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Learn to Knit Socks

Learn by watching!
1. Get your pattern – $8.00 US via PayPal

2. Get your yarn and needles – worsted weight yarn and size 5 US double-pointed needles.

3. Get your knit on – the pattern references the videos below to get you through the tricky parts. (You must have an internet connection to view the videos.)

Video 1 – Working with double-pointed needles and starting the cuff.

Video 2 – Dividing for the heel flap and knitting the heel flap.

Video 3 – Turning the heel.

Video 4 – Working the gusset.

Video 5 – Toe shaping.

Video 6 – Kitchener stitch (grafting the toe).

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196 comments on “Learn to Knit Socks”

  1. Hi Virginia – yes, it is possible to do this kind of heel toe-up, but it isn’t really very straightforward (and most people will require a clear written pattern for it). I’m always looking for new ideas for patterns and tutorials – thank you!
    🙂
    S t a c i

  2. THANK YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Because of you, and this video, I have FINALLY finished my first sock! Your videos combined with how you explain how to do something, make it so easy to follow along and actually understand. I have tried SOOOOOO many other patterns, books, and videos and none even compare to your teaching talent! Moving on to my second sock!

  3. Staci,

    I can’t afford the pattern, but ill try to do without it. Thank you for putting up your videos. You taught me how to knit. I’ve been knitting since October and i love it. Again thank you for your videos. 🙂 you are such a great help.

  4. Hi Caitlyn – thank you for the note. Really, I don’t recommend that you try to knit the socks with the videos alone, without the written pattern. The videos were made to accompany the written pattern, not to stand alone. The pattern contains information that is vital to knitting the socks. My concern is that your attempt will be unsuccessful, and not as easy as it would be with the pattern.

    S t a c i

  5. Staci, I cannot tell you how excited I am with having completed the first sock I have ever knitted. You did an absolutely perfect job of describing and presenting each and every step so clearly that it would have been almost impossible to not succeed the first time. I did so and have finally completed what has always seemed impossible for me. This is a milestone for me, and I have you to thank for it. I will look for you always in the future on every site; and if you are not there, I will recommend you to everyone. Thanks so much!

  6. You are soooo awesome…. I’ve been trying to understand the Kitchener stitch and it would come out ugly! I’ve finished my first sock.. I’m starting the other sock for the pair…
    I’m so happy, excited, pumped…woooohoooo!!!! Excellent! I am so grateful to you…
    You are a great teacher!!! THE BEST!!!
    Have a great day!! WOOHOO!!! 😉
    Tracy

  7. Hi Staci

    I live in Scandinavia and it is proving very difficult to find 3.75mm (US size 5) dpns. Would it be possible to knit the socks with either 3.5mm or 4mm dpns, which are much easier to source locally? And if so which size would be preferrable for the sock pattern?

    It might be helpful for you to know that I generally knit to tension, so I do not knit too tightly or too loosely.

    Thanks!

    Renée

  8. Hello, Renée – yes, you should do fine on either of those two sizes. That’s because the socks are very stretchy, so it isn’t essential that the gauge is precise.

    Good luck!
    S t a c i

  9. Your video lessons are exceptional.
    A general question about knitting in the round:
    When doing so, the knitting stitches spiral with every round. I knitted a cabled hat in the round and the cables lean like the tower of…
    Same happens with socks and when I am ready for the toe part the decision how to divide into top and bottom stitches depends on the length of the sock.
    I take my stitches off the needles and put them on something more flexible (scrap yarn) and flatten the sock with the heel on the table and decide about that division.
    Do you have another beter solution?

  10. Hi Staci!
    Thank goodness I found this…there was no way I was going to understand a sock pattern without this video. I have read most of the other letters and your comments and have decided to scrap the socks I was trying to make and get your pattern to do my first pair. After that I will tackle the other patterns!..Thanks so much!

  11. do u have a tutorial for toe up socks tow at the same time on one circular needle?

  12. I love u so very much. I have learn so much from you and i have purchase serval of your patterns keep up your good work.

  13. Hi
    Staci, can you post a tutorial on how to put a zipers on knitted garments (sweater or sweater jacket) for the life of me I can’t figure it out?

    Thank You {..}

  15. WOW,I just watched the tutorial and I love it I can’t weight to try it.

    THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH(:)

    ss

  17. Stacy: Last year I bought your Learn to Knit Socks pattern, and cannot locate it. Do you have a way to find that I paid for this last summer so I can download again. I am in Florida for the winter, and was at my North Carolina computer when I ordered it. Is there a link that I could redownload it? Thank you.

  18. Have finished the first sock — your tutorials are excellent and so easy to follow along with you. My question is — what is the best way to start the next sock when the yarn you are using is a self striping? I would like to have the patterns match as best I can. Thank you for your help.

  19. Peg – I never bother with this. Instead, I just make “fraternal twin” socks when I’m using self-striping yarn. The only thing you can do to get identical socks is to start each sock in the same part of the striping pattern. Kind of a pain in the neck, but there’s no other way around it if that’s what you want!

    S t a c i

  20. Thank you so much for making this awesome tutorial:)
    You’ve made my day. Finally I have started on my first knitted sock, and it turned out great!
    Have a nice day:)
    Greetings from Mirjam (the Netherlands)

  21. Staci,

    OMG! I love your tutorials I just finished my socks and I’m hooked on socks now . Thank you so much for doing this.

    Janene Garey
    Springboro, Ohio

  22. You are my go to Lady for any and all the jargon involved in my new found passion, knitting! My first pair of socks were quite frustrating until I found you! Your tutorials, visually and verbally, work for me. Thank you for your site, your interest in teaching & sharing your knowhow with us inexperienced knitters has been my sock saver!
    Loretta
    Thunder Bay,ON,Canada

  23. Staci,

    These are the most wonderful tutorials, so clear and easy to follow.
    I am doing Magic loop socks toe up with conditional cast on and your FABULOUS – WONDERFUL heel turn that I use for the toe as well – have no name for it but I have never seen anything so easy and I’m hooked on socks now. Have made 3 pairs in two weeks – I just can’t say enough about your site……..
    Thank you, Thank you…….

    Susan Siems
    Vancouver Island BC

  24. I just wanted to thank you so much for such wonderful clear instructions!
    I am 58 years old, and have tried (unsuccessfully!) to understand how to knit on double-pointed needles all my life! At last I understand! Thank you! It will be socks for everyone this Christmas!!

  25. I really like your lessons.I always want to learn knitting, now I can learn with you, thank you! By the way, are you australian?

  27. Have you considered doing a video about knitting sock on 9″ needles. I would be very interested in this tutorial.

    Thanks for all of your knitting expertise. I feel like a better knitter because of your comprehensive videos.

    Thanks,
    Tina

  28. Staci…Thank you so much for this wonderful pattern and tutorial. Now that I have made a pair of PRACTICE sock with Worsted Weight, I would like to try making socks that I will actually wear with shoes. What kind of yarn and what size needles do you suggest? Do I follow the same instructions even with lighter weight yarn and smaller needles? If not, how do I obtain another pattern?

  30. Hi Staci!

    Thank you so much for these really clear videos! I learnt how to knit roughly a year ago and had tried knitting socks but it was a dissaster!! The yarn was too thin and I really had trouble working through the stitches.. But your way is so much easier, I find myself really enjoying it! I just have a question. At the heel flap I noticed that the right part of my “v” border looking from the knitting side is looser than the left. Then when I turn the heel I end up with gaps from picking up stitches between the v’s. Is there something I’m doing wrong?

  31. Hi Athena – thank you for the note. No, if you’re following the pattern, you are likely doing everything correctly. When you have complicated things going on in your knitting (like the heel of a sock), your tension can get wonky in places. It really takes practice, and blocking. This is one of the reasons I suggest that you always use wool or wool-blend yarn when you’re learning new techniques, because so many tension issues are whisked away with washing and blocking.

    Getting perfect tension on complicated knitting takes practice (and blocking).
    🙂
    S t a c i

  32. Hi Staci; I have always had trouble with “needle 1,2 or 3”??? Your pattern and video explained this very clearly. I sat and did the sock by myself (with your assistance of course) and felt liberated. Your instructions are great. Video great but the pattern I bought made it much easier!! Thanks!

  33. Absolutely superb pattern and videos. :)I’ve been trying to learn to knit socks for two years and this was effortless! Thank You!

  34. Thank you Staci! I just knit my first pair of socks with your help, all the way in the Netherlands! Very helpfull that you put a list of metric needle sizes on your site.

  35. Hi Staci! I watched your videos and followed the instruction sheet and knitted out one sock. But how do i gauge the number of stitches if I want to knit the socks for a larger sized man’s foot?

  36. Hi Staci from England. I am 63 years old and have been knitting for 51 years and thanks to you I have just knit my first sock and it fits my daughters foot as intended. So proud of myself. Now to knit the other one hopefully to match.

  37. Hi Staci,

    Can this sock pattern be worked on a Circular Needle, such as Magic Loop?
    Thank you again for all of your video’s and love of knitting, and sharing with the world 😉

    Tricia

  38. Hi Staci,
    I am knitting your beginner sock pattern and it is great. could you please let me know what is the best way to join yarn in a sock
    Thanks, Sue

  40. Staci, I found a discrepancy between the pattern and the video. I haven’t read all of the other comments so I don’t know if others might have already mentioned this or not.

    In the written instructions, it says to place 12 stitches on needles one and two and 16 stitches on needle three.

    Your video shows you putting 16 stitches on needle one and 12 stitches on needles two and three.

    At first I tried following the written instructions and had problems. When I went back and followed what you did in the video I was fine.

    I really love the sock pattern and just bought the toe up sock pattern using magic loop (a first time ever to use magic loop!) I watched the video for knitting two socks at once and got a bit overwhelmed. I’ll start with one at a time and probably end up buying the other one once I am comfortable using magic loop.

  41. Sorry to hear you were having trouble. The stitches are divided in that way so that the 2×2 rib always has you ending with two purl stitches at the end of each needle, and starting the next needle with two knit stitches. It doesn’t make any difference which needle is the one with 16 stitches…regardless of how you have the stitches arranged when you knit the cuff, you’ll rearrange them once you get to the section “Divide for Heel”.

    I’m glad you got it worked out.
    S t a c i

  42. Just finished watching the videos on sock knitting. I’m new at knitting but have knitted scarves, hats in the round, etc. This seems possible for me. I ordered the pattern and plan to attempt. Do I have the experience to complete this??? Thanks!

  43. Hi Staci,
    I just got the instructions for knitting socks and I discovered it is sized for women. I was wondering if you have, by any chance, a male version or if you could instruct me how to convert the number of stitches so it will fit a grown up male foot.
    Thank you very much,
    Maor

  44. Maor – yes, this pattern is designed for women’s shoe widths. I have other sock patterns that include men’s sizes, but this one is just for women’s foot widths.

    To truly make this a man-sized sock, the pattern would need to be rewritten. But you can make it a bit larger by knitting in a looser gauge, with bigger needles. My suggestion – knit these socks as written, and then present them as a gift to a gal you know. 🙂 They knit up very quickly, and once you learn the techniques involved, you can move on to other sock patterns that were written for men’s foot widths.

    Hope that helps!
    S t a c i

  48. Please send me the address and price for the sock pattern in your video! It was just wonderful, you helped me understand sock making!

  49. Hello Staci,

    I am very new to sock knitting and almost done with my first sock. I have purchased this pattern and I am anxious to take your class on this sock. Can I use a # 2 needle with this pattern, using # 1 weight yarn? I am trying to learn the needle sizes with yarns and sizes.
    I want to say also, along with all the other’s, that your teaching style is very comfortable and you care about those wanting to learn. I also would like to say “Thank You.”

    Tricia

  50. Tricia – thank you for the nice note! You can’t use this pattern with smaller yarn and needles – unless you’re after a really tiny sock. But if you check out my Frequently Asked Questions page, under the header “Socks”, you’ll see links to free patterns that use the same techniques you learned in this tutorial, but using smaller yarn and needles.
    https://verypink.com/frequently-asked-questions/

    S t a c i

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