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Knit Better Socks: Clockwise or Counter?
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In which I attempt to download my continually growing sock knitting experience. Wednesday, July 1, 2015. I always get confused about "Z" and "S" twist. I find it easier to think about clockwise. For the record, Z = clockwise, S = counterclockwise. For a variety of physics-induced reasons upon which I will not elaborate, I reverse these constantly. Best to stick with the clock analogy.). Anyways, from my own experience in knitting both "continental" and "british" styles ( aka. I spin my singles clockwise.
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Knit Better Socks: Sock Sizing
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In which I attempt to download my continually growing sock knitting experience. Sunday, February 26, 2012. Here is some information for those who knit socks without having the recipient's foot nearby. Shoe size and foot length. Including length of heel flap). EU and American conversions. To find where you need to start your heel for toe-up socks, you'll need to do some math:. So if you want a men's size 9: the foot length is 1/2 shorter, so start the heel 1/2 inch sooner (1.3 cm). So, on a womans shoe si...
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Knit Better Socks: A Study in Short Rows - Yo-yo or Boomerang Heel with Double Sts
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In which I attempt to download my continually growing sock knitting experience. Monday, November 21, 2011. A Study in Short Rows - Yo-yo or Boomerang Heel with Double Sts. So here is another option for a short-row heel (or toe). This one is a bit obscure, but works very well. This construction features the double stitch / tight yarn-over. Hole-hiding technique, with a variant of the opposing trapezoid construction. Divide heel sts into thirds and place markers]. 3 Now slip the first st of the row PW, wyi...
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Knit Better Socks: Knitting Stitches
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In which I attempt to download my continually growing sock knitting experience. Here's a list of some stitches I like and use. For colourwork. Sized for gloves, mittens, and socks (ie small). Designed by yrs trly, but I'm sure it's been done oodles of times before so I'm not claiming any credit. So there. Another one for colourwork. With pronunciation key. This one I did for hats, so you can knit up phrases like "my husband's hat" that fit all 'round the brim. September 19, 2015 at 9:30 AM. The technique...
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Knit Better Socks: Sock Recipes
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In which I attempt to download my continually growing sock knitting experience. These are my own "recipes" - not so much patterns. For sock knitting. These are basically distillations of what's on my blog. Templates are on Ravelry as free downloads, but I'm including links here also:. 2 fingerless gloves or mitaines. A generic top-down recipe with thumbs knit and then attached separately. download now. 3 a discussion of how to use a paper template. Of someone's foot to produce socks that fit. Greetings f...
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Knit Better Socks: Back to Basics - Twist Control
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In which I attempt to download my continually growing sock knitting experience. Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Back to Basics - Twist Control. In an effort to improve the longevity of my handspun 100% wool socks, I want to increase the amount of twist I put into the yarn. But how can I be rigidly sure that I'm getting the correct twist, consistently? Time for some more of my favourite: discipline! Use pins to control how much I draft per treadle]. This is even slower than the spinning. Than I usually produce,...
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Knit Better Socks: Brioche / Fisherman's Rib
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In which I attempt to download my continually growing sock knitting experience. Saturday, January 7, 2012. Brioche / Fisherman's Rib. I recently joined a knitting group. A bunch of us meet at a local coffee house and share knitting techniques, and work up demo squares. The squares are donated and made up into afghans for a local charity. There's also a "show and tell" aspect to the group, which can be really inspirational! To make you finish that big project you started! There's an awesome website. After...
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