Knitting Help - Correcting Gaps in Socks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Cuff-down or toe-up, there is always a chance that you'll get a hole in your socks right where the heel meets the rest of the sock. Here's how to keep that from happening.
Information on things you'll see in this video:
The yarn I'm using in my socks is Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering, in color Irvington. One hank of this yarn = one pair of adult socks.
The sock pattern I'm using is a basic toe-up pattern from Knitty:
knitty.com/ISSU...
The needles I'm using are Addis, size US 1 (2.5mm), 40" circulars.
The sweater I'm wearing is a free pattern + video tutorial, which can be found here:
verypink.com/20...
The nail polish I'm wearing is by Julep, color "Malala".
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You always have the best advice. Wish I’d tried this many socks ago! I always assume I will go back in and fix those holes after the socks are done. It’s a new knit day!
Such a great tutorial, I thank you...love the cardi you're wearing!
This is what I do with the the stitches that just hang there while I am doing the heel: I get 2 clip-able stitch markers and put the the first and last stitch on the clip-able stitch marker. In this way, those stitches sitting there do not get stretched out as much. I also do what you do as well. I like your idea of going several rows below to pick up those 2 extra stitches. Thanks also look forward to your helpful videos.
Thanks for the tip! I am currently working on a sock using DPNs. I just finished the heel flap and am starting the heel turn. Tomorrow I will need to use this tip. Thanks again!
This tip works for the underarms of raglan sweaters when you attach the sleeves too :)
I guess I am pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to watch new movies online?
Thank you so much this video!! It has answered all my questions. Have tried picking up a stitch before but as you said "they are lucy goosy." Now I know that it is okay to reach back or down to find stable place for the stitch. No more repairing after I finish the sock.
Ahh! I've been picking up a stitch and knitting it together with the next stitch there and then. It makes more sense like this. Thank you!
Have been knitting socks for years...what a simple fix! Love your videos...thanks!
You are so adorable. Thanks for the tip. It makes so much sense and should be a no-brainer, but...........those of us who never thought of doing this simple little trick greatly appreciate this little tidbit. I've been knitting for years and never even considered this before......Again, thank you. Love your videos and I look forward to Wednesday when a new one comes out. Have a great Thanksgiving!
A thousand thank you's......so simple but so effective. Ingenious!!!
Being a new sock knitter this video was especially helpful as well as all of your other videos....could you make a video on the different needles that are best for sock knitting? Perhaps your favorite pair of needles for sock knitting?
Thanks for this and reminding me I can cheat with my numbers of stitches!
This is how I always do it. Very frustrating to finish a sock and find a hole where the heel meets the gusset. You're right, the solution is easy and virtually invisible. I do this technique with dpns. I've yet to try circular needles but think I'll give it a shot after watching how easy you make it seem. Thanks.
Thank you for this .. this is my problem ... thank you again.
I am knitting about 5 of my Christmas gifts.. I started knitting them in September
Staci, I've used your videos for years and want to thank you at lasat for them all: they are great! I also love your cardi in this video. What is it?
The sweater I'm wearing is a free pattern + video tutorial, which can be found here:
verypink.com/2014/10/22/cropped-raglan-cardi-tutorial/
Thank you so much!
Please do a complete row by row sock knit along for newbies.
I have a video request for you. It's not a request for a particular stitch but could you do a video on a stitch/pattern for a very easy beginners' lace stitch? I'm having a very tough time finding good beginner videos to learn to knit lace from and it's hard because I mess up anytime there's a double yarn over. And I can't figure out whether to do a yarn over on the front or the back and so on, it's confusing when a pattern says it and I don't know how to do it before or after a knit or purl stitch, like you do you drape the yarn from the front to the back or the back to the front? I'd really appreciate your help, thanks!
Thanks again for a great pointer! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the help...had the same issue.
Fantastic tip! Thank you so much for posting this.
gracias, 🍀
I had such trouble with this. Thank you so much!
I use a lifted increase when doing toe up socks.I found out by knitting baby socks for my new grandson who is due in March 2015. The lifted increase does not leave a hole.
Toeupsocks S and early
Great video, thanks! Love your little shruggie sweater. Do you have a pattern for it? Pat your pups for me.
The sweater I'm wearing is a free pattern + video tutorial, which can be found here:
verypink.com/2014/10/22/cropped-raglan-cardi-tutorial/
Im kniting wristlets and a scarf for my DIL this year. I started about 10 days agp.
Hi! How do you fix an already sagging sock cuff?
Thank you so much! Great advice!
How do you correct a gap in a finished sock?
I know these are Addi's needles but are they the long lace ones? I'm thinking about getting them myself.
this was just what I was looking for! tku!!!
I have finished knitting my socks and have the holes in both heels as you described. However, my socks are finished and I need to go back and repair those holes. Do you have a video showing me how to do that or can you explain it to me thank you.
Yes - you can use duplicate stitch, which is essentially embroidering knit stitches over gaps (or anything else): th-cam.com/video/8q5Qx5NEzUU/w-d-xo.html
In this video, are you working on one really long circular needle OR two circular needles?
One long circular, using a technique called "magic loop". I have lots of videos and sock tutorials using magic loop.
Is this the same principle when you're picking up the under sleeve stitches on the body of a knit in the round sweater to knit the sleeves? I tend to pick up a couple more stitches in that area to close up the gap between the sleeve and the under arm a bit.
KatyandJoemac - yes, it is the same technique.
This is probably obvious, but k2tog twice? Once on the one place where you picked up a stitch, and again at the other place?
Thanks!
Yes- you want to reduce the number of stitches back down to where they should be, before you picked up the extra stitches.
Thanks! I just bought the pattern for and am working on the sock on dpn from the cuff down. I'm a semi-beginner. Thanks again!
THANK YOU!!
What is the pattern of the sweater you are wearing? Thanks, Karen
You will always find info and links to everything you see in my videos in the video description field, just below the video. The sweater I'm wearing can be found here: verypink.com/2014/10/22/cropped-raglan-cardi-tutorial/
Can you correct the holes after the sock is done?
Yes - you can stitch any holes or gaps closes with a length of the yarn and a tapestry needle.
@@verypinkknits that's good to know, because I have a couple of holes in my first pair haha. Thanks for the quick reply!
Does anyone have any tips for fixing one of these gaps after it's already been knitted? 😬 I didn't know of this danger and by the time I realized it was too late
You can use duplicate stitch to close up the gap - search my channel for "duplicate stitch" to see the different videos.