Basic Ankle Socks! Learn to Knit Socks

[Shandeh]

Go Lacey! Knit those socks!

Just so you know, some people prefer to knit their socks inside out the whole time, then turn them right side out when they finish. There are a lot of different ways to knit socks, so have fun trying them all.

[laceyj1204]

Shandeh, I've been watching your videos each step of the way, but there's something I think I've missed. When shaping the instep, after I've decreased to the required number of stitches, and it states "Cont even until work from picked up sts measures (required) inches, does that mean that I just work the even row of instep shaping and knit until my work is the required # of sts? Also for the last part of that where it says "Next rnd: knit. dec 1 at center", what center does that mean? Thanks!!!!

[Shandeh]

Shandeh, I've been watching your videos each step of the way, but there's something I think I've missed. When shaping the instep, after I've decreased to the required number of stitches, and it states "Cont even until work from picked up sts measures (required) inches, does that mean that I just work the even row of instep shaping and knit until my work is the required # of sts? Also for the last part of that where it says "Next rnd: knit. dec 1 at center", what center does that mean? Thanks!!!!

"work even" or "continue even" means to keep going the way you've been going. That's a common term in knitting and crochet patterns. Your piece of work should keep looking the same from that point. So, if you're knitting garter stitch, keep knitting garter stitch. If you're knitting stockinette, keep knitting stockinette. If you're doing an intricate lace design, keep doing that design.

In this particular pattern (Sox - Ankle Socks), at this point in the design, you are knitting round and round to make the foot long enough, until you get to the toe shaping. So you will just be knitting every row, round and round. No decreasing or increasing. Just go straight until it's long enough.

When you get to the "next round", you will need to decrease by one stitch. It really doesn't matter where the decrease is made, because it's just one stitch. You can do it at the very first stitch of the round, or when you are in the center of the 2nd needle. No biggie.

[laceyj1204]

Great. Thanks so much for clearing that up. Now what about that dec 1 st in center?

[Shandeh]

Great. Thanks so much for clearing that up. Now what about that dec 1 st in center?

You're welcome. I just edited my earlier response to you, and it includes instruction for that decrease round. Good luck!

[laceyj1204]

Shandeh, you are most awesome!!!!! I can't wait to have a finished sock!!! I'm even going to take my socks with me on our "mini-cation" this weekend!!

[Shandeh]

So glad I could help! Have fun on your trip, and don't forget to take scissors and a yarn needle, so you can weave in those ends. I hate when I forget that.

[laceyj1204]

It's official.....I have knitted a sock!!!! There are a few places where the tension's not great, and a few blemishes, but I HAVE KNITTED A SOCK!!!! I'm working on it's partner now. I'll post pictures when the pair is complete. Thanks again, for all the help!

[Shandeh]

Woo Hoo! GO LACEY!! I knew you could do it.

[barkdh]

I am almost done with the first sock. I just wanted to ask about after setting up the instep, once I started knitting I somehow got one needle backwards. What I mean is I have 2 rows right after setting up the instep knitted in garter stitch Oops sorry that would be 2 needles knitted in garter stitch. I have a line two thirds of the way around my sock. I wished I could say this has only happened once but that would not be true. Is it because I am left handed? I cannot for the life of me figure out what or how I am doing this. Maybe if anyone has any ideas I would be grateful for the feedback