Cold weather is here and I find I want warmer (thicker) socks. I'm thinking worsted weight yarn, but how (what) measurements do I need aside from the shoe size?

This will be my first sock project, so patterns and general tips would be welcomed as well as how to adjust the cuff for a larger calf.

TIA

--Jack :guyknitting:

Here is a great link for measuring: Measuring for Custom Socks (http://appleleeffarm.com/WEBPDF/cstmsck1.pdf)

Here is a great universal sock pattern (http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTuniversalsock.html).

Knitty has many more beautiful and unique sock patterns (http://knitty.com/archiveFEET.html).

Try your hand at traditional patterns, toe-up patterns, and knitting both socks at once (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATextreme2in1.html)! Toe-up patterns make it easy to try the socks on as you go.

Hope this helps,
Kris

If you make them toe up you can try them on as you go, otherwise I just try to picture a sock that would fit a bigfoot and then not make those. :mrgreen:

I used the Knitting Fiends Sockulator for Hour Glass Knee Socks (http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/1037)for my first sock. It asks you for some measurements and then kicks out a basic pattern.

If you make them toe up you can try them on as you go, otherwise I just try to picture a sock that would fit a bigfoot and then not make those. :mrgreen:

:roflhard: Mason, thanks for that.

Chris, thanks for the link to the sockulator. Does that sound like a supplier of sock for the Gov. of CA to you? ;)

--Jack

Chris, thanks for the link to the sockulator. Does that sound like a supplier of sock for the Gov. of CA to you? ;)

--Jack


Jack it is just a warning - once you start knitting socks you'll be back. :hiding: