Okay, so socks are not easy at all!!! I had to learn to knit with DPN's (double pointed needles) and how to use 4 of them at the same time to knit in the round. I had many duds. This sock isn't an exact replica of the one on the website because I got so sick of knitting the cuff only to screw up on the heel flap and picking up stitches along it and lose all my work. So the cuff is much shorter than it was supposed to be as I only did enough of it to make the needles a little more steady. This is the hardest knitting project to date. I don't plan on it being the last time I do socks. I still want to learn how to do toe up socks, but I think that will come a bit later. I need to practice this way a bit more still. If you want to learn to knit a sock with larger yarn and DPN's, I recommend doing this one and then moving on to the smaller needles and yarn. Not only that, but it might give some insight on how to read and trust what a pattern says to do. Sock patterns are extremely confusing, but well worth the effort. The instructions on how to knit a sock is here.
Awesome! I've always wanted to do the socks, that's why i started learning...but not sure if i could tackle 4 DPN's :/
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Thanks! I am working on it! The DPN's are getting pretty easy now with a little practice. Actually having more trouble with the circular needles than I did with the DPN's. You should give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI thought you could whip out a pair of baby socks in an hour?
ReplyDeleteCrochet a baby beanie and hand mitts in an hour, yes, but I am pretty new to knitting and socks are complicated. This was a new experience all the way around. Hopefully I will get to the point where I can do a pair quickly.
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