Sunday, April 10, 2022

April 2022 - Casting on to knit in the round

Top-down socks

From Newsletter No 22 - sent 18 December 2021

Knitting 2 colour stripes in the round 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXsItKHmmNk


Top-down sock knitting discussions and tutorials

https://www.winwickmum.co.uk/2014/05/basic-sock-pattern-and-tutorial.html

https://curioushandmade.com/the-sock-series-stretchy-cast-ons-for-handmade-socks/

https://lattesandllamas.com/2022/02/20/2022-geek-a-long-sock-academy-stretchy-cast-on-for-top-down-socks/


Which yarn for knitting socks?

What is the best yarn for knitting socks? – Wool n Stuff


There was a long discussion around the different needles suitable to sock knitting, and personal preferences. Each material has it's own strengths and weaknesses. Each brand of circular needles has their own technique for joining the flexible cord to the needle tip, so try several until you find the one that works best for you.

KnitPro - Knitting Needles, Crochet hook & Accessories

EN | addi by Selter 

LYKKE Crafts - Make Happy! - Knitting Needles and other Crafting Tools

Knitter's Pride - Knitting Needles, Crochet hook & Accessories (knitterspride.com)

HOME (ponyneedles-europe.de)


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