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Just popping in for a minute to ask, after all the discussion over knit
socks, if anyone's had any luck with crocheting socks? I've just attempted my third pair and no matter how much I try, they don't turn out. I have a pattern (and before you ask, yes, Nora, I DID follow it) but only the very first pair I made turned out as wearable socks. The other two pairs (well, two incomplete socks and one complete) are reconciled to a box of UFOs until I feel like frogging or tossing them. The main problem seems to be that I can't get the heel turning correct; the socks measure fine until the turning, then they become too narrow through the instep. Any advice? Would making the heels wider before turning solve it, or just make them too bulky at the heel? To make matters worse, I've had four requests for socks as Christmas presents! Michelle (St. John's) |
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Hi, Michelle!
I've crocheted socks many times, but prefer knitting them, so I can't be of much help, as it's been aeons since I've crocheted them, except for slipper socks! Good luck, though, and welcome back to the group! Hugs, Noreen -- I am not young enough to know everything. "Eastern Edge" wrote in message oups.com... Just popping in for a minute to ask, after all the discussion over knit socks, if anyone's had any luck with crocheting socks? I've just attempted my third pair and no matter how much I try, they don't turn out. I have a pattern (and before you ask, yes, Nora, I DID follow it) but only the very first pair I made turned out as wearable socks. The other two pairs (well, two incomplete socks and one complete) are reconciled to a box of UFOs until I feel like frogging or tossing them. The main problem seems to be that I can't get the heel turning correct; the socks measure fine until the turning, then they become too narrow through the instep. Any advice? Would making the heels wider before turning solve it, or just make them too bulky at the heel? To make matters worse, I've had four requests for socks as Christmas presents! Michelle (St. John's) |
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The YarnWright wrote: Hi, Michelle! I've crocheted socks many times, but prefer knitting them, so I can't be of much help, as it's been aeons since I've crocheted them, except for slipper socks! Good luck, though, and welcome back to the group! Hugs, Noreen Thanks Noreen. I'm thinking of trying a pair of slippers rather than the socks to see if I have an easier time. So glad to be able to post again! Michelle (St. John's) |
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Eastern Edge wrote:
Just popping in for a minute to ask, after all the discussion over knit socks, if anyone's had any luck with crocheting socks? I've just attempted my third pair and no matter how much I try, they don't turn out. I have a pattern (and before you ask, yes, Nora, I DID follow it) but only the very first pair I made turned out as wearable socks. The other two pairs (well, two incomplete socks and one complete) are reconciled to a box of UFOs until I feel like frogging or tossing them. The main problem seems to be that I can't get the heel turning correct; the socks measure fine until the turning, then they become too narrow through the instep. Any advice? Would making the heels wider before turning solve it, or just make them too bulky at the heel? To make matters worse, I've had four requests for socks as Christmas presents! Welcome back, Michelle! As you know, I only knit socks, but I have read about odd people who crochet them. g Hugs, Katherine |
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In article .com,
Eastern Edge wrote: Just popping in for a minute to ask, after all the discussion over knit socks, if anyone's had any luck with crocheting socks? I've just attempted my third pair and no matter how much I try, they don't turn out. I have a pattern (and before you ask, yes, Nora, I DID follow it) but only the very first pair I made turned out as wearable socks. Can you look very carefully - stitch by stitch - at the first pair to see what you did then, that you didn't do on the others? The main problem seems to be that I can't get the heel turning correct; the socks measure fine until the turning, then they become too narrow through the instep. Any advice? Would making the heels wider before turning solve it, or just make them too bulky at the heel? Knitted socks are usually made wider at the heel by extending down for the heel and then picking up along the sides of the extension (which makes them very wide) and working in the round again, narrowing slowly where the extra width was added, until they are the right size for the foot. The same could be done with crocheted socks. Does the pattern have a place where it says to increase for the heel? Another way to make a knitted heel is to knit short rows back and forth, shorter every time (keeping the stitches no longer in use on holders) and then going wider again, picking up the previously abandoned stitches. This makes the usual heel you see on commercial socks. To make matters worse, I've had four requests for socks as Christmas presents! They must have liked the first set you did! =Tamar |
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I resemble that remark......
Did you get that little wrap sweater made for Jesika after? I may have to try knitting these socks, I think. Michelle |
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Hi Richard/Tamar (sorry, can't remember which you go by!)
Richard Eney Oct 17, 11:35 pm show options Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles.yarn From: (Richard Eney) - Find messages by this author Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 01:35:45 -0000 Local: Mon, Oct 17 2005 11:35 pm Subject: Crochet Socks Reply | Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse In article .com, Eastern Edge wrote: Just popping in for a minute to ask, after all the discussion over knit socks, if anyone's had any luck with crocheting socks? I've just attempted my third pair and no matter how much I try, they don't turn out. I have a pattern (and before you ask, yes, Nora, I DID follow it) but only the very first pair I made turned out as wearable socks. Can you look very carefully - stitch by stitch - at the first ?pair to see what you did then, that you didn't do on the others? I did go over stitch by stitch, hoping to see my mistake. And then DH took his socks back and wore them to work so now they're in the laundry and I AM NOT studying them till they're clean again! The main problem seems to be that I can't get the heel turning correct; the socks measure fine until the turning, then they become too narrow through the instep. Any advice? Would making the heels wider before turning solve it, or just make them too bulky at the heel? Knitted socks are usually made wider at the heel by extending down for the heel and then picking up along the sides of the extension (which makes them very wide) and working in the round again, narrowing slowly where the extra width was added, until they are the right size for the foot. The same could be done with crocheted socks. This is how my crochet pattern is worked except that there's a decrease in each row that keeps it from chaning in size... OH! I need to add width at this point...perhaps I should add an increase to the pattern? Or not work the decrease? Shall try this....thanks for the mental nudge! Does the pattern have a place where it says to increase for the heel? No, not really. Otherwise I'd just make more increases. Another way to make a knitted heel is to knit short rows back and forth, shorter every time (keeping the stitches no longer in use on holders) and then going wider again, picking up the previously abandoned stitches. This makes the usual heel you see on commercial socks. Thank you, but I'm a hopeless knitter and just can't picture this. To make matters worse, I've had four requests for socks as Christmas presents! They must have liked the first set you did! Yeah....biggest mistake was showing them to anyone. When DH wears them to work (whenever they're fresh from the dryer) he ALWAYS gets comments. His are made from Patons Shetland Chunky and I'm trying just worsted weight socks this time (and yes, the pattern I'm using does call for worsted, so it's not mixed up here, and my gauge is fine). =Tamar Thank you!! Michelle |
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Eastern Edge wrote:
I resemble that remark...... Did you get that little wrap sweater made for Jesika after? I may have to try knitting these socks, I think. Nope, I haven't made it yet. But I did five pumpkin hats during the past week, and have now started a pumpkin sweater for Liam. I have two sweaters to do for Jesika, plus one for Gaetan, so I will be busy, busy, busy. Trust me, knitting socks is not that difficult! Someone as talented as you are can do them easily! Katherine |
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I used to have a book that had a crocheted Boots, i will check if i
can find crocheted socks ,,,, must be some ,,,out THERE .. mirjam |
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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: I used to have a book that had a crocheted Boots, i will check if i can find crocheted socks ,,,, must be some ,,,out THERE .. mirjam I've got two pattern books with crochet socks in them but the patterns are all worked the same way; the differences are in the ankle cuff pattern. Thanks for looking, Mirjam. Michelle |
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