Does anyone have any easy 8ply knitting patterns for socks?
By Ruralchook
@Ruralchook (538)
Australia
January 21, 2007 5:14am CST
I love knitting socks and the kids keep nagging me to wear more.
But.....
Im bored with my old pattern.
Can anyone help me hunt down some patterns online or would you have any to post?
I have arthritis so find it hard to use 4 needs, so enjoy making the 2 needle socks with the seam down the sides of the foot.
And I cant find any 2 needle sock patterns with toes, not even one which I can convert into my normal pattern.
And trying to find socks which are knitted on thicker yarns ahhh nearly impossible.
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2 responses
@cutepenguin (6430)
• Canada
22 Jan 07
um...on www.eunnyjang.com she has a free sock pattern in the side bar. It's knitted on circular needles, so I don't know how well it would work for you. And I don't really know what 8 ply means - is that like worsted weight?
There are some nice patterns on knitty.com And I think yarnharlot would have recommendations, although she doesn't post patterns.
I haven't tried knitting socks yet, although I have been making mini stockings. I can't figure out how the heel works. I keep getting little gaps.
@Ruralchook (538)
• Australia
22 Jan 07
Thanks CutePenguin, Im looking at the site you posted right now. I havent come across this one before, and it has alot of nice patterns I'd like to try.
Sorry about the 8ply, thats what we call it here in Australia but most other countries call it worsted weight.
For my heel to prevent the holes I use this method as my pattern states, just cahnge the amount of sts you use so it suits your st numbers.
First row: K13, s1, k1, psso, k1, turn.
Next row: P4, p2tog, p1, turn.
Next row: K5, s1, k1, psso, k1, turn.
Next row: P6, p2tog, p1, turn.
Cont to dec as set to 14sts, ending with ws row. Break off yarn.
With rs facing, rejoin yarn to instep and pick up and knit 10(12) sts, evenly along other side of heel. 34 (38)sts.
Shape Instep:
1st Row: Purl.
2nd Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
3rd to 11th Row: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 (6) times then 1st row once. 24 sts.
Hope this helps a little.
@Ruralchook (538)
• Australia
22 Jan 07
Thanks lilaclay, I like the pattern on this, Im going to see if I can incorperate it into my usual pattern for something different.
Cheers
