How Does Gauge Affect Sock Knitting? - A Sock Shorty Tutorial by EarthtonesGirl

Hello Makers and Welcome to the EarthtonesGirl Channel, My name is Denise and this is my space to share, inspire and encourage in my earthy tone of voice.
Sock Shortys will be a series of short video tutorials on various topics relating to sock knitting. For example, washing socks, using sock blockers, stitch markers and progress keepers, etc. I will also be covering how to customize your socks by way of gauge, different cast ons, texture patterns, heels etc. My goal for this series is to empower the not-so-new-anymore sock knitter to take things to the next level, increase their skills and continue on their sock knitting journey with confidence.
Recorded on February 17, 2022
Published on February 18, 2022
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SOCK SHORTY TUTORIAL: HOW DOES GAUGE AFFECT SOCK KNITTING
THE MATH
Negative Ease - 1 inch less than the circumference of your leg, ankle, foot.
Circumference (minus 1 inch) x Gauge = Number of stitches to cast on
When decreasing stitches distribute the decreases evenly over the distance from leg to ankle or from ankle to foot.
UNDERSTANDING YARN AND NEEDLES
No Fear Sock Knitting: Class 1 Getting Started
• No Fear Sock Knitting:...
BOOK REFERENCE
Sock Innovation by Cookie A
www.amazon.com...
UPDATE: A huge thank you to Lacie Marie who commented and shared an online resource
Heel Turn Calculator
www.dotsdabble...
PATTERN REFERENCE
Rye Light by Tin Can Knits
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I'm So Basic Socks by Summer Lee
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TOOLS
Twig & Horn Square Gauge Ruler
twigandhorn.co...
Katrinkles Ruler
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Tape Measure
Available at any LYS or craft store.
TIP JAR
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