I love the tutorial! When I was shopping for sock yarn, it seems that most are wool/nylon blends. Wool is nice, but it is sometimes too warm. Are there other blends for a more all-season sock? What kind would be best for socks?
@MrsBrown512 For a more all-season sock, I would try our Knit Picks Comfy Fingering - it is a cotton yarn blended with 25% acrylic for a bit of bounce and stretch.
If I'd like to use the yarn I bought for the store lady to teach me knitting with (it says its worsted weight) could I practice making useable socks for myself with it? I'd need to get different needles, as I only bought size 10 for her to teach me with. But your entire sock class playlist (yes I watched all 1hr36min28sec of it, you were awesome) has me just itching to get started. I wanted to learn to knit just so I could make my own socks. Thank you very much for a great tutorial!
@redeyedtreefr0g If you follow the stitch counts for the classes which are for sock yarn, your sock will turn out too big. However, Kelley uses worsted weight for her socks and she casts on 32 stitches. This should be ok for an average adult sock, however - search around on ravelry or the internet for a pattern to follow along with your size. Another thing to note, socks made with worsted weight yarn are quite thick and chances are, probably won't fit into your shoes when worn.
idk If this will be answered but I went all the way through Kelley's Sock Class and finished my sock, every step went well and I enjoyed it very much. But when I finished my sock it was HUGE. I guess I'm a looser knitter than I thought. I used a set of 2's as I thought I was an average knitter. What are signs of loose knitters? How do you know you're a loose knitter?
Thanks Kelley/Knitpicks
Keep the classes coming! Can't wait to start on some mittens!
@hissilverlining The best way of determining how loose/tight you knit is a gauge swatch. generally, for sock yarns with size 2 needles, you should be getting about 7-8 stitches per inch. After you make a swatch, measure how many stitches are in one inch - if you are a loose knitter, there will be less stitches per inch and if you are a tight knitter, you will have more. To compensate for your loose gauge, you can keep going down in needle size until your knitting matches the gauge called for.
I have no Idea if you would answer a question here : but about the sock sizes, are men socks bigger because of the material or is it because of the foot size that you'll be needing a bigger circular needle?
In my family most woman have a US size 10 (uk size 7,5 , european size 41 ), my sister and aunt even got bigger feet. Is it better to use a longer length of circular needles or is a 40 inch still good?
@kittyminty hi! Usually, size of the actual foot is the determining factor, not so much materials. Essentially, you usually cast on a few more stitches and make the foot longer for a bigger size foot. Needle size and yarn stays the same. And as for the magic loop method, even for larger socks - a 40" circular will still work great! Good luck and happy knitting.
I love the tutorial! When I was shopping for sock yarn, it seems that most are wool/nylon blends. Wool is nice, but it is sometimes too warm. Are there other blends for a more all-season sock? What kind would be best for socks?
MrsBrown512 2 weeks ago
@MrsBrown512 For a more all-season sock, I would try our Knit Picks Comfy Fingering - it is a cotton yarn blended with 25% acrylic for a bit of bounce and stretch.
knitpicks 1 week ago
If I'd like to use the yarn I bought for the store lady to teach me knitting with (it says its worsted weight) could I practice making useable socks for myself with it? I'd need to get different needles, as I only bought size 10 for her to teach me with. But your entire sock class playlist (yes I watched all 1hr36min28sec of it, you were awesome) has me just itching to get started. I wanted to learn to knit just so I could make my own socks. Thank you very much for a great tutorial!
redeyedtreefr0g 2 months ago
@redeyedtreefr0g If you follow the stitch counts for the classes which are for sock yarn, your sock will turn out too big. However, Kelley uses worsted weight for her socks and she casts on 32 stitches. This should be ok for an average adult sock, however - search around on ravelry or the internet for a pattern to follow along with your size. Another thing to note, socks made with worsted weight yarn are quite thick and chances are, probably won't fit into your shoes when worn.
knitpicks 2 months ago
idk If this will be answered but I went all the way through Kelley's Sock Class and finished my sock, every step went well and I enjoyed it very much. But when I finished my sock it was HUGE. I guess I'm a looser knitter than I thought. I used a set of 2's as I thought I was an average knitter. What are signs of loose knitters? How do you know you're a loose knitter?
Thanks Kelley/Knitpicks
Keep the classes coming! Can't wait to start on some mittens!
hissilverlining 3 months ago
@hissilverlining The best way of determining how loose/tight you knit is a gauge swatch. generally, for sock yarns with size 2 needles, you should be getting about 7-8 stitches per inch. After you make a swatch, measure how many stitches are in one inch - if you are a loose knitter, there will be less stitches per inch and if you are a tight knitter, you will have more. To compensate for your loose gauge, you can keep going down in needle size until your knitting matches the gauge called for.
knitpicks 3 months ago
I have no Idea if you would answer a question here : but about the sock sizes, are men socks bigger because of the material or is it because of the foot size that you'll be needing a bigger circular needle?
In my family most woman have a US size 10 (uk size 7,5 , european size 41 ), my sister and aunt even got bigger feet. Is it better to use a longer length of circular needles or is a 40 inch still good?
kittyminty 6 months ago
@kittyminty hi! Usually, size of the actual foot is the determining factor, not so much materials. Essentially, you usually cast on a few more stitches and make the foot longer for a bigger size foot. Needle size and yarn stays the same. And as for the magic loop method, even for larger socks - a 40" circular will still work great! Good luck and happy knitting.
knitpicks 6 months ago
@knitpicks ok, thanks ^^
kittyminty 6 months ago