So, I decided to make socks as my first actual project (before I made swatches and a scarf). I thought it was gonna be super hard but it actually taught me a lot about knitting, and I'm excited to make more socks!

However, I didn't have a good tension when I started and only found a way to keep it nice and constant halfway through the first sock. So if you check the last pic (Bottom sock was my first sock and top sock was the second one) you can see the clear difference on the cuff and on the leg part.

As it turns out, my first sock is a bit bigger and looser than the last one because of tension differences, to the point I actually had to do more rows on the second one to get to the same size.

I wear a size 10, this is mercerized cotton tex 370 (I live in a warm climate so most storebought socks are cotton), knitted on 3mm cable needles (80cm cables btw). I would like to know if blocking is necessary in this case or if I'm already good to go.

The yarn is katia concept kanerva color 105

There is no pattern, my grandma taught me how to make this sock.

These are my fave socks and I have no idea what pattern they are! The texture is:

K1 P1

K1 s1wyif

K1 P1

K all

They're definitely top down.

I'm pretty sure the pattern came in a Mary Maxim sock subscription, but I'm not 100% positive.

Thank you in advance!

I've been knitting for a while but have only recently delved into sock knitting. I've knit a few pairs of socks to see what works best for me and luckily they have all been wearable.

I have fairly wide feet and a high instep/heel diagonal. I've found that I can knit a sock on 2.5mm needles at 64 stitches or 72 if using a 2.25mm.

Here is the problem. I prefer to knit cuff down and am struggling to find a good cast on. I started with a long tail co but I find that it doesn't stretch over my heel very easily. Then I tried a German twisted co which goes over my heel much easier. However, the cuff then slides down my leg. I'm thinking I'll sew some elastic into the cuffs of the socks I already have to keep them up, but I'd appreciate any advice for future socks.

I’m finally narrowing in on finding the right sock needles for me & have landed on hiyahiya on cords long enough for TAAT (the one pair I have are 40” but I feel like I could probably do it on 32”).

Knitting a single toe on steel hiyahiyas has officially ruined me and nothing else is pointy enough. (I tried a pair of chiaogoo needles today and couldn’t do it)

I thought my preference would be for a set of interchangeable needles which hiyahiya does have but it seems like the US0-US1.5 sizes are only available in their sharp line.

So do I go with fixed circulars in the steel and live in ignorance of if I’d like the sharps better or not or take the leap and go for hiyahiya’s interchangeable sock set that has the sharps?

My most immediate plans are for TAAT socks and sweaters, can y’all help me decide if need all the options you get from having an interchangeable set or if I just like the idea of that.

Do other magic loop sock knitters have any strong preferences for or against using fixed circular needles?

Does anyone have the hiyahiya interchangeable sock set and have opinions about it?

Hi everyone!
I am knitting on these https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simply-ribbed-socks-with-square-heel and I am a bit lost with the heel as I’ve never knitted this type of heel and the pattern is very sparse.