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Nick @kukkurovaca7/10/2023, 7:59 PM

Sherliz Holmes @JhoiraArtificer

Sherliz Holmes @JhoiraArtificer7/10/2023, 7:59 PM

seeking sock pattern recommendations

As I am new to knitting socks, I am in search of some good cute simple-ish sock patterns¹. I am not new to knitting and I am good at spatial reasoning, but I do not have domain-specific knowledge for socks in particular (for example, a pattern that just says "insert your favorite heel here" will not be useful to me right now).

Thoughts? Comments? I'm open to toe-up or top-down as I haven't found a preference yet. 🧶

lace and (narrow) cables² are fine, I need the "how the portions go together" part to be simple tho
I don't care for the fuss required for 4+ stitch cables tbqh

#knitting #sock knitting

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馒头 @kyn7/10/2023, 8:11 PM

https://youtu.be/2aA0ZE52Sn4
this is the tutorial i followed!

Sherliz Holmes @JhoiraArtificer7/10/2023, 8:16 PM

👀🧦

emma @dumplingsquid7/10/2023, 8:18 PM

If you don't mind getting a whole book I recommend Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks. Nice but not too intricate patterns, and it has good instructions for a bunch of different heel and toe constructions so you can find what works for you. Plus it has a fairly interesting section about the historical sources of all the patterns!

Sherliz Holmes @JhoiraArtificer7/10/2023, 8:55 PM

Oh ho ho ho this sounds very cool!!!

effika @effika7/10/2023, 9:00 PM

Seconding this! A very good book. Also anything by Cat Bhordi (may her memory be a blessing).

Michelle S @amerai7/10/2023, 10:32 PM

I don't know what pattern I originally used (and I'm pretty sure I modified it to toe-up ><), but TinCanKnits is pretty good imo with explanations? Rye is popular (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rye-light for smaller gauge), https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/everyday-socks-7 may be worth a shot too.

@nichronomicon7/12/2023, 10:50 PM

Seconding this. Rye Light was the first sock pattern I ever did; it's designed for beginners and is very clear and easy to follow. I still reference the Kitchener stitch diagram in the Rye Light pattern even when I'm doing other kinds of socks.

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