The Knitters Thread

maganan

Wonderful and useful post iqueen, wish I'd had I'd 2 years ago would've saved me many lovely but now felted socks does anyone know if any of these are any good http://www.modernknitting.co.uk/Default.asp many thanks in advance as prices look ok

janb5

Gintotmelinda wrote: »

Evening all

I'd love to knit socks but that's light years away LOL.

I've popped in to ask if anyone knows of any copies of the part work The Art of Knitting going spare? I am happy to pay....I only collected up to part 4 but now my knitting skills have improved I'd like more.

Ta

Gintot

Have you looked on Ebay? Save a search for the copies you want and then you`ll get an email if there are any. I think there are other sites that you can try such as Etsy or Ebid or even Freecycle? HTH

Raksha

Gintotmelinda wrote: »

Evening all

I'd love to knit socks but that's light years away LOL.

I've popped in to ask if anyone knows of any copies of the part work The Art of Knitting going spare? I am happy to pay....I only collected up to part 4 but now my knitting skills have improved I'd like more.

Ta

Gintot

Socks aren't really that difficult, especially if you can get your head around the magic loop with circular needles.

Top down, you knit a tube, extend part of that tube for the heel, then pick up stiches either side of the heel flap and then decrease them again to for the gusset, then continue with the tube to make the foot ending with shaping the toe by casting off on each row. I prefer the Kitchener (sp) stich for casting off.

Try it, what's the worst that can happen?

lynseydee

Raksha wrote: »

OK, I'm getting into socks....... Technically stretching my brain just enough, never do one thing for so long it gets boring, and such lovely colours of yarn out there (shame OH will only wear black........) I like long socks, but having short fat legs, rarely found any that fitted properly, but now I also have a pattern for socks for Diabetics, and I'm in heaven! The feel of a sock that's knitted to fit your foot is like nothing else.

BUT - what's the cheapest sock yarn you can get? and is it any good? Really not sure I want to spend £8 plus on a pair of socks.....

Hi

I've just bought this. Works out at £5.00 a ball.

http://www.getknitted.com/acatalog/Offer_of_the_Day.html

I don't know much about sock yarn as have only just got into it myself but some of the peeps on here thought it wasn't a bad deal.

Haven't started knitting with it yet so can't let you know what it's like as have other things I want to get knitted up for Christmas.

cuddles123

Great advice re socks - I have also used a variety of yarns.

Just finished these for my tractor mad grandson

iQueen

cuddles123 wrote: »

Great advice re socks - I have also used a variety of yarns.

Just finished these for my tractor mad grandson

Lovely sweaters! :A

iQueen

Harryonesock wrote: »

Hi I really want to learn to crochet!! How easy/hard is it?? What's the best way to start?? Please!! Thanks!!

It took me three attempts, over a number of years, to learn to crochet!

Crochet has one basic stitch, but, because crochet work is so pretty, lacy and appears so intricate, I couldn't get my head round the simplicity of doing it!

Give it a go using YouTube.

A fantastic little book, which is my knitting and crochet Bible, is Patons Woolcraft: The Basic Guide to Knitting and Crochet. My copy is the bi-centenary edition, bought new, in 1985! It is easily available, (any edition,) on Ebay and will cost about £5, including postage. It covers all the basics of knitting and crochet techniques, several fancy stitches, plus a good selection of useful patterns for babies, children, adults and home, including family socks. An absolute gem! I've bought loads of these for knitting and crocheting friends.

jen49

Harryonesock wrote: »

Hi I really want to learn to crochet!! How easy/hard is it?? What's the best way to start?? Please!! Thanks!!

excuse me just jumping in but I've just recently learned to crochet by watching youtube - I found a lady called 'the knitting witch' her videos are slowed down that you can follow step by step

hth

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Hello,

I have just found this useful link for foot measurements for women. Scroll down the web page a little for the UK sizes.

I am currently knitting socks as Christmas presents so I can use the info. below to work out how long to knit the heel to toe part for different shoe sizes.

http://help-en-gb.nike.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/32315/p/3897

Don't forget if you use the chart to take off 6 cms from the length for the toe part of the sock. The start of the toe shaping to the finishing off will measure about 6 cms.

Spider.

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Raksha wrote: »

OK, I'm getting into socks...
BUT - what's the cheapest sock yarn you can get? and is it any good?

I knit all of my own socks. Due to a problem with my left leg I cannot wear shop bought ones. The cheapest sock wool I have found is Patons 4ply cotton. I use this to make summer and autum weight socks. However, if you have very sensitive feet you may not like the feel of wearing them. Also, cotton shows up every stitch error so you need to be a neat knitter for this to work. They do wash and wear well too.

£8 does seem expensive for sock wool, but if you get cold feet then it is worth every penny.