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One of my craft goals is to learn to knit socks. Does anyone have a super easy pattern? I have looked at so many free ones online, and I am overwhelmed.
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I did a tutorial and the word-for-word pattern a couple of years ago ... it's in a bulky (great for cozy winter socks) but it will give you all the parts you'll need. Once you've made these, you can than go down in yarn-weight and needle size for "normal" sox!
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Mary G's tutorial is awesome!
I learned on this tutorial: Come To Silver's Sock class that has instructions for different weights of yarn. The bulky weight tutorial that Mary G did would be a great start because it will come together really fast with bigger yarn and you'll feel even more successful because it's so quick. :)
I LOVE sock knitting. It's actually the reason I learned to knit in the first place and for the whole first year of knitting I almost exclusively knit socks. :)
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Thank you Mary and Erin. I've been wanting to learn how to knit socks!
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I made a great pair (pairs actually) of slipper socks that you make by knitting a gigantic sock and felting it down. It really helped me see all the little parts that go into sock making because it was quick, with large needles, and produced a large product where all the gusset shapings etc. were easy to see.
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That is what one of my goals for 2009 was...to knit socks. Once I figured it out I am in love with it! I started with a basic pattern such as this one (I can't find the one I used right now).
I like it because it's on thicker yarn and bigger needles. Good to start out that way....goes quicker!
Once I got the hang of it I started knitting on smaller needles and "real" sock yarn.
It's really fun! Good luck!
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Thanks everyone. I have another question. I have some double pointed needles I bought a year or so ago. They don't say what size they are on them and I must have lost the package they came in. Other needles are labeled but these don't have a number on them anywhere. Is there a way to tell?
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Lisa -- you need to get a needle-gauge ... they're usually plastic and have a ruler or other measure on them ....here are a couple you could try:
Lion Brand's gauge
here's a fancy one!
or an Inox one
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Thanks Mary. I knew there had to be a way to tell.
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Lisa ... a gauge is one of those tools you'll buy and have forever ... and they're not very expensive. E-holler if you have any other knitting questions ... I LOVE talking knitting! 
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