Suggestions please.

Libby · Suggestions please.

After I have finished my gloves, I want to knit myself some socks, I have done a couple of pair of fairly simple socks using 4 DPN, obviously I want to have a go at something a little bit more challenging. I have looked through loads of the sock patterns and nothing really grabs me so can anyone recommend some please? Very Happy

Auntie Noo

What kind of thing do you like Libby - lacey or textured? - One of the most popular socks around is Monkey I haven't knit them myself but loads of people have!- The other thing you could do is have a look through our sock-a-month forums. We have had a challenge this year to knit one pair of socks a month (didn't do very well myself, but luckily others have been more worthy of the challenge) There are loads of photos of finished items in the monthly sub-forums.

Libby

Ha ha, my oh my, I have never cabled and never followed a chart, I'm not saying I can't, just want something easyish!! but not dull??

Laughing

is that any help?

I will have a look through sock a month!

FatCat

ooh, you've come to the right place! Mr. Green

Sock a Month is chock full of ideas!

Monkey is a good suggestion, as is Hedera, both by the same designer and very well written. The other sock patterns that Knitty have done are all listed here , if you've time for a browse.

If you've plenty of free time (and a fast internet connection!) then you could check out the sock patterns on Knitting Pattern Central , but you do have to click into each pattern to get an idea of what it is.

But whatever you decide to have a go at feel free to holler on here for help, we're a friendly bunch and rather addicted to the art of sock-making Rolling Eyes

Libby

Is there any reason to do a toe up sock apart form shortage of yarn? Are they easier, do people prefer them or what??

Sprite64

I quite like toe-up. It lets you use up the max amount of your sock yarn and you can try them on easily as you go too. The cast-on is a bit fiddly at first but I love doing socks this way.

daisydap

i prefer doing toe up myself, for some reason when i do top down i get the yarn and stitches all twisting, cos i use 2 circs or magic loop, so for me its better to do toe up. i also like the fact that i can try them on and see how the pattern is looking.