ali-s Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I am trying to knit a pair of socks however I am confused over the rib The first rib row is fine, the normal knit one, purl one. The next row the instructions say to p1b - purl 1 stitch together with stitch in row below. I have photo instructions to help me but I can't get it right So, can any one tell me if it is ok to just carry on and do a normal knit one, purl one rib? Will it make any difference to the finished sock? I have spent most of the afternoon on this and I have done one row of rib I finished my first pair of socks this morning and they are so comfy and stripey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I have only started one sock, (I cant get past the heel ) if I remember right you knit (purl) 2 stitches together to join it in the round there are some expert sock knitters on here though im sure that someone will be here to help soon cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 The socks are knitted on 2 normal needles. The first pair (different pattern) were a doddle to knit and look just like the real thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Ali - p1b is a way of making a fancy rib, if I'm understanding your pattern. Therefore if you'd rather do a standard rib it won't make much difference to the finished sock. It might change the length of the rib a bit if it's worked over a set number of rows but you can change the number of rows if you want to. Cathy- if you ever want help with that heel then please get in touch, I've knit hundreds of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 triiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh can I get help with that heel please I live about an hour away I may be visiting you (I can bring cake!!) thank you cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks Trish Normal rib it is then. There are only five rows in the rib so it will not make much difference. I can't knit socks using DPNS, I have tried but kept leaving 3 of the needles behind and just knitting on two of them My next project after I have knitted a few pairs on two needles is to try and knit socks on a circular needle using the magic loop method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I have only started one sock, (I cant get past the heel ) if I remember right you knit (purl) 2 stitches together to join it in the round there are some expert sock knitters on here though im sure that someone will be here to help soon cathy x Is this part of your "trying not to buy anything new" plan Cathy? Good luck with that by the way, I am tempted to join you by the way...there I've said it, might just have to post on the relevant topic to be sure I stick to it though....! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Go on Sha, you know you want to Ive got tons on yarn in my stash (I have 2 full plastic box filing cabinet things - do you know what I mean ) plus about 3 other large carrier bags full I cannot buy any more yarn this year - i MUST use it up I have about 4 skeins of sock yarn, never used cos I cant do heels so if I suss it out, then most of my family are getting socks for birthdays cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Alison have a go at the circular needles method, if it's the same one I use, using two circular needles, then I think nit is so much easier and your work can never fall off your needles. Happy knitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
