I introduce you to the four most commonly used heel construction methods for both cuff-down and toe-up socks. All of these heel types have also their variations which for the flap and gusset heel are for instance the French or the Dutch heel.
Star toe is formed by working the increases evenly around the sock in four sections. First the increases are made every round and after a
With the pattern below you can make dutch heel turn also known as square heel for cuff down socks. The pattern works for any stitch
How much yarn do I need to make a pair of socks? What is a good gauge for sock knitting? What size needles should I knit my socks with?
Arwetta is my go to sock yarn when I’m knitting my everyday socks. Socks made with Arwetta can easily be worn in sneakers and they
The answer to this question heavily depends on how many stitches you have on your sock and what is the toe shape you are aiming
Sometimes your pattern tells you to increase evenly and having to put your needles down and start calculating is not a thing most of us
With this pattern, you can make rounded barn toe for a cuff-down sock. Decreases are worked on both sides of the sock so the decrease
Sometimes your pattern tells you to decrease evenly and having to put your needles down and start calculating is not a thing most of us
In this article I’ll share my favorite software for creating knitting charts as well as their pros and cons. If you don’t care that much
I’m Ida a 30 something engineer living in Lapland, Finland. I love knitting and programming, hence the nickname Knitgrammer. In my blog you’ll find tools (knitting calculators and interactive patterns) which will save you some trouble and do the knitting math for you.
My design philosophy is to make simple, useful, and beautiful things. If I make something I (or my kids or husband) don’t enjoy wearing I won’t publish the pattern.
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I’ll send you my top 5 tips of how to make a durable pair of socks.