I used the Universal Toe-Up Sock Formula Knitty pattern (Ravelry link here), which I highly recommend, especially if you have irregular-sized feet (mine are quite wide). You measure your feet first and then plug the numbers into the pattern to make custom-sized socks especially for you! The toe-up method (using a crochet/provisional cast-on) means you can try them on as you go to ensure that they really are going to fit. For the cast-off at the top I used a stretchy sewn cast-off method that was recommended on Ravelry. It is from Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitters Almanac and there is a video here showing how to do it. Very useful bind-off for areas where you need stretch, like the ends of sleeves or tops of socks.
10 comments:
wow your socks looks so good. I never thought we can knit our own socks!
I never thought of using bamboo for socks, must make a note of that!
And thanks for all the links - I haven't done my first pair of socks yet, so all the beginners info I can get, the better :)
Great looking socks!! well done!
I love these, gorgeous colours. And OMG where did you get your shoes??!!
Just discovered your blog... Really enjoying it!
Glad you had a great time in AKL. We're about 20 mins from Piha. We love taking a drive out that way! Seems like you caught some great weather.... :)
are you going to be at Craft 2.0? I need to buy some shoes..
These are gorgeous! I love that the stripes aren't all the same size. Cute colours!
I love the colors!
Bugger the socks (lovely as they are). I want the shoes!
I am a huge fan of stripy socks and these are gorgeous!
There is definitely a little autumn in the air over here. I can feel an expedition to the sock shop coming on...
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