Saturday 16 February 2013

Finished Object - My first Sock!


I finally did it, I knitted my first sock, and I couldn't be prouder of myself!

I knit these on my Chiagoo 2.75mm circular needles using magic loop. 
The Chiagoos where a dream to knit with after using my cheap acrylic set to make my Louie the Lovebot.

I used a combination of Silvers Sock Knitting Class, which is brilliant, however she uses DPN's to knit her socks so I also used Kellys Sock Class to show the best way to arrange the stitches on the needles.

The yarn I used is Knit Picks Felici in the Fizz colour way. Unfortunately I made the rookie mistake of only ordering one ball of yarn so there won't be a second matching sock....


I'm not overly keen with how the ribbing turned out, and I will definitely be using a different cast on next time, but apart from that I'm really happy with how the sock turned out!

It fits well and I have no gaps in the gusset, which I was very impressed with myself for.

The only thing is, I don't know what the heel type is, so if anyone can shed some light on that for me that would be great.

I have the sock knitting bug now and can't wait to make some fancier ones. Cookie A patterns here I come!

14 comments:

  1. Looks great, I love the colours. I'm knitting a glove and hat set, they're my 1st things I've actually finished. :) x

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    1. Well done :) I don't think I could handle gloves!

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  2. Your first sock is so much better than my first sock! I love it!

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    1. Thank you! If only I could get round to doing the second!

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  3. Gorgeous sock! Your gusset looks fantastic, and I love the colors. And pffft, matching socks, so overrated. Just ask Dobby.

    x Julie

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  4. Beautiful sock ! really want to start knitting socks too. Is magic loop easier than dpns ?

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    1. Thank you.

      I haven't tried DPNs for socks, I used them for the top of a hat before and didn't really like that, much prefer using magic loop.

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  5. Great sock! It looks professional.

    I'm still straggling along with my knitting, hopefully one day very soon I'll finally knit mine. Thanks for the links and inspiration!

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    1. Thank you :)

      Just keep at it, I promise you will get there!

      Ravelry and YouTube are a wealth of information and tutorials so definitely check them out.

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  6. i love how you only have one sock!! Great efforts though - its something i could never get my head around, my nan always used to knit and i used to love watching her! Great hobby!! :)

    averageyournot.blogspot.co.uk

    xx

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    1. Thank you :)

      I'll make another sock soon, it just won't be matching haha.

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  7. Hiya, found you through being Tattooed Tealady's Featured Blogger. Yay for fellow craft nerds, I can knit in a straight line and make a never ending scary for Barbie or toys but I can crochet! Which I'm slight proud of as my mum nor sister never could and you like video games! I love the knitted Love Robot you did, it's so cute and adorable! New follower from me and I hope you get many more!

    Rhiannon x
    thesparklypanda.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Oh thank you so much :)

      And crochet, that's amazing! I see so many cool toys that are crocheted and I would love to make them, but I think one needle craft takes enough time as it is.

      x

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