How to Knit Socks: Casting on and Working the Cuff

Learn how to knit socks from the top down! This video helps you learn basic sock construction and working in the round.

To knit the demonstrated sock, use our Men's Grey Sock pattern: http://bit.ly/27tfCR

The yarn used is Wool-Ease in Gold: http://bit.ly/JGdpK

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• sock knitting
• learn to knit socks
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• sox
• socks on dpns
• socks from the top down
• cuff down socks
• learn to knit

[girlinacafeblog]

This is great, Im learning to knit socks and find this lesson helpful. I wonder though, what size needles you are using?

[LionBrandYarn]

@girlinacafeblog Hi there, if you click through to the pattern (linked in the video notes), you'll see that we use size 5 double-pointed needles with Wool-Ease, which is a category 4 (medium) weight yarn. As with all patterns though, you should check your gauge and use bigger or smaller needles to get the gauge specified.

[KenyanPlayboyBunnie1]

is there no ways of knitting sox for beginners with only two needles?

[LionBrandYarn]

@KenyanPlayboyBunnie1 You can knit socks flat, but keep in mind that you will have to seam them. Some people find seams uncomfortable, but it is a personal preference. We don't have any two needle patterns, you can try an online search to find some great patterns. Good luck on your search! We hope you enjoy sock knitting!

[CrlJean]

At first thought the comments for this video were harsh. Unfortunately this video makes starting a sock look much harder than it needs to be. For example: instead of slipping all the stitches to double point needles before starting the first row, I cast on to a straight, larger needle and then knit off that needle onto double points. It makes my first round much simpler. I also cast on an additional stitch. I slip the 1ST stitch and then knit it TOGETHER with my LAST stitch to tighten the join.

[lisalynn47]

hello,

I don't know why anyone would fiddle with trying to join w/o twisting ?

I knit the cuff 2 inches or what is needed flat , starting with a 6 inch tail .

THEN join.. SO much easier.

Later I go back and seam up the cuff with the 6 inch tail.

works like a charm.

Lisa

[randy2611]

@LionBrandYarn thank you for pointing use beginners in the right direction :-)

[randy2611]

@KenyanPlayboyBunnie1 thanks for asking the same thing I was thinking!!! ha ha ha I am on the hunt to try knitting socks using only two needles as well :-) off to google this and search about knitting socks flat as Lion brand yarn has called it.

[lizziedog77]

you can also use pencils if you dont have 2 pointed needles! just sharpen both sides!

[TheKiviKola]

Thank you, that was slow and useful for a beginner to udnerstand. I get that there might be variations, but it's a good beginning. I'm trying to make a first pair now :)

[TheKiviKola]

@DemDemOrgy there is such a thing as making the process automatic...



[komisobaba]

Thank you for taking the time to teach us. Keep up the good work!