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[ali-s]

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

[Couperwife]

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

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[ali-s]

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

[Trish]

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.

[Couperwife]

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

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[ali-s]

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.

[Chook n Boo Mum]

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

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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

[Couperwife]

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

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[Trish]

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