tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post114697130709531742..comments2024-01-12T01:09:21.699-08:00Comments on knit 'n lit: The Sock QuestionJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585269689276065787noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-1147968023841025182006-05-18T09:00:00.000-07:002006-05-18T09:00:00.000-07:00It's interesting to see how others deal with gauge...It's interesting to see how others deal with gauge for socks. I've only knitted socks for 1 year & 4 mons. now & have completed 10 pair so far. I never checked gauge ... I use 2 circ needles size 1 & knit toe-up. Mainly because that's how I learned. I just try them on as I go starting with the toe after the increases total 60 stitches. 30 stitches on each needle. It took 3 pairs to get my exact size for my foot, but I now know that I start the heel flap at 6 1/2 inches and start turning the heel when the sock reaches a total of 9 inches. Cotton must be a hair under but wool is right at 9". After that, it's just a matter of how long I want the cuff to be after I complete the gusset. BTW, use a ruler and not a tape measure to do your measuring. Tapes can streach & lie to you.Rhonda the Stitchingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293726323658592275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-1147137966870226352006-05-08T18:26:00.000-07:002006-05-08T18:26:00.000-07:00When I am knitting socks not from a pattern, I fin...When I am knitting socks not from a pattern, I find that it is easiest to start them toe-up with a Turkish cast-on and then increase sts until it looks as though the toe is wide enough. I just increase to a number of sts that will accomodate the rib or other pattern I want to knit. My foot measures 9" around at the widest part, and I like to make my socks with about a 8" circumference, especially with a stretchy pattern. For the length, I knit the foot about half an inch shorter than my foot -- more if the sock looks to be turning out big. <BR/><BR/>I'm still waiting for my sock pal socks too, though I know they're on the way. Yours are great!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109910521429088196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-1147089542828468322006-05-08T04:59:00.000-07:002006-05-08T04:59:00.000-07:00No problem . . . although my tone is a little, um,...No problem . . . although my tone is a little, um, conversational, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Those sockpal socks are gorgeous! I can't wait to see mine (they were mailed Thursday from a foreign country, so I'm trying to be patient).Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248214550905214005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-1147007378122655352006-05-07T06:09:00.000-07:002006-05-07T06:09:00.000-07:00Wow! Gorgeous sockpal socks!When I knit socks I al...Wow! Gorgeous sockpal socks!<BR/><BR/>When I knit socks I always do 60 stitches on size 2 needles. Anytime I've deviated from that they don't work out. Makes pattern stitches tricky but I adjust like Theresa said.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962243760714546382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-1147000747289506252006-05-07T04:19:00.000-07:002006-05-07T04:19:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for sharing those tips / explain...Thank you so much for sharing those tips / explainations with us!! I don't really gauge for socks . . . just kind of wing it and so far, so good. But I know a big crash & burn must be coming soon to teach me a lesson!!! Your sock new socks are beautiful, your pal did great. The color and pattern are so pretty!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.com