Sock Knitting

Why should you block your socks? Blocking your socks is entirely optional but I like to do it for two reasons: I recommend you to

Wedge toe is a great choice especially if you don’t know what is your desired stitch count going to be so you can just keep

With the help of this interactive pattern you can easily make a reinforced flap and gusset heel for your toe up sock. This recipe works for any yarn and gauge and it requires no picking up of stitches. All you need to know is the total amount of stitches you have per sock and your row gauge and you’ll get detailed instructions how to make the heel.

This article is part of my universal basic sock pattern. These measurements are the average foot circumference measures gathered from different sources (e.g. knitting books

This article is part of my universal basic sock pattern. If you knit some specific pattern there is usually specified how many yards (meters) or

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