How to Knit Your First Socks

The final part of the How to Knit Your Sock series looks at knitting the foot, shaping the toe, grafting the toe, finishing and blocking your new socks.

This series on knitting a sock in four step by step articles is aimed at someone who is knitting their first sock.

• Part 1: you covered the anatomy of a sock, knitting the cuff and the leg section.
• Part 2: you learn how to knit a strengthened heel flap which gives comfort and helps lengthen the lifespan of your hand knit sock and finally, turn your sock heel.
• Part 3: shows how to set up for the gusset and gusset shaping.

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The How to Knit Your Sock series covers knitting a sock in four step-by-step articles for knitters who are knitting their first sock. I have used Opal sock yarn in the lovely Fairies and Elves colour 5523 to knit this pair of socks.

• Part 1: covered the anatomy of a sock, knitting the cuff and the leg section.
• Part 2: explained knitting the heel flap and turning the heel
• How to Knit Your First Sock – Part 3: shows how to set up for the gusset and gusset shaping.
• Part 4: will look at knitting the foot, toe shaping and finishing.

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The How to Knit Your Sock series covers knitting a sock in four step-by-step articles. In Part 1: you covered the anatomy of a sock, knitting the cuff and the leg section. It is aimed at knitters who are knitting their first sock. I have used Opal sock yarn in the lovely Fairies and Elves colour 5523 to knit this pair of socks.

In How to Knit Your First Sock – Part 2: you will learn how to knit a strengthened heel flap which gives comfort and helps lengthen the lifespan of your hand-knit socks.  Then you will turn your sock heel.[Read More]

The How to Knit Your First Sock series covers knitting a sock in 4 step-by-step articles.

• How to Knit Your First Sock – Part 1: will cover the anatomy of a sock, knitting the cuff and the leg section.
• Part 2: will explain knitting the heel flap and turning the heel
• Part 3: shows how to set up for the gusset and gusset shaping.
• Part 4: looks at knitting the foot, toe shaping and finishing.

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