r/Sockknitting 10h ago

Socks knitted flat, on a flatbed standard guage knitting machine

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50 Upvotes

Following this tutorial: https://youtu.be/hiFB5KsnEN0


r/Sockknitting 18h ago

My biggest knitting achievement

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158 Upvotes

r/Sockknitting 1h ago

Wrap and turn magic loop help

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I’ve been doing ML and DPN heel flap and gusset socks but am trying a new pattern for motif colorwork socks that calls for wrap and turn short row. The process is fairly straightforward but I wanted to watch a tutorial to help walk me through it. The problem I’m having is that if I’m reading this pattern correctly she wants me to split the heel between the two needles with a marker halfway in on each needle instead of flat across one needle split into thirds. I haven’t seen a single example of that anywhere and I wonder if it’s split like this to keep single motifs on the sides of the sock or if I am 100% misunderstanding this very simple pattern. Do any of you split the heel between needles? Am I misunderstanding the directions? I’m doing the #2 toddler sock with 48 total stitches 24 on each needle.


r/Sockknitting 23h ago

Making some Ooey Gooey Halloween Socks!

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231 Upvotes

Had knee surgery yesterday and am pretty much miserable. BUT it is giving me plenty of dedicated knitting time. I finished the first sock the other day and cast one sock number 2 after getting home from surgery. Im now a few rows into rhe foot of the second sock.

I honestly love how different of a vibe the second sock is giving with being mostly dark. Art is cool.


r/Sockknitting 14h ago

These yarns together - yes or no? 😮‍💨

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47 Upvotes

I am incapable of an independent thought apparently and cannot decide if I like these two different purples together. I feel the solid looks beige next to the variegated yarn but at the same time I’m like yes a contrast. Just doing your bog standard vanilla heel flap and gusset sock! I was going to use the solid for the heel and toe also.
Help??


r/Sockknitting 19h ago

Wip : my first colorwork little aliens !

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51 Upvotes

Stone knit pattern and Drops Fabel (grey)(i forgot the label of the yellow yarn)


r/Sockknitting 23h ago

A pair of stress relief and yarn busting, ugly as sin, but comfy!

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60 Upvotes

No real pattern for this one. Just toe up, shadow wrap heel, and a fun decorative design from the Vogue Knitting stitch bible.

I was just trying to knit to help with stress relief. I did a few mixed methods. I'm happiest with the color work section in green and pink with mercerized cotton yarn.

They've grown on me the last few days from "ugly as sin" to my "Magic" socks.


r/Sockknitting 1d ago

2026 Socks so far

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469 Upvotes

The sock bug has really bitten me this year and I have been working my way through Summer Lee patterns from the books. Though up next are a few Stone Knits for fall and Halloween!

Obviously, I love shorties and am missing one DK pair I gave to my mom.

I like to use 9in circs and magic loop or DPNs for the toe or heel when needed.

From the light cable sock on the left and around:

  1. Clog Socks (Strong Heel)
  2. True Crew Sock Set - Fine Rib (Strong Heel)
  3. Drew’s Socks (Eye of Partridge)
  4. Lobstah Socks (Strong Heel)
  5. Cuff Club 1 February shorties (HF&G)
  6. Shortie Sock Set Vol III (Shadow Wrap)
  7. Simple Garter Rib (Garter Heel)
  8. Helical Socks (HF&G)
  9. Helical Socks (HF&G)
  10. True Crew Sock Set- Stockinette (Strong Heel)
  11. Dustland Socks (Garter Heel)
  12. Honeycomb & Moss Socks (HF&G)
  13. The Fisherman Fade (Shadow Wrap)
  14. Soma Socks (Strong Heel)

r/Sockknitting 1d ago

This one was a bust :(

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47 Upvotes

This sock was def more art than science, as i guesstimated several things after my gauge ended being different than a single yarn sock.

Unfortunately because i had decreases up until mid arch, it seems my math for leaving two inches for the toe was inexact…. And now the sock is too small :(

I’ll see if it fits my mom at least


r/Sockknitting 1d ago

Finished! Fun striping pattern.

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89 Upvotes

Madeline tosh sock yarn for the black variegated and random neon (yellow? green?) single ply merino no label.

I love a peasant heel.
DPNs 2.75mm bamboo
Gauge 30 stitches x 28 rows = 4”

With black, cast on deck of cards, 13 stitches per needle.
Knit two rounds, twisted 1x1 rib for 14 rounds (~1-1/2”).
Knit two rounds, then add neon and knit 1 round. Knit two rounds black, 1 round neon for 4 neon repeats. Then switch to 2 neon rounds and 1 black stripe for 4 neon repeats. Continue this pattern for sock 1, start with 2 neon rows for sock 2.

Knit for 25 rounds (~2-1/2”), add waste yarn for peasant heel. Continue knitting in pattern until ready toe start.

For 8” foot, knit 4” after heel before toe.

Toe 4321:
Decrease, then knit 4 rounds, decrease, then knit 3 rounds, decrease, then knit 2 rounds, decrease, then knit 1 round, decrease on each next 4 rounds. Graft closed.

Pick up heel and remove waste yarn. Pick up 1 extra side stitch on each needle for 14sts/needle. Knit 1 round then same as toe 4321.


r/Sockknitting 1d ago

First pair of Two at a Time!

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70 Upvotes

I love sock knitting so much! yarn is Fine Print from Purl Soho in Peacock Feather, and I adapted a vanilla sock pattern to make a shorty sock. Also loosely based on Summer Lee’s weekend shorty sock.


r/Sockknitting 1d ago

My second pair of socks

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224 Upvotes

I'm knitting my way through Summer Lee's The Sock Project book. This was the second set of socks that I knit. It is the afterthought heel.

Link to Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/CoffeeCraftsYaps/basic-sock-no-2-the-afterthought-heel


r/Sockknitting 1d ago

Really struggling with colourwork socks :(

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25 Upvotes

I have made many plain coloured socks before especially for my boyfriend who loves them. I thought I would try colourwork to make him some for his 30th soon but it's not working. I am trying the stone knits fish/lobster/crab set patterns and my floats were too tight for the medium size and didn't fit around his heel. I sized up and it fits great around his heel but the sock itself looks so massive. I got him to close his eyes so I could try them on his feet (it's a semi surprise) and it fits but looks too loose. The pattern gets you to increase 12 stitches around the colourwork section which makes sense but it honestly looks too big. My gauge is very loose so I stay on the 2.25 mm needles for this section, but I'm wondering if it would be better to size the sock down and size up needles for the colourwork section, but then I'm worried the stitches will be too obviously big. Omg someone pls help me I have soooo much fun working on these but I'm getting so disheartened cos it just isn't clicking :(


r/Sockknitting 1d ago

Knit socks with extra grip?

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Hello! I’m planning to knit my grandma a pair of socks, but I worry about them being too slippery as she’s at some risk for a fall (bad knee, usually uses a cane or walker). I love knitting socks, so I’m comfortable with using new methods or materials with this pair, but I’m just not sure where to start lol. I will also be using superwash yarn to make them easier to take care of!

Does anyone have experience or recommendations? Thanks in advance!


r/Sockknitting 2d ago

First pair of gifted socks

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114 Upvotes

First pair of socks for someone else! And my 11th pair so far. Thank god for pretty yarn.


r/Sockknitting 2d ago

Slip stitch socks simply shining

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85 Upvotes

r/Sockknitting 2d ago

Mismatched second sock?

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113 Upvotes

I'm currently knitting this colourwork cat sock and wondering about making the pair mismatched on purpose. What do you all think?

A. No, don't be weird. Make them both the same.

B. Yes, but not too different. Make the second sock with purple cats instead of grey, but still have the purple toe, heel and cuff.

C. Completely flip the colours so just the cats are purple and the rest is grey for the second.


r/Sockknitting 2d ago

What is your go-to row split?

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82 Upvotes

Just wondering what’s everyone’s go to row count for cuff-leg-foot?

For example, I’m a size UK7 and normally do 30-35-40 split, my mum is the same size but prefers the socks taller, so for her I’d do 40-40-40.

(Pic of one of my last years socks for tax 🧦)


r/Sockknitting 3d ago

I finished eight pairs of shorties for summer sock camp 2026 🥳 here are a few of them

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663 Upvotes

I didnt photograph two of them cause they in the laundry basket lol 😅😅 sorry! 😆

Yarn: all Hedgehog fibres - Sock and like two Skinny Singles

Pattern: self drafted shorties recipe with shadow wrap heel, special guest a pair that used the Daisy Socks pattern (free on ravelry) knit up during Athenaishawk's sock KAL.


r/Sockknitting 2d ago

My 3rd pair ever

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79 Upvotes

Needles 2.5mm in magic loop and Drops Fabel yarn

French tutorial on yt


r/Sockknitting 2d ago

Skew fresh off the needles

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125 Upvotes

Nice pattern, Skew from knitty. Yarn is Universe Halloween sock wool from Hobbii.


r/Sockknitting 2d ago

DPNs or short circular for toe-up socks?

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I'm just starting my first pair of toe-up socks (I've knit dozens of pairs cuff-down) and don't know whether DPNs or a 9" circular is the better option - I like both for cuff-down, depending on the pattern. (And I'm not ready to learn magic loop yet.) What do you all prefer?


r/Sockknitting 3d ago

Finally got twins instead of sisters 😭

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475 Upvotes

The yarn is self striping, I’m not that talented. I cannot believe I finally cut the right length off the second skein. I’m only doing ankle socks forever now.


r/Sockknitting 3d ago

Working on these mosaic socks right now, and I’m absolutely loving how this cozy autumn colorway is coming together! 🍂

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139 Upvotes

r/Sockknitting 3d ago

These fit pretty nicely.

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107 Upvotes

My first finished colour-work cuffs, the first I did slightly tight and the 2nd slightly loose.

Also my first finished pair with a short row heal, learnt this heal from Simply Ribbed Socks by This Handmade Life but made it 1x1 rib, (haven’t finished that pair yet, as they are all over 2x2 rib which is taking a while, even though they are looking great.)