For anyone who's coming back to this video for quick reference (myself included), here are some time stamps: 5:19 Toe 18:01 Releasing the provisional cast-on 25:50 Heel 28:20 Cuff 30:44 Stretchy bind off 35:08 Correcting the jog in the bind off
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I have knitted for years. mostly hats and flatwork. I have always been afraid of socks. they scared me! until this week when I tried this method. it is genius!! I made my first heel in 15 years and am super excited! nobody gets it in my family but trust me, I'm clicking my heels in joy tonight!
GSRs are by far the most understandable heel method I've been able to find. I'm currently working on my first pair of socks and it's so much easier than I expected. Your pattern is fantastically written, and these video explanations are a godsend. Thanks a bunch!
Staci, you are a life saver because I knew that I had watched your tutorial before but it was a little while ago. I found it this afternoon and downloaded it and have done the toe ready to finish it tomorrow. Thank you for all you do with the tutorials, they are very helpful and enjoyable to watch and you do put a lot of work into them. Someone told me that the toe up socks was very American and not the way we do it in New Zealand so do cuff down because we have more patterns for them. I did one and decided that toe up will be next I think it might not be as slow. Thanks again.
I did it.!!! I made a sock and after dinner, I will start the other one. I am so proud of what I have done. Thank you Staci, I am one of those people who don't like picking up stitches. I do like the DK as well because sock yarn is like knitting with cotton and it takes so long. Nevermind, I have done it and the GSR heel is not hard as long as you concentrate. Sorry for going on. Thank you again.
OnaQuest forFiber - this pattern is written for DK/Sport weight yarn. Using a different weight of yarn would change the gauge, and make it necessary to follow an entirely different pattern. In my sock tutorials, I teach you the different techniques for different styles of socks, with the idea that you will take those skills and apply them to all kinds of sock patterns, in all different weights of yarn.
+VeryPink Knits Love your videos! I am a total beginner to knitting and crochet & have wanted to learn about knitting socks. Between this and one other of your tutorials, (the 2 at a time one) I am inspired to give this a try! (...time to move on past my many 4" squares and skinny scarves!) The most interesting aspect of this technique is that the toe & heel shapes seem be formed perpendicular to the other method. Fascinating! And, I've learned so many great tips on knitting in general by your commentary. Thank you so much!
You such a problem solver, for every step of the way, gosh nobody shows this except you do. This is so important even to any project one does. l like your teaching method.
Staci, thank you so much for your tutorials. I am teaching myself to knit and your tutorials have been a fantastic help. I have my first pair of socks on the needles, after purchasing your pattern for two at a time, toe up last week. The wraps were hard in my Berroco Blackstone Tweed (but the tweed is hiding some wonky knitting! And, these will be quite warm next winter), so I am thinking I will get this pattern for the heel and future socks.
I consider myself a seasoned knitter and I love your tutorials. I always learn something new. This one as with all of your videos was really GREAT!!!! Keep them coming!
Just learning sock knitting. German short rows seems to be the best and easiest way for me although I don't really have experience doing any other! They just look great to do and simple. These videos are so informative and easy to follow and now I'm getting a hankering to start a bunch of hats. Christmas isn't really that far away so now is a good time to start on presents!
Staci!!! Thanks so much I bought this pattern and I have knitted the first (first ever!) pair of socks (toddler.) It was so fast! Since I have made several mitts, tip-less gloves, and gloves in magic loop I was easily able to knit these using the same. I am so excited about this way of knitting socks. My husband has very wide feet and I am confident that I can make him socks with this method. Thanks again!
I crochet tiny flowers as markers I use up all of my leftover yarn this way. I got the idea when I was knitting at the Dr. office I had some I had made for making ponytail holders in my bag and no stitch markers that I usually use. It just hit me to use one on the knitting needle. I started making flowers I could tie on. I leave them on baby booties for girls now as a decoration.
Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. I bought the pattern to knit my first pair of socks. The pattern is very well written and coupled with your clear instructions it makes learning how to knit my first pair of socks a breeze. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole learning experience and I think I may be addicted to knitting socks now. I finished 1 sock and now onto the second to complete my first pair :D . THANK YOU so MUCH!
Thank you for your videos. I still have yet to start knitting and crocheting but I have learned that no matter which video I watch, I change the speed to 0.25 or 0.5 to slow it down so I can see what is being done and understand for myself. I hope this tip helps someone else.
Staci, this video (and your pattern) are fantastic. I knit my first pair of socks ever following them and I'm now on to a second pair. I struggle with the dpn's (constantly dropping stitches) and will substitute circular needles for all but the toe and heel. You are an awesome instructor
Love the stretchy bind off. Thank you for showing that. I'm a relative beginner, but the main reason for picking up knitting is to make socks. I really need some comfy wool socks. Thanks for doing this tutorial. I'll be reviewing it many times. Going to check out the pattern. Lynn
Wow! Staci, your sock pattern w/GSR's is awesome! This is my 2nd attempt at toe-up socks, the first pattern was bewildering between trying magic loop for the 1st time & I have no idea what kind of toe method, ugh. but here I am now, wearing my first sock from your pattern, admiring the terrific fit and the GSR's. Like you, I have no idea how they work, but I dont care: they beat the guess work of wraps!!! I enjoyed your tutorial as well and appreciate your humor. Now, on to sock #2. Thank you, Staci! 👍
Try the Turkish CO! I cannot do the magic loop co to save my life!! So I searched and tried many different ones until I found this one that really is easy and works for me! Happy Sock knitting!!!😊
This is very interesting, I'm knitting short rows on socks in that way, because it is easier than w&t heel, but I learned this type to knit with 2 rounds between the first and the second half of the heel. Very interesting to see how it could work without that two transition rounds. And um, I'm from Germany, here it is called the "double stitch heel" (because it looks like 2 stitches than one)
I've watched a couple of other TH-cam videos that talk about inserting two rows in the middle of the heel. One of them states emphatically that you cannot "stack" GSRs. Nevertheless, Staci's pattern seems to work.
I‘m german and was taught to do 3 rounds over all needles in between both parts of the heel. If I don‘t do this the socks are too tight. I actually prefer a shadow wrap heel as there are less holes in the heel that way.
WOW! Love this tutorial! I learnt to knit socks with 4dbl pointers & now this great way of doing German short rows, which is much easier but the bonus was also learning how to castoff in rib! Super! Your the best Staci!
I watched this video when I first found you (binge watched all your videos!). But still socks scared me. I was watching a Kristy Glass podcast with Stephen West and they were both raving about you and your GSR tutorial. So I justt watched again, ordered new yarn and will be knitting socks as soon as it arrives! I really adore you and just love your videos!!
Thank you SO MUCH for your wonderful tutorials lol i have horrible ADD & your method of knitting socks is by far the easiest & looks great! And easy to incorporate decorative stitching and other ways to individualize the pattern. thank You, Thank You, ThAnK YoU, THANK YOU!
I recently knitted my first pair of socks using the German short rows & I was wondering which is your preferred method for heels? I think I have tried about four methods now & can't make up my mind. Each one has its pros & cons. What is your go-to heel method Staci?
I love the German short Row socks these videos have taught me hoe to knit and I love it! I have tried knitters pride wooden needles but haven't tried the steel, would love to have them!
Hi Staci, I love knitting socks...AND...this is my new favorite pattern! Thanks for the German short row technique...for me it's a game changer! There's so much you can do with this pattern! The pair I made I put cables in the ribbing and I used your stretchy bind off! Fun!!!
Awesome! I have to say that I've only tried make one pair of toe-up socks doing a traditional gusset heel. While the end result fit nicely I found the process to be a bit of a pain, especially since I first tried doing 2-at-a-time. It was my first 2-at-a-time attempt as well. I found the magic loop method to be way too fiddly; more so than DPNsl. I wound up abandoning the 2-at-a-time and switched to doing 1 at a time with DPNs. Doing a GSR version looks a lot more pleasant, from a toe and heel construction point of view. So I just might try making a toe-up version the next pair I make. Thanks Staci!
HI, I remember the video on two sock and weight of the two balls. I have been practicing. I love the video your doing now and the difference you have come up with! Thank you!
It's really great! I started knitting socks a couple of years ago and I was happy with the method I had found .......... but this is the best !!!! Thank you
I just started my first sock with GSR and I love it and so easy to do.... I follow your steps and it's really nice... I try to send you a picture of my work when I'm done... thanks and continue your great work.... :)
I am so excited! yay a toe I love but didn't know how to do. just bought pattern added to queue on Ravelry. need to get a scale as each of my dk's from a indie dyer out of Greece has a different yardage but same weight??? gonna double check weight before splitting off and caking 2 separate, 1 for each sock! AND after socktober happened couldn't find 0-3 us circs or dpns to save my life! all on back order everywhere it seemed. mine are due to arrive any day now :) no idea where mine walked off to I suspect a daughter may have walked off with em! ;) just read through pattern, the video helps immensely. I knit laying flat left sided, odd I know, back surgeries stink! no sitting for me, so having a bit of help visually, as pain protocol also stinks, helps folks just like me do what we love! I'd hug you if I could! I've been scouring everywhere asking all my friends for something like this, none of them do this. all about various vanilla sock patterns and FKL heel *Ack*. the slightly heavier weight will be perfect for winter here, cold feet means more pain AND that stretchy bind off will be great when I don't do as I should *it happens, I'm a mom and nana it's hat we do sometimes* and my right leg especially, my foot too, begins to swell! I sooo want to cast on NOW! Lol :)
Haha I always like to use bigger yarn while learning a new technique to get an early sense of achievement :D I had never seen the casting on with a crochet chain before but it looks quite easy to try.
I tried wrap and turn socks and it was a disaster! I wish I had this before! I'm going to try this asap! Thanks so much! I was hoping you would put this video out and you didn't disappoint :)
+Nicole Gentry - once you know the GSR technique, you can use GSRs in place of traditional wraps & turns for any pattern that uses them. You can search Ravelry for a sock pattern you like, and use GSRs instead.
I have a pattern for toe-up socks and have knitted the first sock, not with great success because the W&T was only explained for the knit side and not the purl side, so I had to wing it, and the result was OK, but not really good because of a distortion and a missed wrap. My question is: Can I substitute GSR for W&T wherever it appears in the pattern? It seems like a much easier way to go. Thank you.
Yes - this short technique video explains how to substitute GSRs in patterns that use traditional wraps & turns: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
What a nice giveaway as a wheelchair patient, it has become an addictive hobby, but sometimes too badly expensive if it would be a pleasant surprise to have it in my possession, and do not extend so long with this kind of needles, this seems so convenient if you can take the thread yourself that you need. Super nice and thumbs like the other. I also learn a lot through the videos as I'm self-study and thank you for making these videos otherwise I would never have been able to do that. to start with ,🌹🌹🌹
I just purchased this pattern and am using the magic loop method. At 21:23 in the video, you slipped the first stitch in the first row right after removing the provisional cast-on. Can you explain the reason for doing so? The pattern simply says begin knitting in the round at the point. Thank you! This is my first sock project and it's been a lot of fun so far.
+Rachel Tong - please follow the pattern for the most accurate row-by-row instructions. I demonstrate the techniques in the video, and there are a couple of rows where the first stitch is slipped, but I may have inadvertently slipped a stitch that isn't part of the pattern.
Staci, I've knitted 2 pairs of these socks. Love them. However, I'm doing something that causes my stitches at the heel/instep area to stretch (where the little hole would be). The stitches here appear tortured. I can close up the hole, but the stretched stitches remain. What do you think?? This makes the otherwise beautiful socks not gift-worthy. Would appreciate your thoughts.
+Joanne Buczynski - I'm guessing that you're taking about the stitches where we use the GSR? You have to be really careful...these stitches hang out on the needle for several rows, and there is danger of them getting stretched out, especially as you get further out to the stitches on the edges. So, that's the trick - make sure you're not pulling on these stitches while you're working the other rows. I find that I have to watch the pinkie of my right hand, because the way I hold the needle with that finger can cause stress on those stitches.
+VeryPink Knits - Thanks for responding so promptly! I will be very careful when I knit the GSR lace socks. Is there a way to post a photo of my socks with the stretched stitch problem?
+VeryPink Knits - OK, Staci. I've taken several photos trying to highlight the problem area, even with the sock on my foot. The photos look fine. Can you believe it? My husband says I'm being too fussy about this, and I think, for once, he may be right. So, thanks for your help. I will be very careful with my next pair - the GSR lace socks.
Love your tutorials! Do you have suggestions for an easy toe up sock pattern(s) for knee high socks (children through adult sizes), and how much yarn it will take. Most of the sock patterns use a small amount of yarn and is used until you run out. I don't really care much for short socks, & I'd like to make my granddaughter (5yrs) as well as myself knee socks to wear w/our rain boots (tall shaft). Is there any special math to figure it out? Thanks so much for your help!
Hi Staci. I've bought your pattern and it looks great. Question though: Is it possible to tweak the sock pattern for a person with large legs? I'm new to making socks but they seem to all be tubes where the leg and foot fit into the same width tube. If someone has thick legs or ankles compared to the foot size, someone who really does need tailor fit socks, then can the pattern be tweaked for that? I'm not sure how to increase without wrecking the pattern/s. Thank you in advance. x
You an just use a larger needle size to fit a wider foot/leg. Or you can very gradually add Make 1 increase stitches to socks like these (that don't have a complicated stitch pattern). I can't really tell you how often to increase, it will kind of take some experimentation on your part to find what fits you best.
VeryPink Knits Wow that was quick. lol Yes thanks I assumed it would be something like that but needed to be sure. Much appreciated, thanks. :) Practicing my GSR's now. :)
I finished my first pair of socks love this pattern !
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I finished the first sock! I was able to use 2 circular needles instead of the DPN's which I had just learned to do. German Short Row takes all the stress out of socks! So easy and logical! Will you make a pattern for sock weight yarn?
Hi Staci! In the video, you slip the first knit stitch when you start knitting in the round... But the pattern does not seem to indicate this... Did I miss an instruction in the pattern? Why did you slip that first stitch?
fierceblossoming - the slipped stitch instruction is included in the pattern. I like to slip that stitch because when you begin knitting in the round, you aren't exactly joined in the round yet with the front and back stitches. Slipping that stitch creates less of a gap to fill between the end and the beginning of the round.
@@verypinkknits I know this thread is super old, but just wanted to add that I'm not seeing the slipped stitch mentioned either. I'm looking at the instructions right now.
@@jfm14 - I don't have the pattern in front of me right now (traveling), but I may have been mistaken about the slipped stitch being in the pattern, I'm not sure, but it really doesn't matter. I like to slip the first stitch when I begin knitting it the round, it will make almost no difference if you do no slip that stitch.
Hi, another great video. You could make a video on how to make a video! Your's are always so clear and easy to understand. I did have a quick question. At the point you split the stitches that were on one needle and put them on two, and put the stitches that were split on two back on one, why didn't you just knit the heel with the stitches that were already on two needles? This is probably one of those slap your forehead moments when the answer is obvious but it just seemed an unnecessary step. Thanks again for all your help videos. DJ
thoroughly enjoyed this. can you please organise a link to buy a suitable yarn.. your current links are broken. id like to try these socks with a yarn recommended by you for a beginner. thanks in advance!
Any DK weight yarn will do, preferably one that is a wool blend and machine washable. Yarnsub.com is a good resource for finding yarns similar to those in a pattern, there are hundreds to choose from!
I bought this pattern and knitting two socks together worked well. I have a question Re yarn. Most Dk don’t have nylon so won’t they wear out fast if they are just wool?
Love your videos. I have learned so much from them! I love making the socks. The trouble I am having is that my heels have some holes. Am I pulling the GSR to tight? Not tight enough? Can you help? Thank you!!
You're likely pulling them too tight...you might also be using a yarn that is slightly too thin for the needle size. Most issues like that will be unnoticeable after washing.
VeryPink Knits i'm hoping you still answer this video. So I would love to use sock weight yarn and use the German short row and even your crochet cast on method, I have done a gauge for the sock weight yarn and know how many stitches per inch. I'm just wondering with that knowledge, how to calculate the amount of stitches I would need to cast on for that yarn.....is the first "cast on" amount of stitches meant to go across the top edge of all five toes or just from the big toe to about the fourth toe.? Or should I just not use this German short row, and cast on method, for sock weight yarn? Thank you for all your amazing tutorials.
Yes, I'm always active on my channel, and available to answer questions. From my FAQ: My sock patterns and tutorials are designed to teach the skills and techniques you need to knit that item using the techniques specified. Once you've finished a tutorial, you have what you need to know to move on to all kinds of similar patterns, available in all yarn weights. Just do an advanced search on Ravelry for the specifics - toe-up, two at-a-time, cuff-down, etc. I'm sorry - changing the gauge in a pattern requires an entirely new pattern. Sock patterns can't be easily modified.
VeryPink Knits I too want to do this with sock weight yarn and would love it if you could supply a pattern and possibly a video for that! I'm not new to knitting but I am new to knitting socks. I made worsted weight socks using your magic loop pattern and really enjoyed it. Now I would love to see how to put all these together - magic loop, sock yarn, GSR, and toe up!
I don't have a pattern for that, but it can be done, yes. I'm sure if you search Ravelry for exactly what you'e looking for, you can find patterns for it.
Thank you so much for this pattern, which I have just purchased. I love knitting socks but can't seem to "get" W&T. I have knit many pairs using other heel methods, but was never happy knitting them. I purchased the FLK heel pattern but couldn't "get" that one either. Not the brightest penny in the pile. :) I want to knit my next socks using this pattern and magic loop, so can you please tell me if that would work?
Re: knitting socks: If I have 32 stitches on my working circular needle and 32 on my resting circular needle and I want to add your lace pattern to the front of the sock and your pattern in your video says "a multiple of 8 plus 1" how do I apply this to the 32 stitches already on the working needle? I have already knitted the cuff on 32 stitches. I am confused about the "plus 1". Thank you. love your videos marilyn
Thanks for this video - especially discussing the issues with knitting socks!! I know that you knit at super speed, but how long does it take you to knit the two socks? I figure that I am at least 1/3 slower than you, and to have an idea of time would be soo helpful. Thanks so much!!
Staci just to clarify row 1 of section 2 picking up the GSR starts in the middle of the row (because that's when the last row finished in the first section)... Is that right??? And it also starts with a GSR... Sorry I just want to be sure.... Ta
kieron pegg - yes, if you're familiar with working cuff-down socks and are comfortable with the other modifications, the heel is worked exactly the same way toe-up or cuff-down.
Hi Stacy, Yes! you are very right! That was MY FAULT about the GSR you do have both the purl side and the knit side for doing those DS. I was just so used to reading a very long description from other patterns, that I didn't expect it to be so short. Now I can see that your directions are so easy it didn't need more than just one short sentence. The only problem I am now having with the GSR is that when I went to pick them up it is very hard to get them loose enough to get my needle through. When you are pulling up the slipped stitch, it doesn't pull up far enough. Does this mean I should be doing a looser stitch somehow in the row below??
You can see in the video that the GSR is a "double" stitch on the needle, nothing that should be difficult to pickup. You can watch my short video dedicated to the GSR technique: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html Again, if you're working from the pattern and you have questions, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com. I don't always see TH-cam comments, and it isn't easy to give pattern support here.
I love this pattern! After a number of tries, I have finished two trial socks. So comfy but a little big, maybe. I have a question about gauge. It says 6.5 stitches per inch in stockinette. I created a swatch with a frame of garter stitch. I made it 26 stitches (6.5 x 4)wide and 13 rows (6.5 x 2) deep inside the frame. My width is 5" rather than the 4" intended and my depth (rows) is about 1.5 inches rather than 2 inches. Can you suggest a way to modify my gauge? Thanks so much. Martha
Hi Staci it's like you read my mind....First you look amazing black does suit you well. So last week I purchased your pattern for toe up socks I love bulky socks especially up here in Canada...then I saw the German Short Row Tutorial and thought gee I wonder if this technique will be incorporated and voila here it is...Fantastic video as always...Thanks so much I will be moving along to purchase the pattern now....You Rock.....I imagine this will work for bulky weight wool as well?
jeanette Agnew - thank you for the note. Yes, the technique works on any weight of yarn, but this pattern is written for DK weight only. My hope is that knitters will follow the tutorial and learn the techniques (including the bonus video on magic loop and two at-a-time), and then use the new skills on other sock patterns, in different yarn weights.
I purchased your two at a time, toe-up magic loop socks recently and made a pair for my nephew, loved the pattern, now I wish I had purchased the german short row version instead, looks easier and nicer finish, trying to convert the pattern but not sure about the two at a time version, instead of buying the pattern all over again , is there another option I can purchase?
Nancy - each of my patterns is very different, which is why I offer them as separate patterns, trying to alter one to fit the other will mean essentially rewriting the pattern. If you're interested in giving the German Short Row socks a try, I encourage you to follow my pattern and tutorial. Or if you're feeling brave, you can substitute German Short Rows in any pattern that uses traditional wraps and turns, this video will help: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
Could you show us how to do a swirl around socks. I have instructions but cannot understand them. Your videos are so wonderful. I would be happy to buy a pattern if you can help me with this. Thank you so very much. Colleen
Question for the pattern: When measuring the length of the foot and comparing it to a shoe size, am I then going to measure from the tip of the toe, or from the stitch marker I left when I finished knitting the toe?
So if you're modifying a pattern that calls for turkish cast on (which I HATE doing in dpns) does it make sense to cast on half the number of foot-width sitches, then gsr until you have the correct "cast on" number of the toe? That's how I'm thinking it would make sense but I want to make sure my logic is sound.... this looks sooo much better than other toe-up cast ons to me and looks way easier too!!
I believe the Turkish CO starts you off in a different part of the sock (at the tip of the toe), so it is not an easy conversion to go from turkish to this CO.
i noticed that before you started knitting in the round you transfered the first stitch to the empty needle without knitting it. i've heard people who do this for every row and people who don't. do you do it on every row when knitting socks? does it help at all since socks are basically a spiral and don't have straight edges?
+Elena Callegari - I don't ever slip stitches unless the pattern calls for it (even in flat knitting). I'm not sure where I slipped a stitch in this tutorial, but I'm sure that it is either part of the pattern, or something I'm doing to demonstrate one of the techniques used. Please follow the written pattern for row-by-row instructions.
+VeryPink Knits thank you for your reply. i have the pattern and it doesn't say to slip a stitch, although i'm pretty sure you slipped the first one of the round at the 21.57 minute mark (right after you say ''i'm gonna show you how to do that''). i might be wrong tho. thanks again
When you show the pink completed sock, your stitches look different. They are like lines of twill and straight columns. I get the same thing when I'm knitting socks, and I was wondering if you knew why. In know that it is just normal knitting, but is it due to tension maybe? Or the twist of the yarn?
MyWarriorInHiding - the only difference is the yarn...if you see a difference I would have to guess that it's the twist and/or "springy-ness" of the yarn.
Perhaps another viewer/commenter could answer my question. I am a new knitter and had purchased this pattern on ETSY. I have a size chart(from online) which shows 7 yarn sizes, and under both size 3 and 4 yarn i see listed "worsted", as well as "light/DK" under 3 and "Afghan/Aran" under size 4. In the video above when she calls for scrap worsted to be used for the crochet chain - Which worsted should i be using? Can I assume I should use the worsted one size above the working yarn for the sock? In other words - for sport weight yarn (size 2) should I use the size 3 worsted - then for DK sock yarn (size 3) should I use the size 4 (afghan/aran) worsted? And how tight should I be pulling the loops in the crochet chain? I've been using my landlady's leftovers for practice so I havent been too concerned about using the right size yarns as opposed to getting the stitching positions correct (sometimes I end up loosing a stitch or adding an extra stitch - practice is helping correct these mistakes) It seems that the tighter one might make the crochet loops it would make the crochet "spine" threads closer or father apart - changing how far apart the stitch loops over the needle are. Can anyone provide some insight for me. I greatly appreciate anyone taking the time to provide their thoughts. Thank you.
Cian - Yikes. This pattern is NOT for sale on Etsy. If you found this pattern for sale on Etsy, it was sold there illegally. If you are actually working from a different pattern, please contact that pattern designer for support. If you are working from any of my patterns and you need support, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com, I'm always available to answer questions on my patterns.
I just bought this pattern and can't wait for my socks!. Will it work with "self pattering/striping" yarn? I started, but it looks like the pattern is not lining up on the top & bottom of of the toe.
I don't recommend attempting to alter a sock pattern to change the gauge...doing that essentially means scrapping the old pattern and starting over, as sock patterns aren't very easy to modify that way. I do have a sock pattern/tutorial that uses these same techniques, but in fingering weight yarn. You can find it here: verypink.com/2018/02/14/loaded-german-short-row-socks/
@@verypinkknits Thanks Stacy, I have bought your pattern and have knitted the toe of one sock. The only thing missing from your Loaded German Short Row Socks pattern is using two circular needles. I'm not bothered about TAAT, not fond of magic loop, I much prefer the two circular needle method. Trying to figure it out? Hopefully I'll get there.
I'm sure I have this right but I want to double check.... when you are doing a GSR on the right needle on the RS (knit row) with no stitches on the needle, you pull the working yarn under the work instead of having stitches on the right needle you would pull it over?
The GSR technique is worked the same, whether there are other stitches on the right needle or not, I may not be understanding your question. If you have questions specific to the pattern, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com
Staci, Thank you for your tutorials! I find myself watching again and again to learn new techniques. My question is how to apply the german short rows in another pattern using magic loop. How do I calculate how many GSR's ? So if I was supposed to increase the sock from 34 stitches per sock in the gusset to 68- do I GSR till I would have 68 stitches or would I GSR 1/2 of the 34 plus one more stitch (18 GSR) and then complete the other half as described in this pattern bonus instructions? i see many possibilities ahead if I can grasp the math! Thanks!
Diane - the GSR technique can be substituted in a pattern that uses traditional wraps and turns, it isn't so easy to substitute when you're using a sock pattern with gusset increases and decreases. This short video explains how to substitute GSRs in a wrap & turn pattern: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
So you can replace wraps and turns with GSRs? I ask because I have purchased a few of your other sock patterns and if I can use GSRs instead that would be awesome!!
Yes, you can use GSRs in any pattern that uses traditional wraps & turns. This video explains more about how to do that: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
How do you correct a mistake if you make one. Tried this technique but made one mistake and couldn't figureout how to correct. Ended taking it all out and starting over. You make this sooooooo easy.
So can you substitute this GSR miracle for any situation where wrap-and-turns are used? Like... I can go the rest of my life never picking up another wrap?
Orcael - yes. :) That's what I hope will be the take-away from this tutorial. Once you knit a pair of socks using GSRs, you should be comfortable enough with the technique to modify other patterns to use them.
VeryPink Knits Snap and hallelujah. Let me know who invented this so I can build a shrine to them in my foyer. Just so you know, the other take-away from this tutorial is that you look bomb in black. So chic.
I’m new at making socks is it better to start at the toes and work your way up or is it better starting at the brim working your way down I’m very confuse
I have made 2 pairs of these with a DK weight. My first pairs of socks. I bought the Turtlepurl Cosmic sock yarn the the Chaigoo needles. Would this be a good pattern for this yarn? I have all your sock patterns.
No...if you change the yarn and needle sizes (gauge), you really need to follow a pattern that is written for the new gauge...otherwise you'll end up with a very tiny sock, in this case. I have other sock patterns that use these same techniques, and are written for sock yarn and smaller needles. Here is one, you can browse my website for more: verypink.com/2018/02/14/loaded-german-short-row-socks/
The written pattern is complete with row-by-row instructions for all the parts of the sock...if you are working from the written pattern and you have a question, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com.
I want to try knitting a pair of socks toe up. Thank you for the tutorial. Can you do a tutorial on how to knit a mermaid tail? My grand daughter asked me to knit one for her, but the only patterns I find are to crochet a mermaid tail. I prefer to knit one.
I have three large garbage bags full of yarn which is awesome however most of it has no label. some of it was given to me by my grandparents that are long gone, and the others are handspring wool.....How do I tell what weight it all is? Some of the old yarn that I have is over 40 years old and I love it but all it says is 4ply on the label. I have no idea what 4 ply means. anyway, if you have any knowledge in this I would be grateful. By the way, I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. Thank you so much for what you do do. I have learned SO MUCH.
It's not easy to adapt a sock pattern to a different gauge, but I have a similar pattern, including video tutorial, using sock weight yarn: verypink.com/2019/05/15/toe-up-gusset-socks/ You can see all of my sock pattern/tutorials here: verypink.com/2020/01/10/find-your-sock-tutorial/
I have a problem after I knit the heel I have a space between the needles of the front of my sock and the back of the sock, do I pick up stitches there to close that gap.
If you are working from the pattern and you have questions, feel free to email me directly at staci@verypink.com. That said, here is my video on correcting gaps in socks: th-cam.com/video/uS8xRMvLzfg/w-d-xo.html
Hi, Staci. I picked up this pattern on Ravelry and learning the German short rows with a dk yarn. I'm new to sock knitting. This is like my 3rd pair. I have a request. Could you make an additional pattern exactly like this but with red heart yarn the one that is a little bigger than the sport weight or fingering weight with this German short row heel and toe? I'm hoping you can add the new pattern for like an extra $5 for people that have already purchased the reg pattern.
![A better way to knit German short rows [and why yours may look all wrong]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/i_F8A5Lyz88/mqdefault.jpg)
For anyone who's coming back to this video for quick reference (myself included), here are some time stamps:
5:19 Toe
18:01 Releasing the provisional cast-on
25:50 Heel
28:20 Cuff
30:44 Stretchy bind off
35:08 Correcting the jog in the bind off
Timecoded links to the different sections are in the pattern, too.
Lois Zuger thank you 😘
14:00 Second half of the toe
shawty got lo stretchy bind off
i guess Im randomly asking but does someone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account?
I stupidly forgot the password. I love any tips you can give me
Fabulous! I've been knitting for 60+ years & you taught me 2 new techniques this a.m.
Such a beautiful comment to read.
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I have knitted for years. mostly hats and flatwork. I have always been afraid of socks. they scared me! until this week when I tried this method. it is genius!! I made my first heel in 15 years and am super excited! nobody gets it in my family but trust me, I'm clicking my heels in joy tonight!
Toe up socks
Help please I paid for the german short row socks pattern and I can’t find the link to down load the pattern I lost the original copy
As knitters, we “get” your excitement! I experienced the same glee, showing everyone my first socks! 🧦🧶
Can you please tell me where you found this pattern?
GSRs are by far the most understandable heel method I've been able to find. I'm currently working on my first pair of socks and it's so much easier than I expected. Your pattern is fantastically written, and these video explanations are a godsend. Thanks a bunch!
Staci, you are a life saver because I knew that I had watched your tutorial before but it was a little while ago. I found it this afternoon and downloaded it and have done the toe ready to finish it tomorrow. Thank you for all you do with the tutorials, they are very helpful and enjoyable to watch and you do put a lot of work into them. Someone told me that the toe up socks was very American and not the way we do it in New Zealand so do cuff down because we have more patterns for them. I did one and decided that toe up will be next I think it might not be as slow. Thanks again.
I did it.!!! I made a sock and after dinner, I will start the other one. I am so proud of what I have done. Thank you Staci, I am one of those people who don't like picking up stitches. I do like the DK as well because sock yarn is like knitting with cotton and it takes so long. Nevermind, I have done it and the GSR heel is not hard as long as you concentrate. Sorry for going on. Thank you again.
OnaQuest forFiber - this pattern is written for DK/Sport weight yarn. Using a different weight of yarn would change the gauge, and make it necessary to follow an entirely different pattern. In my sock tutorials, I teach you the different techniques for different styles of socks, with the idea that you will take those skills and apply them to all kinds of sock patterns, in all different weights of yarn.
two thumbs up!!
I bought the pattern for these socks, but cannot access the video shown in the pattern. Help.
The videos are here:
th-cam.com/video/4FGHTMrr2LQ/w-d-xo.html
If you're trying to access the bonus video, please email me here: staci@verypink.com
+VeryPink Knits Love your videos! I am a total beginner to knitting and crochet & have wanted to learn about knitting socks. Between this and one other of your tutorials, (the 2 at a time one) I am inspired to give this a try! (...time to move on past my many 4" squares and skinny scarves!) The most interesting aspect of this technique is that the toe & heel shapes seem be formed perpendicular to the other method. Fascinating! And, I've learned so many great tips on knitting in general by your commentary. Thank you so much!
You such a problem solver, for every step of the way, gosh nobody shows this except you do. This is so important even to any project one does. l like your teaching method.
Staci, thank you so much for your tutorials. I am teaching myself to knit and your tutorials have been a fantastic help. I have my first pair of socks on the needles, after purchasing your pattern for two at a time, toe up last week. The wraps were hard in my Berroco Blackstone Tweed (but the tweed is hiding some wonky knitting! And, these will be quite warm next winter), so I am thinking I will get this pattern for the heel and future socks.
I consider myself a seasoned knitter and I love your tutorials. I always learn something new. This one as with all of your videos was really GREAT!!!! Keep them coming!
This is my new favorite way to knit toe-up socks!! Thank you so much :-) Your tutorials are always so clear and understandable!
Really appreciated you showing the final touches of the bind off "V" and fixing the hole. Both make for a professional, neat finished product. Thanks!
Just learning sock knitting. German short rows seems to be the best and easiest way for me although I don't really have experience doing any other! They just look great to do and simple. These videos are so informative and easy to follow and now I'm getting a hankering to start a bunch of hats. Christmas isn't really that far away so now is a good time to start on presents!
Staci!!! Thanks so much I bought this pattern and I have knitted the first (first ever!) pair of socks (toddler.) It was so fast! Since I have made several mitts, tip-less gloves, and gloves in magic loop I was easily able to knit these using the same. I am so excited about this way of knitting socks. My husband has very wide feet and I am confident that I can make him socks with this method. Thanks again!
I crochet tiny flowers as markers I use up all of my leftover yarn this way. I got the idea when I was knitting at the Dr. office I had some I had made for making ponytail holders in my bag and no stitch markers that I usually use. It just hit me to use one on the knitting needle. I started making flowers I could tie on. I leave them on baby booties for girls now as a decoration.
Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. I bought the pattern to knit my first pair of socks. The pattern is very well written and coupled with your clear instructions it makes learning how to knit my first pair of socks a breeze. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole learning experience and I think I may be addicted to knitting socks now. I finished 1 sock and now onto the second to complete my first pair :D . THANK YOU so MUCH!
Thank you for your videos. I still have yet to start knitting and crocheting but I have learned that no matter which video I watch, I change the speed to 0.25 or 0.5 to slow it down so I can see what is being done and understand for myself. I hope this tip helps someone else.
Staci, this video (and your pattern) are fantastic. I knit my first pair of socks ever following them and I'm now on to a second pair. I struggle with the dpn's (constantly dropping stitches) and will substitute circular needles for all but the toe and heel.
You are an awesome instructor
onyubo - socks knit up pretty quickly in this weight of yarn. I'd say that it took me a couple of evenings to knit each sock.
Oh thank you so much! :)
VeryPink Knits Staci, would you say that DK or sport weight would be a category 3 on the label? Thanks for a great tutorial!
Mel Mack - yes, DK weight yarn is considered a "3". Here is a yarn weight conversion chart you can reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn_weight
Thanks for the chart, Staci! [I purchased your sock pattern today....can't wait to start GSR's.]
VeryPink Knits
Love the stretchy bind off. Thank you for showing that. I'm a relative beginner, but the main reason for picking up knitting is to make socks. I really need some comfy wool socks. Thanks for doing this tutorial. I'll be reviewing it many times. Going to check out the pattern. Lynn
Wow! Staci, your sock pattern w/GSR's is awesome! This is my 2nd attempt at toe-up socks, the first pattern was bewildering between trying magic loop for the 1st time & I have no idea what kind of toe method, ugh. but here I am now, wearing my first sock from your pattern, admiring the terrific fit and the GSR's. Like you, I have no idea how they work, but I dont care: they beat the guess work of wraps!!! I enjoyed your tutorial as well and appreciate your humor. Now, on to sock #2. Thank you, Staci! 👍
Try the Turkish CO! I cannot do the magic loop co to save my life!! So I searched and tried many different ones until I found this one that really is easy and works for me! Happy Sock knitting!!!😊
Tara Taylor thanks, I'll check it out. :)
This is very interesting, I'm knitting short rows on socks in that way, because it is easier than w&t heel, but I learned this type to knit with 2 rounds between the first and the second half of the heel.
Very interesting to see how it could work without that two transition rounds.
And um, I'm from Germany, here it is called the "double stitch heel" (because it looks like 2 stitches than one)
I've watched a couple of other TH-cam videos that talk about inserting two rows in the middle of the heel. One of them states emphatically that you cannot "stack" GSRs. Nevertheless, Staci's pattern seems to work.
I‘m german and was taught to do 3 rounds over all needles in between both parts of the heel. If I don‘t do this the socks are too tight. I actually prefer a shadow wrap heel as there are less holes in the heel that way.
WOW! Love this tutorial! I learnt to knit socks with 4dbl pointers & now this great way of doing German short rows, which is much easier but the bonus was also learning how to castoff in rib! Super! Your the best Staci!
I watched this video when I first found you (binge watched all your videos!). But still socks scared me. I was watching a Kristy Glass podcast with Stephen West and they were both raving about you and your GSR tutorial. So I justt watched again, ordered new yarn and will be knitting socks as soon as it arrives! I really adore you and just love your videos!!
Thank you SO MUCH for your wonderful tutorials lol i have horrible ADD & your method of knitting socks is by far the easiest & looks great! And easy to incorporate decorative stitching and other ways to individualize the pattern. thank You, Thank You, ThAnK YoU, THANK YOU!
I recently knitted my first pair of socks using the German short rows & I was wondering which is your preferred method for heels? I think I have tried about four methods now & can't make up my mind. Each one has its pros & cons. What is your go-to heel method Staci?
I love the German short Row socks these videos have taught me hoe to knit and I love it! I have tried knitters pride wooden needles but haven't tried the steel, would love to have them!
I am a newbie to knitting socks. Very good instructions, thank you. I have never heard of a GSR
Hi Staci,
I love knitting socks...AND...this is my new favorite pattern! Thanks for the German short row technique...for me it's a game changer! There's so much you can do with this pattern! The pair I made I put cables in the ribbing and I used your stretchy bind off! Fun!!!
Awesome! I have to say that I've only tried make one pair of toe-up socks doing a traditional gusset heel. While the end result fit nicely I found the process to be a bit of a pain, especially since I first tried doing 2-at-a-time. It was my first 2-at-a-time attempt as well. I found the magic loop method to be way too fiddly; more so than DPNsl. I wound up abandoning the 2-at-a-time and switched to doing 1 at a time with DPNs. Doing a GSR version looks a lot more pleasant, from a toe and heel construction point of view. So I just might try making a toe-up version the next pair I make. Thanks Staci!
HI, I remember the video on two sock and weight of the two balls. I have been practicing. I love the video your doing now and the difference you have come up with! Thank you!
It's really great! I started knitting socks a couple of years ago and I was happy with the method I had found .......... but this is the best !!!! Thank you
I just started my first sock with GSR and I love it and so easy to do.... I follow your steps and it's really nice... I try to send you a picture of my work when I'm done... thanks and continue your great work.... :)
I am so excited! yay a toe I love but didn't know how to do. just bought pattern added to queue on Ravelry. need to get a scale as each of my dk's from a indie dyer out of Greece has a different yardage but same weight??? gonna double check weight before splitting off and caking 2 separate, 1 for each sock! AND after socktober happened couldn't find 0-3 us circs or dpns to save my life! all on back order everywhere it seemed. mine are due to arrive any day now :) no idea where mine walked off to I suspect a daughter may have walked off with em! ;) just read through pattern, the video helps immensely. I knit laying flat left sided, odd I know, back surgeries stink! no sitting for me, so having a bit of help visually, as pain protocol also stinks, helps folks just like me do what we love! I'd hug you if I could! I've been scouring everywhere asking all my friends for something like this, none of them do this. all about various vanilla sock patterns and FKL heel *Ack*. the slightly heavier weight will be perfect for winter here, cold feet means more pain AND that stretchy bind off will be great when I don't do as I should *it happens, I'm a mom and nana it's hat we do sometimes* and my right leg especially, my foot too, begins to swell! I sooo want to cast on NOW! Lol :)
Haha I always like to use bigger yarn while learning a new technique to get an early sense of achievement :D I had never seen the casting on with a crochet chain before but it looks quite easy to try.
I tried wrap and turn socks and it was a disaster! I wish I had this before! I'm going to try this asap! Thanks so much! I was hoping you would put this video out and you didn't disappoint :)
I am currently making a pair and they are turning out so perfect! I adore this pattern so much.
+Nicole Gentry - once you know the GSR technique, you can use GSRs in place of traditional wraps & turns for any pattern that uses them. You can search Ravelry for a sock pattern you like, and use GSRs instead.
You're the best! Thanks so much!
Thank you for the tutorial and for actually knitting on larger needles with bulky yarn. Definitely make viewing much easier to follow.
Thank you so much for this set of videos! I can clearly see and understand what you're doing and as a beginner knitter this is extremely helpful!😊
I recently discovered German short rows and love them but didn't know how to adapt to a sock heel. Thank you!
I know it's completely unrelated, but I love the hair. This was a great video too, this seems like a great technique and I can't wait to try it.
I have a pattern for toe-up socks and have knitted the first sock, not with great success because the W&T was only explained for the knit side and not the purl side, so I had to wing it, and the result was OK, but not really good because of a distortion and a missed wrap. My question is: Can I substitute GSR for W&T wherever it appears in the pattern? It seems like a much easier way to go. Thank you.
Yes - this short technique video explains how to substitute GSRs in patterns that use traditional wraps & turns:
th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
What a nice giveaway as a wheelchair patient, it has become an addictive hobby, but sometimes too badly expensive if it would be a pleasant surprise to have it in my possession, and do not extend so long with this kind of needles, this seems so convenient if you can take the thread yourself that you need. Super nice and thumbs like the other. I also learn a lot through the videos as I'm self-study and thank you for making these videos otherwise I would never have been able to do that. to start with ,🌹🌹🌹
I just purchased this pattern and am using the magic loop method. At 21:23 in the video, you slipped the first stitch in the first row right after removing the provisional cast-on. Can you explain the reason for doing so? The pattern simply says begin knitting in the round at the point. Thank you! This is my first sock project and it's been a lot of fun so far.
+Rachel Tong - please follow the pattern for the most accurate row-by-row instructions. I demonstrate the techniques in the video, and there are a couple of rows where the first stitch is slipped, but I may have inadvertently slipped a stitch that isn't part of the pattern.
Tracy, you are an awesome teacher!
Staci, I've knitted 2 pairs of these socks. Love them. However, I'm doing something that causes my stitches at the heel/instep area to stretch (where the little hole would be). The stitches here appear tortured. I can close up the hole, but the stretched stitches remain. What do you think?? This makes the otherwise beautiful socks not gift-worthy. Would appreciate your thoughts.
+Joanne Buczynski - I'm guessing that you're taking about the stitches where we use the GSR? You have to be really careful...these stitches hang out on the needle for several rows, and there is danger of them getting stretched out, especially as you get further out to the stitches on the edges. So, that's the trick - make sure you're not pulling on these stitches while you're working the other rows. I find that I have to watch the pinkie of my right hand, because the way I hold the needle with that finger can cause stress on those stitches.
+VeryPink Knits - Thanks for responding so promptly! I will be very careful when I knit the GSR lace socks. Is there a way to post a photo of my socks with the stretched stitch problem?
Joanne Buczynski - yes, just post a project to Ravelry, I'll see it!
+VeryPink Knits - OK, Staci. I've taken several photos trying to highlight the problem area, even with the sock on my foot. The photos look fine. Can you believe it? My husband says I'm being too fussy about this, and I think, for once, he may be right. So, thanks for your help. I will be very careful with my next pair - the GSR lace socks.
Love your tutorials! Do you have suggestions for an easy toe up sock pattern(s) for knee high socks (children through adult sizes), and how much yarn it will take. Most of the sock patterns use a small amount of yarn and is used until you run out. I don't really care much for short socks, & I'd like to make my granddaughter (5yrs) as well as myself knee socks to wear w/our rain boots (tall shaft). Is there any special math to figure it out? Thanks so much for your help!
Some of my patterns are designed to fit different sizes - but you can always search Ravelry for exactly what you're looking for!
Thanks so much! I truly appreciate your response.
I love the look of w&t and tend to suffer through them when I knit for myself but gsr are my go to for gifted socks as they are so much faster
Hi Staci. I've bought your pattern and it looks great. Question though: Is it possible to tweak the sock pattern for a person with large legs? I'm new to making socks but they seem to all be tubes where the leg and foot fit into the same width tube. If someone has thick legs or ankles compared to the foot size, someone who really does need tailor fit socks, then can the pattern be tweaked for that? I'm not sure how to increase without wrecking the pattern/s. Thank you in advance. x
You an just use a larger needle size to fit a wider foot/leg. Or you can very gradually add Make 1 increase stitches to socks like these (that don't have a complicated stitch pattern). I can't really tell you how often to increase, it will kind of take some experimentation on your part to find what fits you best.
VeryPink Knits Wow that was quick. lol Yes thanks I assumed it would be something like that but needed to be sure. Much appreciated, thanks. :) Practicing my GSR's now. :)
I finished my first pair of socks love this pattern !
I finished the first sock! I was able to use 2 circular needles instead of the DPN's which I had just learned to do. German Short Row takes all the stress out of socks! So easy and logical! Will you make a pattern for sock weight yarn?
After I finish the shawl I’m working on I’m going to start this project! Looks really cool can’t wait
Hi Staci! In the video, you slip the first knit stitch when you start knitting in the round... But the pattern does not seem to indicate this... Did I miss an instruction in the pattern? Why did you slip that first stitch?
fierceblossoming - the slipped stitch instruction is included in the pattern. I like to slip that stitch because when you begin knitting in the round, you aren't exactly joined in the round yet with the front and back stitches. Slipping that stitch creates less of a gap to fill between the end and the beginning of the round.
@@verypinkknits I know this thread is super old, but just wanted to add that I'm not seeing the slipped stitch mentioned either. I'm looking at the instructions right now.
@@jfm14 - I don't have the pattern in front of me right now (traveling), but I may have been mistaken about the slipped stitch being in the pattern, I'm not sure, but it really doesn't matter. I like to slip the first stitch when I begin knitting it the round, it will make almost no difference if you do no slip that stitch.
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Hi, another great video. You could make a video on how to make a video! Your's are always so clear and easy to understand. I did have a quick question. At the point you split the stitches that were on one needle and put them on two, and put the stitches that were split on two back on one, why didn't you just knit the heel with the stitches that were already on two needles? This is probably one of those slap your forehead moments when the answer is obvious but it just seemed an unnecessary step. Thanks again for all your help videos. DJ
thoroughly enjoyed this. can you please organise a link to buy a suitable yarn.. your current links are broken. id like to try these socks with a yarn recommended by you for a beginner. thanks in advance!
Any DK weight yarn will do, preferably one that is a wool blend and machine washable. Yarnsub.com is a good resource for finding yarns similar to those in a pattern, there are hundreds to choose from!
Can I do these socks in fingering weight yarn? I have alot of Opal yarn.
Love this video! Your close ups are so clear to see exactly what your doing.
I bought this pattern and knitting two socks together worked well. I have a question Re yarn. Most Dk don’t have nylon so won’t they wear out fast if they are just wool?
The socks probably won't wear out more quickly, but pure wool generally has different washing instructions than wool blend.
Love your videos. I have learned so much from them! I love making the socks. The trouble I am having is that my heels have some holes. Am I pulling the GSR to tight? Not tight enough? Can you help? Thank you!!
You're likely pulling them too tight...you might also be using a yarn that is slightly too thin for the needle size. Most issues like that will be unnoticeable after washing.
@@verypinkknits Thank you! I'll try that!
VeryPink Knits i'm hoping you still answer this video. So I would love to use sock weight yarn and use the German short row and even your crochet cast on method, I have done a gauge for the sock weight yarn and know how many stitches per inch. I'm just wondering with that knowledge, how to calculate the amount of stitches I would need to cast on for that yarn.....is the first "cast on" amount of stitches meant to go across the top edge of all five toes or just from the big toe to about the fourth toe.? Or should I just not use this German short row, and cast on method, for sock weight yarn? Thank you for all your amazing tutorials.
Yes, I'm always active on my channel, and available to answer questions. From my FAQ: My sock patterns and tutorials are designed to teach the skills and techniques you need to knit that item using the techniques specified. Once you've finished a tutorial, you have what you need to know to move on to all kinds of similar patterns, available in all yarn weights. Just do an advanced search on Ravelry for the specifics - toe-up, two at-a-time, cuff-down, etc. I'm sorry - changing the gauge in a pattern requires an entirely new pattern. Sock patterns can't be easily modified.
VeryPink Knits I too want to do this with sock weight yarn and would love it if you could supply a pattern and possibly a video for that! I'm not new to knitting but I am new to knitting socks. I made worsted weight socks using your magic loop pattern and really enjoyed it. Now I would love to see how to put all these together - magic loop, sock yarn, GSR, and toe up!
Your tutorials are very clear thanks.
Can we make toe up socks using heel flap method
I don't have a pattern for that, but it can be done, yes. I'm sure if you search Ravelry for exactly what you'e looking for, you can find patterns for it.
Thank you so much for this pattern, which I have just purchased. I love knitting socks but can't seem to "get" W&T. I have knit many pairs using other heel methods, but was never happy knitting them. I purchased the FLK heel pattern but couldn't "get" that one either. Not the brightest penny in the pile. :) I want to knit my next socks using this pattern and magic loop, so can you please tell me if that would work?
Yes, the pattern gives instructions for knitting these magic loop on the last page.
Re: knitting socks:
If I have 32 stitches on my working circular needle and 32 on my resting circular needle and I want to add your lace pattern to the front of the sock and your pattern in your video says "a multiple of 8 plus 1" how do I apply this to the 32 stitches already on the working needle? I have already knitted the cuff on 32 stitches. I am confused about the "plus 1". Thank you.
love your videos
marilyn
Do you have a video explaining weights of yarns or the numbers of yarns?
Awesome tutorial. I'm ready to tack German Short Rows!
Thanks for this video - especially discussing the issues with knitting socks!! I know that you knit at super speed, but how long does it take you to knit the two socks? I figure that I am at least 1/3 slower than you, and to have an idea of time would be soo helpful. Thanks so much!!
Staci just to clarify row 1 of section 2 picking up the GSR starts in the middle of the row (because that's when the last row finished in the first section)... Is that right??? And it also starts with a GSR... Sorry I just want to be sure.... Ta
Karan Smyth - please email me at staci@verypink.com if you have specific questions about the pattern, and I'll give you all the help you need. Thanks!
Hola.....me gustan mucho sus videos aunque no entiendo su idioma, me es muy clara su explicación en el video. .....gracias
Enjoyed this so much I purchased the pattern whoohoo!
Hiya staci
I love this pattern so much!
Can the heel be worked cuff down? as i prefer cuff down socks
Thanks again
kieron pegg - yes, if you're familiar with working cuff-down socks and are comfortable with the other modifications, the heel is worked exactly the same way toe-up or cuff-down.
Hi Stacy, Yes! you are very right! That was MY FAULT about the GSR you do have both the purl side and the knit side for doing those DS. I was just so used to reading a very long description from other patterns, that I didn't expect it to be so short. Now I can see that your directions are so easy it didn't need more than just one short sentence. The only problem I am now having with the GSR is that when I went to pick them up it is very hard to get them loose enough to get my needle through. When you are pulling up the slipped stitch, it doesn't pull up far enough. Does this mean I should be doing a looser stitch somehow in the row below??
You can see in the video that the GSR is a "double" stitch on the needle, nothing that should be difficult to pickup. You can watch my short video dedicated to the GSR technique: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html Again, if you're working from the pattern and you have questions, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com. I don't always see TH-cam comments, and it isn't easy to give pattern support here.
I love this pattern! After a number of tries, I have finished two trial socks. So comfy but a little big, maybe. I have a question about gauge. It says 6.5 stitches per inch in stockinette. I created a swatch with a frame of garter stitch. I made it 26 stitches (6.5 x 4)wide and 13 rows (6.5 x 2) deep inside the frame. My width is 5" rather than the 4" intended and my depth (rows) is about 1.5 inches rather than 2 inches. Can you suggest a way to modify my gauge? Thanks so much. Martha
Hi Staci it's like you read my mind....First you look amazing black does suit you well. So last week I purchased your pattern for toe up socks I love bulky socks especially up here in Canada...then I saw the German Short Row Tutorial and thought gee I wonder if this technique will be incorporated and voila here it is...Fantastic video as always...Thanks so much I will be moving along to purchase the pattern now....You Rock.....I imagine this will work for bulky weight wool as well?
jeanette Agnew - thank you for the note. Yes, the technique works on any weight of yarn, but this pattern is written for DK weight only. My hope is that knitters will follow the tutorial and learn the techniques (including the bonus video on magic loop and two at-a-time), and then use the new skills on other sock patterns, in different yarn weights.
I purchased your two at a time, toe-up magic loop socks recently and made a pair for my nephew, loved the pattern, now I wish I had purchased the german short row version instead, looks easier and nicer finish, trying to convert the pattern but not sure about the two at a time version, instead of buying the pattern all over again , is there another option I can purchase?
Nancy - each of my patterns is very different, which is why I offer them as separate patterns, trying to alter one to fit the other will mean essentially rewriting the pattern. If you're interested in giving the German Short Row socks a try, I encourage you to follow my pattern and tutorial. Or if you're feeling brave, you can substitute German Short Rows in any pattern that uses traditional wraps and turns, this video will help: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
Great video for toes. Question, can you use the same technique for top-down socks too?
Yes, if you're comfortable working the pattern backwards, the shape works for top-down socks.
Could you show us how to do a swirl around socks. I have instructions but cannot understand them. Your videos are so wonderful. I would be happy to buy a pattern if you can help me with this. Thank you so very much. Colleen
Question for the pattern:
When measuring the length of the foot and comparing it to a shoe size, am I then going to measure from the tip of the toe, or from the stitch marker I left when I finished knitting the toe?
You want to measure the whole foot, including the toes.
So if you're modifying a pattern that calls for turkish cast on (which I HATE doing in dpns) does it make sense to cast on half the number of foot-width sitches, then gsr until you have the correct "cast on" number of the toe? That's how I'm thinking it would make sense but I want to make sure my logic is sound.... this looks sooo much better than other toe-up cast ons to me and looks way easier too!!
I believe the Turkish CO starts you off in a different part of the sock (at the tip of the toe), so it is not an easy conversion to go from turkish to this CO.
i noticed that before you started knitting in the round you transfered the first stitch to the empty needle without knitting it. i've heard people who do this for every row and people who don't. do you do it on every row when knitting socks? does it help at all since socks are basically a spiral and don't have straight edges?
+Elena Callegari - I don't ever slip stitches unless the pattern calls for it (even in flat knitting). I'm not sure where I slipped a stitch in this tutorial, but I'm sure that it is either part of the pattern, or something I'm doing to demonstrate one of the techniques used. Please follow the written pattern for row-by-row instructions.
+VeryPink Knits thank you for your reply. i have the pattern and it doesn't say to slip a stitch, although i'm pretty sure you slipped the first one of the round at the 21.57 minute mark (right after you say ''i'm gonna show you how to do that''). i might be wrong tho. thanks again
When you show the pink completed sock, your stitches look different. They are like lines of twill and straight columns. I get the same thing when I'm knitting socks, and I was wondering if you knew why. In know that it is just normal knitting, but is it due to tension maybe? Or the twist of the yarn?
MyWarriorInHiding - the only difference is the yarn...if you see a difference I would have to guess that it's the twist and/or "springy-ness" of the yarn.
Perhaps another viewer/commenter could answer my question. I am a new knitter and had purchased this pattern on ETSY. I have a size chart(from online) which shows 7 yarn sizes, and under both size 3 and 4 yarn i see listed "worsted", as well as "light/DK" under 3 and "Afghan/Aran" under size 4. In the video above when she calls for scrap worsted to be used for the crochet chain - Which worsted should i be using? Can I assume I should use the worsted one size above the working yarn for the sock? In other words - for sport weight yarn (size 2) should I use the size 3 worsted - then for DK sock yarn (size 3) should I use the size 4 (afghan/aran) worsted? And how tight should I be pulling the loops in the crochet chain? I've been using my landlady's leftovers for practice so I havent been too concerned about using the right size yarns as opposed to getting the stitching positions correct (sometimes I end up loosing a stitch or adding an extra stitch - practice is helping correct these mistakes) It seems that the tighter one might make the crochet loops it would make the crochet "spine" threads closer or father apart - changing how far apart the stitch loops over the needle are. Can anyone provide some insight for me. I greatly appreciate anyone taking the time to provide their thoughts. Thank you.
Cian - Yikes. This pattern is NOT for sale on Etsy. If you found this pattern for sale on Etsy, it was sold there illegally.
If you are actually working from a different pattern, please contact that pattern designer for support.
If you are working from any of my patterns and you need support, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com, I'm always available to answer questions on my patterns.
@@verypinkknits My apologies for misremembering where I got your pattern- it was purchased through Ravelry - Staci Perry Designs.
I just bought this pattern and can't wait for my socks!. Will it work with "self pattering/striping" yarn? I started, but it looks like the pattern is not lining up on the top & bottom of of the toe.
Different self-striping yarns do different things, but keep knitting - the striping pattern will show itself!
Thanks!!
HI Stacy, I love this pattern, how do I translate to sock yarn/fingering weight yarn?
I don't recommend attempting to alter a sock pattern to change the gauge...doing that essentially means scrapping the old pattern and starting over, as sock patterns aren't very easy to modify that way. I do have a sock pattern/tutorial that uses these same techniques, but in fingering weight yarn. You can find it here: verypink.com/2018/02/14/loaded-german-short-row-socks/
@@verypinkknits Thanks Stacy, I have bought your pattern and have knitted the toe of one sock. The only thing missing from your Loaded German Short Row Socks pattern is using two circular needles. I'm not bothered about TAAT, not fond of magic loop, I much prefer the two circular needle method. Trying to figure it out? Hopefully I'll get there.
I'm sure I have this right but I want to double check.... when you are doing a GSR on the right needle on the RS (knit row) with no stitches on the needle, you pull the working yarn under the work instead of having stitches on the right needle you would pull it over?
The GSR technique is worked the same, whether there are other stitches on the right needle or not, I may not be understanding your question. If you have questions specific to the pattern, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com
Staci, Thank you for your tutorials! I find myself watching again and again to learn new techniques. My question is how to apply the german short rows in another pattern using magic loop. How do I calculate how many GSR's ? So if I was supposed to increase the sock from 34 stitches per sock in the gusset to 68- do I GSR till I would have 68 stitches or would I GSR 1/2 of the 34 plus one more stitch (18 GSR) and then complete the other half as described in this pattern bonus instructions? i see many possibilities ahead if I can grasp the math! Thanks!
Diane - the GSR technique can be substituted in a pattern that uses traditional wraps and turns, it isn't so easy to substitute when you're using a sock pattern with gusset increases and decreases. This short video explains how to substitute GSRs in a wrap & turn pattern: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
Ah ha.. Thanks!
Are there any changer to a German short row heel if you want to use it in a top down sock pattern? Thanks
So you can replace wraps and turns with GSRs? I ask because I have purchased a few of your other sock patterns and if I can use GSRs instead that would be awesome!!
Yes, you can use GSRs in any pattern that uses traditional wraps & turns. This video explains more about how to do that: th-cam.com/video/52qy8OOb-s0/w-d-xo.html
Awesome!! Thank you so much!
Thank you, I tried a few years back to learn short rows here then, I stopped out fear? I just did think I could make a sock So I’m ready now
How do you correct a mistake if you make one. Tried this technique but made one mistake and couldn't figureout how to correct. Ended taking it all out and starting over. You make this sooooooo easy.
So can you substitute this GSR miracle for any situation where wrap-and-turns are used? Like... I can go the rest of my life never picking up another wrap?
Orcael - yes. :) That's what I hope will be the take-away from this tutorial. Once you knit a pair of socks using GSRs, you should be comfortable enough with the technique to modify other patterns to use them.
VeryPink Knits
Snap and hallelujah. Let me know who invented this so I can build a shrine to them in my foyer. Just so you know, the other take-away from this tutorial is that you look bomb in black. So chic.
I’m new at making socks is it better to start at the toes and work your way up or is it better starting at the brim working your way down I’m very confuse
Two different styles, really a personal preference. I suggest trying both to see which you like better!
That's so funny 😂. Yes, I always get a snag or two 😂😂😂
I have made 2 pairs of these with a DK weight. My first pairs of socks. I bought the Turtlepurl Cosmic sock yarn the the Chaigoo needles. Would this be a good pattern for this yarn? I have all your sock patterns.
No...if you change the yarn and needle sizes (gauge), you really need to follow a pattern that is written for the new gauge...otherwise you'll end up with a very tiny sock, in this case. I have other sock patterns that use these same techniques, and are written for sock yarn and smaller needles. Here is one, you can browse my website for more: verypink.com/2018/02/14/loaded-german-short-row-socks/
Where are instructions for heel?
The written pattern is complete with row-by-row instructions for all the parts of the sock...if you are working from the written pattern and you have a question, please email me directly at staci@verypink.com.
I want to try knitting a pair of socks toe up. Thank you for the tutorial.
Can you do a tutorial on how to knit a mermaid tail? My grand daughter asked me to knit one for her, but the only patterns I find are to crochet a mermaid tail. I prefer to knit one.
I have three large garbage bags full of yarn which is awesome however most of it has no label. some of it was given to me by my grandparents that are long gone, and the others are handspring wool.....How do I tell what weight it all is? Some of the old yarn that I have is over 40 years old and I love it but all it says is 4ply on the label. I have no idea what 4 ply means. anyway, if you have any knowledge in this I would be grateful. By the way, I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. Thank you so much for what you do do. I have learned SO MUCH.
+Hoof Prints - determining yarn weight: th-cam.com/video/G4MuKCCNoCk/w-d-xo.html
yarn weight conversion chart: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn_weight
can u show a video on how to knit tights please
Hi I have just come upon your pattern. Can I adapt using sock yarn
It's not easy to adapt a sock pattern to a different gauge, but I have a similar pattern, including video tutorial, using sock weight yarn: verypink.com/2019/05/15/toe-up-gusset-socks/
You can see all of my sock pattern/tutorials here: verypink.com/2020/01/10/find-your-sock-tutorial/
I have a problem after I knit the heel I have a space between the needles of the front of my sock and the back of the sock, do I pick up stitches there to close that gap.
If you are working from the pattern and you have questions, feel free to email me directly at staci@verypink.com. That said, here is my video on correcting gaps in socks: th-cam.com/video/uS8xRMvLzfg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, that's a really good idea putting those yarn tags.
Hi, Staci. I picked up this pattern on Ravelry and learning the German short rows with a dk yarn. I'm new to sock knitting. This is like my 3rd pair. I have a request. Could you make an additional pattern exactly like this but with red heart yarn the one that is a little bigger than the sport weight or fingering weight with this German short row heel and toe? I'm hoping you can add the new pattern for like an extra $5 for people that have already purchased the reg pattern.
KnitandCrochetHeaven - thanks for the suggestion, I'll put some thought into that!