will find also a knitting tutorial for this on my channel.
pbird Personally, I am from a strong crochet background. I can crochet many different things, but I also wanted to learn knitting. I have been practicing with regular and circular needles, however the knook gives me knit without struggling to control two needles and is easier for someone like me who is easily frustrated by dropped stitches, split yarn etc.
***** Oh dear. It looks so awkward and cumbersome. It seems like it would be better to just learn how to knit and get some practice time in. Knitting is also much quicker.
pbird I get plenty of practice, this is just easier for me and looks better than my many attempts at knitting with two needles. That doesn't mean I won't keep practicing, it just means on really important projects like gifts to friends and family I will go with what looks good and is more comfortable for me, allowing me to quickly get the project done. My rate of crocheting is much much faster than my rate of knitting. I know, practice... I do. But sometimes I just want to lose myself in an easy project that I can do in a day or two not spend weeks agonizing over dropped stitches or gaping cast on stitches. :)
@pbird - Because not everyone can "get" knitting. I started with crochet was a kid. But over many years, I kept trying to learn knitting. I had 6 different people attempt to teach me, and they tried English, Continental, and Combination. I failed at all and it only frustrated me. But knooking my brain gets. I've never tried socks, but I can speed through the knits and purls with the knook and my stitches are a nice consistent size and tension. After 20+ years of trying to learn to knit, I'm done.