KNIT SOCKS WITH ME (for the first time ever)

Have you ever knit socks before???
Comment your favorite sock pattern!! :)
if you're new here, my name is Kait and I like to make clothes! (knit, crochet & sew) & talk about fashion and thrifting!
IG: @minigru.studios
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FREE SOCK PATTERN (basic bed socks by Emily Bolduan): www.ravelry.co...
another free pattern :) (Scrappy DK socks by Stephen West): www.ravelry.co...
TECHNIQUE TUTORIALS:
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00: intro
0:22: yarn shopping!
2:08: needle choice & winding yarn
4:44: casting on
5:05: knitting the toe
6:30 knitting the foot & jogless stripes
11:24: heel update
13:17: knitting the ankle & ribbing
15:00: first sock done :)
16:41: how long for the second sock!?
16:54: finishing notes & try on
20:08: outro
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[@georginajaggs637]

Sock knitting is so addictive, they are all I knit now! I find that to help with the little hole around the heel, if you pick up a stitch and knit it together with the next stitch when you first start knitting the rest of the stitches again reinforces it really well. Also a ribbed heel-flap construction makes sock a lot more hard wearing so they are less likely to get fucked up in shoes :)

[@minigru.studios]

oh perfect!! I use that method for sleeves too :) and I see what you’re saying with the heel!! i’ll have to do a ribbed heel next time 👍 thanks for all the good advice 🤍

[@knitspired]

Welcome to the dark side! I did a year of knitting socks in 2017 and then I started making my own sock patterns and I sell them on my website! So much fun. It took me a few years to actually wear my own socks but now I wear them all the time.

[@minigru.studios]

so cool! I'll have to check out some of your patterns! :) I feel prepared to try out another one

[@barbaramatthews4735]

I I'm a crocheter learning how to knit socks. I'm working on my first pair. Your video is very encouraging.

[@minigru.studios]

You can do it!

[@Abbe1133]

I’ve been wanting to knit socks for a while now tbh. I tried crocheting them and I just couldn’t find a pattern I liked lol. I think you did really well, they’re super cute!!

[@minigru.studios]

Yeah I feel like crochet socks just aren’t the same so give it a shot with knitting!! and thank u so much for watching love 💕

[@pamholland7005]

Your socks are very cute and you did a really good job on the heel. I started knitting socks a year ago, took me about a month but, I'm not a fast knitter and had other projects I was working on as well. It feels very empowering to knit socks and they are very addicting. I've got another pair on the needles right now, I like trying different heel methods. Good job!

[@imsicle]

these are so cute! i tried to knit socks last year and i struggled so hard… definitely inspiring me to try again!! 💗🌟

[@minigru.studios]

thank you!! and definitely try again ☺️ I think the patterned I used was super simple & straightforward!

[@melaniavila9190]

you inspire me to crochet and knit more! Keep up the amazing videos! ❤

[@minigru.studios]

AWH happy knitting & crocheting 🤍 thank u love

[@sydnicollins1779]

Summer flowers socks are my favorite!

[@minigru.studios]

thank you for this suggestion!

[@evabrooks_731]

your makeup always looks so good, and Im just getting into learning how to do makeup! could you do a tutorial by chance?

[@minigru.studios]

thank you!! I will be sure to include it in a vlog or something soon 🫶

[@evabrooks_731]

🧡@@minigru.studios

[@katyclay2541]

Aww u did a great job on your knitting socks.

[@minigru.studios]

thank you!! it went smoother than I though it would!

[@katyclay2541]

@@minigru.studios aww I would ask you to do me a pair🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@kore_knits]

if you get „designated“ sock yarn, there will most likely be a nylon (or other artificial fiber) component, which gives the yarn durability and helps with wear! The only pair of knitted socks I’ve ever walked a hole into were 100% merino with nothing else addition: there’s tons of free sock patterns on ravelry, I have knitted about 10 different lace patterns that were free at this point, socks are definitely something you absolutely don’t have to buy patterns for unless you want to

[@minigru.studios]

this is such good advice!! I always thought sock yarn was a way to describe the weight haha definitely will go with this from now on!! & awesome I definitely want to explore more texture once I get a few socks under my belt :) thanks for all the tips!

[@lauragaetano]

I'm obsessed with sock knitting, which is probably why your video showed up in my feed today - watched while knitting the foot of the second sock from my first ever full pair of socks! What I'm wondering about: how did your socks hold up after a year of wear? It sounds like the yarn you bought was without nylon (or other types of reinforcement) and I wonder if you noticed some wear and tear already? Also, in case you don't know her yet: I love the patterns by Summer Lee, she has beautiful and fun socks, A++ can recommend (and also her patterns are very easy to understand and she has youtube videos on her channel as well).

[@darao_0]

they turned out so cute ! 💕💕💕💕

[@level10art35]

I stared working on this exact pattern when I was watching this video. What a coincidence.

[@mistrzu2001]

also I highly recommend the sunday socks pattern by petiteknit!!! they’re dk weight, take half the time fingering weight socks would (which makes them a great gift knit) and are the perfect cosy socks for wearing around the house

[@minigru.studios]

this one was suggested to me a few times so i’ll definitely have to check it out :) thank you for watching! ❤️

[@rosettascolormeyarn7]

Love this so much!! It makes me feel like I could do it. 😊

[@minigru.studios]

you got this! the pattern I linked is very straight forward and easy to follow :)

[@mistrzu2001]

a good tip to avoid holes where you picked up stitches is to knit these stitches through the back loop (only the first row)

[@minigru.studios]

ooo i’ve never heard of this i’ll have to give it a shot!

[@emmasutherlando]

lovely to watch while crocheting, now I definitely want to knit socks, they came out sooooo beautifully 💗💗

[@minigru.studios]

thanks for watching as always

[@Dalal0690]

My suggestion if you want an easy socks pattern that go by so fast and it’s DK Weight yarn it’s the Sunday socks from Petiteknit. Personally, I did not knit any toe up, sock pattern because I find it so difficult. I always do pattern that goes from cuff to the toe and I think it’s so easy and go by so fast.

[@minigru.studios]

I’ll have to check it out! thank you for the suggestion ☺️ I’ll have to try that method as well. I found that toe up worked really well for me once I figured out the cast on! but I can see how the other method would be beneficial as well. thanks so much for watching ❤️

[@BarnaliD]

Haha! When you said you were going to knit socks for everyone for Christmmas...🙊 Anyway, you did a GREAT job and they came out so cute! I never knit socks, now i want to :)

[@minigru.studios]

I KNOW maybe it’ll be a birthday thing so I don’t have to do them all at once 😅 and you should definitely give it a shot!! 💕 thanks so much for watching!

[@BarnaliD]

Birthday gift is a much better idea, more special too. I shall try to make, it looks like a challenge for sure though.

[@beachpurls]

I love Freeman's Creative!! bought my first sweater quantity of Malabrigo Rios there haha, I live in Wilmington but my best friend lives in Durham, also sock knitting is soooo addictive!!

[@minigru.studios]

Such an amazing shop!!! I feel lucky to live nearby :)

[@epicXzelda64]

hi kait, i hope you’re doing okay regarding all that’s happening in southeast us… love your videos and hoping your safe!!

[@florencecotnoir8027]

I started knitting socks 2 months ago and I’m at my 6th pairs

[@minigru.studios]

It's soooo addicting I love it so much and I'm so glad you do too!

[@mauraccc6491]

Welcome to our cult :)

[@minigru.studios]

Happy to be here ☺️❤️

[@aariesmooon]

i’ve been on the mission of knitting self striping socks but once i got to the reinforced heel, i just quit, i’m really looking for motivation also im so scared that im making them too loose or too tight and all my work will be for NOTHING

[@ludouglas1]

great that you are joining our cult lol ! Please just one thing - especially if you are going to hold the microphone (which is already distancing to viewers), please look at the LENS and not at yourself on the screen. It's very disengaging and prevents us feeling like we are connecting with you. How do podcasters miss this? Surely everyone watches their podcast back for quality control and to make sure it's a good watch for their patrons? The bluey green yarn is gorgeous and that pop of pnk is going to look great.