I just got a start on some socks for my DH over the weekend – it’s nice to have something completely plain to work on again! I am using my usual toe-up sock recipe, so these should go reasonably quickly.
If you are a sock knitter, do you prefer toe-up or top-down, or are you OK with either? Also, why do you prefer that method?
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I’m still yet to try toe up! I’m a creature of habit, but have one in my queue for one day.
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Quite a lot of sock patterns do seem to be top down – I wonder if it is how the majority of people knit socks? Maybe we need a survey!
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I like both methods, really. Since discovering the two at a time Turkish cast on, I am LOVING toe up socks. Any project that doesn’t require a large cast on is wonderful.
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Toe up is my preference, and I like the Turkish cast on too 🙂
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So quick and easy!
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Plain socks are so nice to do. Most of my sock yarn is self striping so, vanilla socks are my go to. I prefer top down. Although I did start sock knitting toe up on magic loop. My preferred method now is DPNs cuff down. I have tried toe up on DPNs but my brain just wasn’t happy.
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I mostly do plain socks too. Usually I am using self-striping or other fancy yarn, so there’s no point in making the socks complicated 🙂
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My socks come from Target so I’m not sure if they are toe up or top down! 🙂
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😀
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Priceless! 😄
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If I have a choice I prefer toe-up, since that means I can judge how much yarn I have left a lot more easily than if I’m knitting top-down. (Case in point: for sock #1 of my current socks, I had to frog back from nearly done to before the heel because I’d guessed wrong. This wouldn’t have happened with a toe-up sock.)
But on the other hand, I will happily knit either version, and if I have plenty of yarn there’s no concern about running out. Having leftover sock yarn also means more scraps for my scarp blanket, so that’s a plus. 🙂
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Knowing I won’t run out of yarn is one of the reasons I like toe-up best too 🙂 You make a good point about making sure you have plenty of yarn. A little extra is a good thing!
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Plus, I’m not the greatest at judging when to start the toe. That’s not something I have to worry about when knitting toe-up!
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Definitely!
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What type of heel do you prefer?
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I mostly do short row. How about you?
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I have done short row and the fish lips kiss heel. I like them both, but I love the heel flap and gusset of a top down sock. Know anything comparable for toe up?
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There is a kind of reverse of that where you add the gusset stitches as you are finishing up the foot, then turn the heel and knit the flap kind of as short rows, decreasing away the gusset stitches as you go. It’s a little iffier than the top down version of that heel.
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Hmmm. I’ll have to look into that.
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I often default to a standard gusset heel because that’s what written in most patterns I knit and I’m too lazy to change them. However, here are a couple that I’ve knit and really enjoyed, and might end up substituting into future socks:
Turtlegirl Double Gusset Heel
Single Stitch’s modified Fleegle Heel from knee-high socks
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Thank you! I will check those out!
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Oh! Thank you so very much!!
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You’re welcome, and happy knitting!
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When organizing my stash a couple days ago I found a skein of SOCK YARN! I think someone gave it to me because I know I did not buy it. It might be the Universe telling me that I need to try and make socks someday lol
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You definitely should!
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You must…you MUST!
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Maybe…
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Top down for. me! I’d rather rip and re-do a toe when I have the foot length wrong, than rip and re-do a heel working toe up.
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It is easier to redo a toe than a heel for sure 🙂
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I like top down because I find them mindless.
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Your socks always turn out just beautiful!
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Sarah is a dock knitting Goddess!
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She absolutely is!
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Glad you understood my comment in spite of my spelling error!
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🙂 I knew what you meant!
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