Crocheted Socks

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Toe-Up Socks
http://www.graftonfibers.com/socks.htm
http://members.aol.com/Sbaycgoa/patsock.htm
http://www.freewebs.com/jrcldesigns/free_patterns/toeuptube_crochet.htm

Heel Instructions for Toe-Up Socks
http://cs.unc.edu/~mantler/misc/fun_stuff/art/crochet/heelinstr.html

Socks
http://www.crochetandknitting.com/mensock.htm
http://www.crochetandknitting.com/socks.htm
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cwe-socks.html
http://www.tias.com/stores/lionbrand/patterns/cwe-joansSocks.html

[PamCrochets]

Thank you for posting these sock links. The first one is really going to help me out. I'm trying to design a sock, and I was going to start with a tube sock. She explains the heel so well that I think I can incorporate a heel into my sock now. yay!

~Pam

[BklynVonne]

The CGOA has a great sock pattern also; see www.crochet.org

[Donna]

There is a lovely pattern called Button Top Socks in Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet, which I think is a wonderful book. It calls for 3 (50g) solid-color balls of Socka yarn and a B hook (for size medium socks) or a C hook (for size large). I have not made these yet, but they are on my future projects list!

[adultramblings]

For anyone into yahoogroups, there's a crochetsocks group :) that I run.

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/crochetsocks (http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/crochetsocks) and that should take you there!!

We have alot of members, but the group itself is pretty quiet & needs new blood.

[Tiffany]

I might have to check that out. :) I've been wanting to make a few pairs of socks, bought the yarn and such, but I'm a little nervous about it, so it's way back on my WIM list. :)

[3parrots]

I signed up at Crocheted Socks. :)

[crochetme]

Mmm. Keep your eyes on <a href="http://www.crochetme.kwerky.com/" target="_new">Crochet me</a>...

[PamCrochets]

Welcome to Crochetville Adultramblings. :wave
I've been a member of Crochet Socks for a little while, and I've been watching your old crochet blog to see if you were going to start posting again. I checked out your new blog, and added a link on mine. :clap

~Pam

[MadiStitches]

Wow...a crochet socks group :)

Made one pair for my teen daughter quite awhile ago and she loves them...planning on making more.

Joined your group and looking forward to meeting everyone :yay2

[monkeemaven]

I'm trying to understand the construction of these things... take this first pattern -
www.crochetandknitting.com/mensock.htm (http://www.crochetandknitting.com/mensock.htm)

Is the ankle worked sideways and you later go along the sides to find the stitches to work the heel?
(I *think* that's what they're saying but as I'm not positive, might as well check....)

The pattern calls for a 5 mm hook. What's that, an H? It'd be a US 8 knitting needle. For worsted weight yarn I use #4s. While I freely admit to being a loose knitter, ww socks still generally call for 5s or 6s as socks need to be knit tightly to survive the abuse. Is crochet usually tighter? The way the stitches are formed needs more yarn; does this extra yarn make the socks sturdier than the knit equivalent? Or am I just babbling?

Why does it say to worth through back loop only and then to turn the tube inside out once joined? Is this what gives it the extra stretch and ability to pull in like what k/p ribbing has?

Knitting socks I can do; this is new and strange to me. Or should I dive into this, ask questions later, and all will be revealed as I try?

[Julie]

Is the ankle worked sideways and you later go along the sides to find the stitches to work the heel?
Yes, that's it exactly.
The pattern calls for a 5 mm hook. What's that, an H?
Yes, an H hook. Here's a link to a comparison chart: sizing table (http://www.turn-of-the-century.com/knitsize.htm)
Is crochet usually tighter? The way the stitches are formed needs more yarn; does this extra yarn make the socks sturdier than the knit equivalent?
Crocheting usually uses more yarn than knitting does. This pattern uses a single crochet throughout, which at least to me seems to be a thicker stitch than the knit stitch. Someone who knits may have a better answer for that.
Why does it say to worth through back loop only and then to turn the tube inside out once joined?
That will give the tube the ribbed effect. It's pretty sturdy once you get it done, even though it may not seem so at first.
Or should I dive into this, ask questions later, and all will be revealed as I try?
I totally recommend diving in when it comes to making socks. A little ewe I know might tell you differently. :wink My first pair of socks required me to ignore the sense of disbelief and just keep going, and when I was done I had a perfectly respectable sock in my hand. Believe me, no one else was more surprised than I was.

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<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr> I'm trying to understand the construction of these things... take this first pattern -
www.crochetandknitting.com/mensock.htm<hr></blockquote>
Well, my first sock was the women's version of this sock. Trying to understand the pattern just from reading it will make your head hurt. Just do what is written there and you'll see that it will end up being a perfectly wearable sock. You'll have to get used to the thickness, but you will indeed end up with a sock.

[rebeccav]

A little ewe I know might tell you differently


who? ME:?


:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[Julie]

:wink With love, always with love. :)h :hug

[monkeemaven]

:lol Thank y'all all for the help and laughs!

[CandyCaneGirl12]

Ok mabye if I have the time I'll try them.

[monkeemaven]

Man, am I delinquent about posting pictures.
This was my sock-in-progress (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/monkeemaven/janblog/jan4b.jpg), but it was turning out more like a boot. :o Sad to say it's since been frogged and the yarn traded away for knitting needles. :*cgrinch