![]() ![]() This is the original sock loom with the metal pegs. I check the pattern again to find that they used the KB Sock Loom. Loom Knit Socks That Fit Challenge #2: Loom Gauge I know that I can’t match the gauge in the pattern if my yarn is thicker. The pattern calls for a #1 fingering weight yarn and this one is a #2 weight. I love the colors, but right out of the gate we run into a problem. My daughter chose Lion Brand Ice Cream yarn in the delicious Tutti Fruitti color. Loom Knit Socks That Fit Challenge #1: Yarn Choice Using these links to make purchases costs you nothing extra, but helps support GKK and everything we do. ![]() This post contains affiliate links to products I like to use. ![]() I even let her choose the yarn because socks should be fun. (This is a great pattern book with several varieties of socks including yoga socks.) I took this pattern and customized it to fit my daughter. Today I’m using the Horizontal Rib Tippy Toes pattern out of the Sock Loom Basics book from Leisure Arts. The grin that says, “Yes! I made these and they are perfect.” Loom Knit Sock Challenges and Solutions: I want you to have socks that feel like your feet are being gently hugged all day long with just enough room so you can wiggle your toes.įollow my tips below and you’ll be able to stare down at your feet with that silly grin that only sock knitters exhibit. I want you to loom knit socks that fit so well that you hate to take them off. The GOAL: Loom Knit A Pair of Socks That You Want to Wear Every Day! We also have to take into account that even if you use the same loom and yarn listed in the pattern your personal gauge might be tighter or looser. I knew that I needed to include a segment on how to custom fit a sock pattern.įeet come in all shapes and sizes so even when you follow a pattern exactly sometimes they just don’t fit right in the toe or heel. It doesn’t matter if you know how to work perfect short rows (which I do show you in the video below, by the way) and can stitch a perfect toe closure if the sock doesn’t fit when you’re done. I knew that just making a tutorial on how to work up a sock would not be enough. You guys have been asking me to make a loom knit sock tutorial for a while and I know I’ve put it off. And the worst that can happen with a scarf is it’s too short. Hats are easy to fit since they’re made to be super stretchy and you can just change your loom size to go up or down a size. Typically, by the time you tackle socks on your loom you’ve had a good bit of experience with hats and scarves and want to try something new. Let me show you how to customize a pattern so you can finally make loom knit socks that fit! Have you ever tried to loom knit socks and been disappointed because they just didn’t fit right? It’s frustrating to put so much time into those little stitches and then end up with socks that you hate to wear. ![]()
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