{"id":2308,"date":"2011-01-28T15:57:51","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T20:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/?p=2308"},"modified":"2011-01-28T15:57:51","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T20:57:51","slug":"my-second-socks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/2011\/01\/my-second-socks\/","title":{"rendered":"My Second Socks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAfter knitting my first pair of socks<\/a>, I knew I’d knit more. I also knew I had to make the next pair smaller, a shorter foot and a leg that hugged the leg. <\/p>\n

For the first pair I used I downloaded from Patons<\/a>, since I was using their Kroy FX sock yarn. Although I had no idea as I was knitting that it would be so loose, I was concerned about sizing. I followed their pattern exactly, and was several yards short of completing the first sock. I had to make the leg of the second sock shorter to make sure I didn’t run out of yarn completely. (It’s supposed to take 2 skeins of yarn for a pair of socks, and that’s what I bought.)<\/p>\n

So I decided I’d try a toe-up sock for the second pair – when I got to the end of the skein, the sock would be done. Again I used a Patons pattern, although with a different one of their sock yarns. This time I used a their Stretch Socks yarn, which has 7% elastic in it. As this was a thinner yarn, and I wanted to make the sock tighter, I moved from a size 3 double-pointed needle down to a size 1. Also, I modified the pattern to add cables along the length of the leg. And I made the foot 1\/2″ shorter than the first time around.<\/p>\n

I was a bit worried that I’d pull the yarn too tightly while I was knitting and pull the elastic too much, but that didn’t happen. <\/p>\n

These socks definitely fit better, but still not perfect. I’ll make the next pair even another 1\/2″ shorter.<\/p>\n

I wonder how this style of heel turn will last. It looks much more like the heel in commercial socks, and doesn’t have the same thickness as a typical gusseted heel. <\/p>\n

I’ve looked at lots of other sock patterns<\/a>, thanks to the folks at Knitting Pattern Central. I’m getting ready to start another pair. You’ll have wait along with me to see what I come up with.<\/p>\n

Your turn: if you’ve knit socks with both a gusseted heel and a simpler turned heel, did you find a difference in their wear?
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After knitting my first pair of socks, I knew I’d knit more. I also knew I had to make the next pair smaller, a shorter foot and a leg that hugged the leg. <\/p>\n

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