Gusset. This series of six videos were designed to accompany the Learn to Knit Socks pattern, which is available for purchase and download here: verypink.com/20...
This series is how I learned to knit socks right after I had relearned to knit. I haven't knit a gusseted sock for a while and I really like your explanation for the heel turn and gusset. I use circular needles now but the basics are the same. I usually do toe up socks with a Turkish cast on and German short row heel because they're so easy but gusseted socks have such a cool look to them. Your videos started my knitting journey and it's my favorite hobby now.
I always use your site when I have a knitting problem, and I’ve got to say...YOU ARE THE BEST EVER! Thank you for your site, your posts, your clarity and anything else I can’t think of. You rule and are the QUEEN of the knit stitch! Thanks so much!
I can't thank you for posting these videos. I have made my first pair of socks! I am diabetic, and these socks feel SOOOOO good on my feet.Thank you, again.
I tried this tutorial a year ago when I was a beginner and I just couldn't get it...it was very frustrating because I love all your videos. But I kept practicing with different projects and today that I saw this video again I found it very clear, the best I have seen on knitting socks so far, so thank you very much and to all the beginners: don't despair!
Thanks for great tutorial, I'm currently knitting my first pair of socks. Watching your videos has made all the difference to me being able to understand how to knit successfully. Who thought that knitting socks could be so complicated... Yet so simple when shown clearly in your step by step videos. Thanks again.
I've learned how to knit socks (and everything else^^) thanks to your videos a few years ago. I stopped knitting because of a lasting hand tendinitis that I got after knitting too much once^^ And now after 5-6 years I'm back knitting (just a little at a time :p) and I'm recalling all the basics thanks to you again. I love your videos and your way of explaining! thank you!
Hi there, thank you very much indeed for being the BEST KNITTING TEACHER! I speak English as a second language and because of your teachings Iam able to get all your patters. May G'd bless all your business and projects. Thank you from Minas Gerais, Brasil.
Thank you for these videos!!! I picked up a free pattern from Joann and it was missing some of the instructions. I can't tell you how much you helped me. Thank you so much for these video's you have taught me so much. I will be visiting your website. Thanks again for all the great tips.
I started a pair of socks 2 years ago and could not for the life of me figure out the heel! I now get it! Thank you so much for your video! I can finally work on those socks again!
This is such an awesome series. I referred to this with a completely different pattern for my very first sock project and it helped so much! Thank you!
@Nu Gas - you have your settings set so that I cannot reply to you directly...but yes, that will cause you problems! For the sizing to be correct, you need the plain knit rounds between the decrease rounds.
@jenmn11 I would recommend ripping it out. I know that sounds scary, but it's not so bad...this is just a few rows of knitting, and it's pretty easy to pick up the stitches again. Just pull out your needle and pull out the stitches until you see 20 live stitches again. Then slide your needle back into those stitches, and reknit the turning the heel part, starting once again at Row 1. I'm glad the videos are helping you! :_)
@rt3267 I'm putting my needle under both legs of the V, then wrapping the needle with the working yarn, then pulling it through (in this case, under the V), like a normal knit stitch.
SSK is "slip, slip, knit", and is a one stitch decrease. If you go to the Increases and Decreases section of my youtube channel, there is a video for it.
@tilipalova You have a couple of different options here...you can either skip a couple of stitches along the side of the heel flap so that you only pick up 11, or you can go ahead and pick up 13, then work a couple of extra decrease rounds to get you back to the original 40 stitches. Make sense? :)
"SSK" is an abbreviation for "slip, slip, knit", which is a one-stitch, left-leaning decrease. You can watch my video on this stitch if you'd like to see it demonstrated slowly.
Yes - I have several sock tutorials, including basic cuff-down, toe-up, magic loop, and more. You can visit my website to see a list of all of the sock tutorials. Hope that helps!
Rada - if you're working from the written pattern, the exact number of rows are given so that shouldn't happen. You are either knitting too many or two few rows, which will leave your working yarn in the wrong place for the next section. Feel free to email me at my personal email address, or PM me here on TH-cam if you have more questions!
I can see why you think they're kitty ears, but they're really Basenji ears. :) I'm surprised we can't hear the dogs walking around on the tile floor during the video!
Thank you..... but I had 80 stitches, divided into needles,1. 20, 2. 40 and 3. 20 . Then if I do the decreases at 4 per two rows, I am at 2 inch long toe cap now and still have 10, 20 and 10 stitches left so total of 40 and I have to get to 24 before my Kitchener stitches. A
Wendy Hollow - I highly suggest you work from the written patterns! This video is made to accompany the pattern for a successful pair of socks. I'm afraid I can't help you with this question - everything you need is in the pattern.
Stacy, I tend to have a hole between the gusset stitches and the instep. I assume if I knit a stitch in the corner between the gusset stitches and the instep I should include that as my picked up stitches? Thanks.
+Debbie Soileau - you can pick up extra stitches to close up any gap you see there, then decrease them back out on the next row. This video explains more: th-cam.com/video/uS8xRMvLzfg/w-d-xo.html
Hello :) I'm wondering if I should always pick up 11 stitches when starting the gusset or pick up as many stitches as I can? Also, how many stitches did you cast on for this sock and what yarn weight are you using?
Thanks. I did the read and follow. It has turned out exactly the same, I kitchenered and whoa!! My husband says its a perfect fit. Now to knit a pair. I think writing out the numbers and with your encouragement I just went for it. Was your Aunty available for consults in the middle of the night? This is awesome use of Technology. Hugs WAH.
If I have 14 stitches after I turned the heal instead of 12, can I work those extra 2 stitches in or should I rip that section out? I'm not exactly sure how I would go abut ripping it out! Oh and p.s. your videos are so amazing!!! you taught me everything i know about knitting!! :)
I recommend this pattern (the pattern shown here in this video, link in the video description field) or, if you prefer toe-up, this pattern/tutorial: verypink.com/2015/03/11/toe-up-socks-using-german-short-rows/
I found 13 'V" instead of 11 st, how shall i work on gusset? Or just keep working till 10 st on 2&3 needle? :) p.s. great video and pattern! Thank you!
Hi .. I determined to make socks as a beginner watching this video 😉 .. But i want to learn how can i measure the sock to fit my baby ?.. Of course not the same number of stitches u did !! .. Could u please teach me how can i count the number of cast on stitshes to make the wanted size ?!!
Shaima Elshahawy - altering a sock pattern to a different size isn't a quick or simple thing. I encourage you to find a baby sock pattern that you like on Ravelry.com, and work from that, instead of trying to modify a larger size to fit a baby.
Staci how long ???? I hear the bit about 1 1/2 inches of the toe cap but do I knit to the root of the great toe or the one that goes to market? Hugs WAH in OZ.
So needle 1 for the gusset is decreasing but the needle 3 for the ssk...its not. I feel like i should be doing k1, k2tog, k remaining. I fixed it though
My yarn is somehow always ending up on the other side and in order to pick up my first 11 stitches I have to cut it and re-attach it again...any ideas why that happens?
What du you mean at 5.10, when you saying 'cross needle one and you'll knit the 3 last stitches'. Does that mean that you knit the whole row, and then you knit the three lastest and knit thoose together as a one ? Please explain :]
+Natasha Dye - are you following the written pattern? The pattern explains with row-by-row instructions, I really just demonstrate the techniques used in the video.
It sounds like you need a knitting abbreviations chart! Just google any knitting term you are unfamiliar with in the future. As I'm sure you already know by now ssk means to slip 2 stitches and then knit them together. There's even TH-cam videos on the exact process.
Heam Keang - I demonstrate the techniques used here in the video, but the complete instructions are in the pattern. More info here: verypink.com/2011/01/13/video-lesson-learn-to-knit-socks/
@KahovskayaYevgeniya Are you following the pattern I sell that accompanies these videos? If so, please email me directly (to the email address I list in the pattern), and I can help you with your question.
@jazzori These videos are made to accompany a written pattern, which is available for purchase and immediate download on my website. The videos alone do not provide you with enough information to successfully knit the pattern. The link to purchase the pattern is listed in the video description (right under the video). Please let me know if you have any questions about that. :)
This series is how I learned to knit socks right after I had relearned to knit. I haven't knit a gusseted sock for a while and I really like your explanation for the heel turn and gusset. I use circular needles now but the basics are the same. I usually do toe up socks with a Turkish cast on and German short row heel because they're so easy but gusseted socks have such a cool look to them. Your videos started my knitting journey and it's my favorite hobby now.
I always use your site when I have a knitting problem, and I’ve got to say...YOU ARE THE BEST EVER! Thank you for your site, your posts, your clarity and anything else I can’t think of. You rule and are the QUEEN of the knit stitch! Thanks so much!
Staci, you are the BEST! I always know I can turn to you for clear (relaxed and reassuring) help. THANK YOU!
No matter what technique I need to learn, I always find myself watching one of your videos and picking it up instantly! Thank you so very much!
You're welcome!
I can't thank you for posting these videos. I have made my first pair of socks! I am diabetic, and these socks feel SOOOOO good on my feet.Thank you, again.
I tried this tutorial a year ago when I was a beginner and I just couldn't get it...it was very frustrating because I love all your videos. But I kept practicing with different projects and today that I saw this video again I found it very clear, the best I have seen on knitting socks so far, so thank you very much and to all the beginners: don't despair!
This was my first pair of socks. You made it so easy!!! Aloha from Hawaii.
Thanks for great tutorial, I'm currently knitting my first pair of socks. Watching your videos has made all the difference to me being able to understand how to knit successfully.
Who thought that knitting socks could be so complicated... Yet so simple when shown clearly in your step by step videos.
Thanks again.
I've learned how to knit socks (and everything else^^) thanks to your videos a few years ago. I stopped knitting because of a lasting hand tendinitis that I got after knitting too much once^^ And now after 5-6 years I'm back knitting (just a little at a time :p) and I'm recalling all the basics thanks to you again. I love your videos and your way of explaining! thank you!
Hi there, thank you very much indeed for being the BEST KNITTING TEACHER! I speak English as a second language and because of your teachings Iam able to get all your patters. May G'd bless all your business and projects. Thank you from Minas Gerais, Brasil.
This is the best sock knitting video I've seen on youtube so far. Thank you for your help.
Dear Terri This is the easiest clearest (with the white) background It sure was enjoyable You are are wonderful teacher KUDOS!!
Thank you for these videos!!! I picked up a free pattern from Joann and it was missing some of the instructions. I can't tell you how much you helped me. Thank you so much for these video's you have taught me so much. I will be visiting your website. Thanks again for all the great tips.
This is such a brilliant, easy-to-follow video. Downloaded pdf and so far, all making perfect sense.
I started a pair of socks 2 years ago and could not for the life of me figure out the heel! I now get it! Thank you so much for your video! I can finally work on those socks again!
Great tutorial with good step by step demo. I think the gusset is the most challenging part of the sock and now I understand it better
Your videos are concise and easy to follow. Thank you!!
I don't know what I would do without you!
This is such an awesome series. I referred to this with a completely different pattern for my very first sock project and it helped so much! Thank you!
Thank you thank you thank you for this video series on socks! It has been incredibly helpful to me!
THANK YOU!!!!! I'm determined to learn to knit socks this year. And between you and a FB group Addicted to Socks I'm getting it quickly!
@Nu Gas - you have your settings set so that I cannot reply to you directly...but yes, that will cause you problems! For the sizing to be correct, you need the plain knit rounds between the decrease rounds.
@jenmn11 I would recommend ripping it out. I know that sounds scary, but it's not so bad...this is just a few rows of knitting, and it's pretty easy to pick up the stitches again. Just pull out your needle and pull out the stitches until you see 20 live stitches again. Then slide your needle back into those stitches, and reknit the turning the heel part, starting once again at Row 1. I'm glad the videos are helping you! :_)
I like the video, trying to knit socks. Haven't bought any patterns yet but considering this for the video/pattern experience. Thanks!
@rt3267 I'm putting my needle under both legs of the V, then wrapping the needle with the working yarn, then pulling it through (in this case, under the V), like a normal knit stitch.
SSK is "slip, slip, knit", and is a one stitch decrease. If you go to the Increases and Decreases section of my youtube channel, there is a video for it.
Thank you very much on your sock videos. You make it seem so easy.
@tilipalova You have a couple of different options here...you can either skip a couple of stitches along the side of the heel flap so that you only pick up 11, or you can go ahead and pick up 13, then work a couple of extra decrease rounds to get you back to the original 40 stitches. Make sense? :)
"SSK" is an abbreviation for "slip, slip, knit", which is a one-stitch, left-leaning decrease. You can watch my video on this stitch if you'd like to see it demonstrated slowly.
Yes - I have several sock tutorials, including basic cuff-down, toe-up, magic loop, and more. You can visit my website to see a list of all of the sock tutorials. Hope that helps!
Great series. You make it easy
Amazing explanation I finally (after eatching many other videos) found your video which I understood! Thanks so much!
Rada - if you're working from the written pattern, the exact number of rows are given so that shouldn't happen. You are either knitting too many or two few rows, which will leave your working yarn in the wrong place for the next section. Feel free to email me at my personal email address, or PM me here on TH-cam if you have more questions!
@sandychannel Hmm...you're missing a decrease somewhere. You can either fudge it (k2tog somewhere to get your count correct) or try again. :)
Most helpful video ever!!! Thank you for helping me master the art of socks :)
Have tried to knit the heel can't do it, and I am watching the video you make it look so easy
Hi there, great tutorial and easy to follow. I purchased the pattern and for $8.00 its a bargain. Thank you for a great video.
@DaisyLil16 Those are all knit stitches.
@em500 I say "across needle 1, you'll knit to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1..."
@jazzori Are you using the PDF version of my pattern, or are you following a different pattern?
You're welcome! Thank you for the note!
I can see why you think they're kitty ears, but they're really Basenji ears. :) I'm surprised we can't hear the dogs walking around on the tile floor during the video!
Hi Staci when you do the gusset decreases, do them rows count towards the length of the foot
Why is there a gab on the left side of my heel flap when it is turned and stitches 11 picked up and ready to continue the pattern
Thank you..... but I had 80 stitches, divided into needles,1. 20, 2. 40 and 3. 20 .
Then if I do the decreases at 4 per two rows, I am at 2 inch long toe cap now and still have 10, 20 and 10 stitches left so total of 40 and I have to get to 24 before my Kitchener stitches. A
Wendy Hollow - I highly suggest you work from the written patterns! This video is made to accompany the pattern for a successful pair of socks. I'm afraid I can't help you with this question - everything you need is in the pattern.
Stacy, I tend to have a hole between the gusset stitches and the instep. I assume if I knit a stitch in the corner between the gusset stitches and the instep I should include that as my picked up stitches? Thanks.
+Debbie Soileau - you can pick up extra stitches to close up any gap you see there, then decrease them back out on the next row. This video explains more: th-cam.com/video/uS8xRMvLzfg/w-d-xo.html
+VeryPink Knits Thank you! I have learned so much from your videos. 😊
Hello :) I'm wondering if I should always pick up 11 stitches when starting the gusset or pick up as many stitches as I can? Also, how many stitches did you cast on for this sock and what yarn weight are you using?
All of the information is in the pattern, more info and the full video series here: verypink.com/2019/08/23/learn-to-knit-socks-update/
@@verypinkknits okay that you :)
Thanks. I did the read and follow. It has turned out exactly the same, I kitchenered and whoa!! My husband says its a perfect fit.
Now to knit a pair.
I think writing out the numbers and with your encouragement I just went for it.
Was your Aunty available for consults in the middle of the night?
This is awesome use of Technology.
Hugs WAH.
If I have 14 stitches after I turned the heal instead of 12, can I work those extra 2 stitches in or should I rip that section out? I'm not exactly sure how I would go abut ripping it out!
Oh and p.s. your videos are so amazing!!! you taught me everything i know about knitting!! :)
Stacy, you mentioned a pair of socks that would be good to begin with. Would you please repeat that? I just can't remember. Thank you.
I recommend this pattern (the pattern shown here in this video, link in the video description field) or, if you prefer toe-up, this pattern/tutorial: verypink.com/2015/03/11/toe-up-socks-using-german-short-rows/
I found 13 'V" instead of 11 st, how shall i work on gusset?
Or just keep working till 10 st on 2&3 needle? :)
p.s. great video and pattern! Thank you!
Hi, i forgot to normal knit between each reduction knit round, will this come back to haunt me? Or will it be ok?
Hi .. I determined to make socks as a beginner watching this video 😉 .. But i want to learn how can i measure the sock to fit my baby ?.. Of course not the same number of stitches u did !! .. Could u please teach me how can i count the number of cast on stitshes to make the wanted size ?!!
Shaima Elshahawy - altering a sock pattern to a different size isn't a quick or simple thing. I encourage you to find a baby sock pattern that you like on Ravelry.com, and work from that, instead of trying to modify a larger size to fit a baby.
Staci how long ????
I hear the bit about 1 1/2 inches of the toe cap but do I knit to the root of the great toe or the one that goes to market?
Hugs WAH in OZ.
Wendy Hollow - you want to start the toe at 1.5 inches shy of the total desired length of the sock.
I have finally figured out how you film these videos! LOL
So needle 1 for the gusset is decreasing but the needle 3 for the ssk...its not. I feel like i should be doing k1, k2tog, k remaining. I fixed it though
Are you working from the written pattern? If so, please email me at staci@verypink.com, and I can help you with any questions you have on the pattern.
@@verypinkknits finally fpund the issue. Doing the SSK i forgot to knit the 2 Slips together. It clicked after a few rows
does ur videos show u from start tio finish how to knit a sock
I don't understand how you are picking up the V stitches. are you wrapping the yarn around the needle each time you pick up a v???
@verypinkknits
yeah! great ! thank you!
I would like to purchase this pattern but can't use PayPal. Is there any other form of payment available?
Sorry, no - you don't have to have a PayPal account, but PayPal is what I use to accept payment for patterns.
My yarn is somehow always ending up on the other side and in order to pick up my first 11 stitches I have to cut it and re-attach it again...any ideas why that happens?
What du you mean at 5.10, when you saying 'cross needle one and you'll knit the 3 last stitches'. Does that mean that you knit the whole row, and then you knit the three lastest and knit thoose together as a one ?
Please explain :]
why you switched to double pointed needles
I got quite confused what was meant by 'knit one ssk and knit to the end' would you be able to explain?
+Natasha Dye - are you following the written pattern? The pattern explains with row-by-row instructions, I really just demonstrate the techniques used in the video.
+VeryPink Knits it was just the 'ssk' bit that confused me a bit but I think I understand it now
VeryPink Knits
It sounds like you need a knitting abbreviations chart! Just google any knitting term you are unfamiliar with in the future. As I'm sure you already know by now ssk means to slip 2 stitches and then knit them together. There's even TH-cam videos on the exact process.
Can u please write on the last step of ur video how continue after we got v. PLEASE!
Heam Keang - I demonstrate the techniques used here in the video, but the complete instructions are in the pattern. More info here: verypink.com/2011/01/13/video-lesson-learn-to-knit-socks/
I am not so good in English so I loose that part. :( hope I can get help through this stuck . thanks in advance
Heam Keang - if you have a specific question from the pattern, I'm happy to help. Just email me at staci@verypink.com.
where do I start measuring from for the foot part thanks
mscindy47 - in this sock pattern (as with most cuff-down sock patterns) you measure the length of the foot from the back of the heel, at the sole.
I tried many times and always end up with 13 stitches before working on the gusset
@KahovskayaYevgeniya Are you following the pattern I sell that accompanies these videos? If so, please email me directly (to the email address I list in the pattern), and I can help you with your question.
Lol! I am certain I just saw dog ears go past the table.
What is ‘SSK’ which you have mentioned in 6:00?
It's a one-stitch, left-leaning decrease: th-cam.com/video/Cg1ykku04is/w-d-xo.html
VeryPink Knits how do I do this knit?
Hi!Thank you for doing it so easy but I didn't understand what's sk? greetings from Greece!!☺☺☺☺
I think you're asking about SSK, which is a decrease:
th-cam.com/video/Cg1ykku04is/w-d-xo.html
I am still lost on gusset I got needles on the side just lost on the first round
Jacqueline Cadieux - are you working from the written pattern, or just the video?
Both
I am a visual learner so reading pattern n watching video helps but have hard time understanding u
Jacqueline Cadieux - if you have a specific question on the pattern, please email me at staci@verypink.com, and I'll help you that way.
Ty
Hi Staci is this pattern available in pdf format?
Yes, the Ravelry download is a PDF file.
Thanks BUNCHES! Mystery solved!!!
great video. Big thankssss!!!
Thank you.
What does SSK in the end mean?
SSK is a left leaning decrease, which means "slip, slip, knit". th-cam.com/video/Cg1ykku04is/w-d-xo.html
Brava, chiara e bella! Ciao da Gianna
anyone else spot the kitty ears at 33 seconds? just peeking from behind the table on her left
now I am really scared and confused oh boy why does it have to be so difficult!!!
@jazzori These videos are made to accompany a written pattern, which is available for purchase and immediate download on my website. The videos alone do not provide you with enough information to successfully knit the pattern. The link to purchase the pattern is listed in the video description (right under the video). Please let me know if you have any questions about that. :)