Comments on: lk2g-052 A Trip to Texas and More

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:00:17 +0000

I prefer to knit toe up.

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:40:40 +0000

I prefer toe up, that way I can knit until I run out of yarn if I want the cuff longer (or if I don’t think I’ll have enough for a tall cuff they can end up being short socks).

By: Margot C

Margot C — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:04:00 +0000

I do mostly cuff down but would like some pointers on toe up socks. Thanks for the great podcast!

By: Chris in Knitvada

Chris in Knitvada — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:23:15 +0000

Although I appreciate Cookie A.’s recommendations for knitting a sock cuff-down, I’m really a toe-up girl. In my most recent sock experiment, I started at the cuff and found that my in-the-round gauge swatch was completely off. I’m really glad I started at the cuff, but with that information on hand, I knew I could start at the toe if I wanted and have the cuff come out the right width.

By: Linda Suppan

Linda Suppan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:15:53 +0000

I’m a sock-a-holic. I always have a pair in progress. My grandmother taught me to knit socks, in German, when I lived with her for my junior year of High School in Berlin, Germany. Didn’t knit them again until 4 years ago, when I returned to knitting after a long. long break. There were so many new sock yarns, and the colors - what can I say.

Learned on double points, from the cuff down of course, and found a web site that taught using two circulars, and from there I self taught, with some web sites, knitting two at once on two circs. Two at once is my favorite way to knit socks, because I suffer greatly from SSS (second sock syndrome) as I hate doing something twice, and getting them the same is persnickity. I now mostly use magic loop, two at once.

I then learned to knit toe-up. Wonderful method for my husband’s socks because he has BIG feet, and I am always worried I will run out of yarn. So toe-up, two at once is my fav when knitting for him.

I also recently read the two books you reviewed, and have done one pair of socks out of Cookie A’s book - for my husband… finished with 20 yards of yarn from a large Trekking Natura ball. But they are the best fit I have ever made… and I returned to DPNs! One at a time too.

I mostly knit on my commute, on a train, and DPNs just are a little fidily… I am always worried the DPNS will come out - but it really never happens. Sometimes a couple of stitches, but thats all.

So your question - whats my fav way… ALL ways, as long as it is socks for my commute!

PS, I do knit other things, like lace weight shawls and sweaters, but if it gets too big, or is too complicated, doing while commuting isnt the best.

By: Laura Madsen

Laura Madsen — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:04:51 +0000

I’ve only made 1 pair of socks and i did them cuff down.
So anyway i don’t know witch one i like more because i hav’nt tried them all! P.S. I LOVE your show!!!!!

By: Monica Choffel

Monica Choffel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:05:54 +0000

I love to knit from the cuff up. Love the look of the decreases on the toe and no holes from the gusset.

By: CAT

CAT — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:00:09 +0000

Thanks everyone for your great comments! It sounds like is is nearly even on whether folks will knit their socks toe up or cuff down.

Our two winners are:
Freddie
and
Susan Hardy

Congratulations!

By: Nathalie Casey

Nathalie Casey — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:53:56 +0000

Another fantastic episode! Cat, just call me old fashion, but I enjoy knitting my socks from the cuff down. I’m up to the challenge of trying toe up… but for now I’ll stick to the tried and true!

By: Alix F

Alix F — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:31:35 +0000

Thanks for another great episode. I love seeing yarn shops from around the country!
And thanks for the contest, too. I prefer toe up, because I love trying the socks on frequently. I’m a fan of Judy’s Magic Cast On, and EZ’s sewn bind off. I’m just finishing a picot hem on a sock, it’s very labor intensive to tack it down by grafting, but I love how neat and smooth it is this way. For heels, I love the spontaneity of the afterthought heel, but prefer the cleaner lines of the short row/hourglass heel.

By: michele

michele — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:50:33 +0000

I am a sock novice (only 2 pair) but I have a good size stash of sock yarn. I aspire to be super sock rock-star! I better start practicing…

By: claire

claire — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:09:50 +0000

I love socks! from any direction, though currently I’m in a toe up phase again. WendyKnits really got me started on Toe Up, her patterns really fit me well, and I use the basic recipe with other patterns very happily. I don’t have either one of these books.
Are you going to be at Sock Summit?

By: Cynthia A

Cynthia A — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:38:55 +0000

Thanks very much for the contest, Kat. My preferred method for socks is to knit cuff down with a heel flap and round toe. I use two circular needles to knit, and I like to work the two socks separately, but at the same time. By this I mean that I cast on and knit a bit on one sock, then cast on and knit a bit on the other. I keep going like this, heel flap on one, then the other, turn heel on one, then the other, etc. That way I am more likely to knit them both exactly the same, and have them both done at the same time; no sssyndrome
I recently found a really great round toe-up toe, and a toe-up sock “recipe” with a reversed gusset and heel flap, and I think that I will soon prefer working in that way.

By: aprilshowers

aprilshowers — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:02:44 +0000

I just listened to your podcast for the first time and really enjoyed it. As for socks, I knit them all kinds of ways so don’t have a favorite. I typically use dpns, knitting from either top or toe, though will periodically knit the sock into a circular a la Magic Loop to try it on as I’m knitting.

By: vickyd

vickyd — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:28:01 +0000

I prefer 2 at a time toe up and have just gotten hooked on Cat Bordhi’s Riverbed construction. I try to knit 2 at a time as much as possible to avoid the dreded “second sock syndrome”.

By: Monique Groom

Monique Groom — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:43:37 +0000

Cat - you are such an enabler!!! I am now a sock-a-holic!!

I have been knitting for 40+ years and have never made socks. I held out all these years due to my lack of ability to get the hang of DPN’s. THEN I saw your episode on knitting 2 socks, toe up on 2 circs. It was all I could do not to pull the emergency break on the train so I could get off and go immediately home (I was on my way into work)!!!

On my lunchbreak I scoured the net for patterns, types of sock yarns and made quick phone calls to see who had what. Right after work I dashed over to Michael’s and bought some sock yarn. I think I finally stopped that night at about 11pm - hubby had long since given up on me coming up and only one of my two dogs hung out with me.

I’m on my 3rd pair of socks and have already collected yarn for 8 MORE!!!!!

Thanks to you I feel so accomplished!!!

By: Anne-Line

Anne-Line — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:30:47 +0000

Hiya!

I love your show!

My favorite way to knit socks is cuff down with dpns!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:17:49 +0000

Ever since I knit my first pair of socks I have knit them using magic loop from the cuff down (because I love picking up the gussets for the heel). Just recently I learned that toe up is the original historical method for knitting socks and decided to give it a whirl. I found a nice Cookie A. pattern in a recent magazine that is knit from the toe up but it utilizes a short row heel. Right now I have the first half of my first sock awaiting a method for a gusset heel (they fit my foot better and I like having a reinforced heel flap).
Love your show. I feel like I’m the only knitter on Guam and your show helps me feel reconnected with the knitter world (as soon as I get a chance to come to the states I am going to Rhinebeck….. the hubby has been warned).

By: Dianne

Dianne — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:33:57 +0000

I am a top down girl as I have never sucessfully knit a toe up sock…hmmmm, maybe I need a new book!

Love the podcast, keep up the good work.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:15:37 +0000

I have started (and stopped) trying to knit socks several times so far — only cuff down — and love using the Paton’s Grace 100% ultra soft mercerized cotton — I think it’s considered a DK-weight yarn. I shall persevere!!

As always, I truly love your shows. I wish I would win the Lotto so I could donate lots and lots of $$$ The bloopers at the end are priceless and always put a smile on my face.

Thank you for what you do. We love you!!

By: Angel Pike

Angel Pike — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:10:26 +0000

I’ve only knit socks from the cuff down. Haven’t tried toe up socks yet.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:48:09 +0000

When I knit socks, which is very rarely, I like to do from the cuff down.

By: Cheryl Davidson

Cheryl Davidson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:57 +0000

I prefer cuff down. This is mostly because that is what I have the most experience with. I may change my opinion one day. I’ve only been knitting for 2 years.

By: Kathy Kathy Kathy

Kathy Kathy Kathy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:44:02 +0000

Oops! I forgot to say that the pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/best-of-both-worlds is a combination of toe up and cuff down.

By: Kathy Kathy Kathy

Kathy Kathy Kathy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:42:33 +0000

I usually go toe up. I started that because I had so much trouble with the toe grafting. Now I can do that, too. I wan’t to add heel flap heels to my toe up repertoire next. I use all different needle techniques, very often on the same pair. Here’s a Ravelry link to a pattern called The Best of Both worlds. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/best-of-both-worlds It’s from the Six Sox Knitalong group on Yahoo.

By: Kristal

Kristal — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:43:52 +0000

I am a beginner knitter and haven’t had the courage to knit socks yet…but after seeing this I am slowly thinking about giving it a try. Wish me LUCK
I really enjoy your video podcasts. I look at them all the time on Itunes. I really like the shawl you are wearing and your short haircut ROCKS!!!!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:31:36 +0000

You asked which way we knit socks … Well I haven’t yet. I’m scared to knit them. Well, not scared, but I don’t know how. Maybe if I had a nice book to teach me ;o)

I love your podcast. It has inspired me to reach beyond my comfort zone and I am starting my first sweater next week, once the yarn comes in.

Thank you so much for your wonderful podcast.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:46:57 +0000

I’ve only used double points from the cuff down I have not been able to get my mind around doing it a different way as I have not been knitting socks very long, however I would like to try a toe up method as I always fear running out of yarn before I finish (its only happened one time. love your podcasts and book reviews I recently got a book because of your review of it!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:34:40 +0000

First, let me say I’ve never even tried knitting socks from the toe up, so I’d really love this book. I do prefer to magic loop my cuff down socks. But, second, I was brought up short by your mention of Hillsdale and Westwood. I grew up in River Vale, a long skinny town tucked in between the two and actually went to high school at Pascack Valley in Hillsdale. What a fun thing, to hear mention of my old stomping grounds on the show!

By: Lida

Lida — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:22:27 +0000

Hi I made a mention of you on my blog,as one of my favorite podcasts if you have a minute go check it out, thanks!
http://rainbowcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-favorite-podcasts.html

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:09:34 +0000

I think I lean towards Cookie A as far as loving to knit top down socks, but I did make my first pair of toe-up socks in February of this last year and they were very fun. I’d love to win Wendy’s book since it would give me a ton of great patterns and construction techniques for toe-up socks.

By: Celeritas

Celeritas — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:56:33 +0000

My favourite way of knitting socks is toe up, magic loop on one circ.

By: Mary Brown

Mary Brown — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:48:32 +0000

I have just recently started knitting socks. I have made one whole pair! I did them on DPNs cuff down. I plan to learn something new with each pair I Knit. I started the second pair with the magic loop method, and my next project will be a pair using that and the 2 socks at a time method. After that it will be Toe up! Of course my stash is growing faster than my finished projects, but I sort of figured that’s how it would go.
Love the show Cat! Can’t wait to see the next one!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:38:56 +0000

I’ve only knit from the top down, but I have tried Judy’s Magic Cast On and am excited about knitting some toe up — two at a time on two circs if I can manage it. I have great challenges motivating myself to get the second sock done.

By: megan

megan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:25:49 +0000

I’m a beginner knitter. The only socks I’ve ever knit were flat socks. Sounds wierd I know, but I found it over at http://www.bevscountrycottage.com. You knit the socks using 2 regular needles. The end product is flat, and then you whip stitch them together.

I really liked them, but I think I am ready to try knitting socks the way everyone else knits them!

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:08:47 +0000

I am a cuff down sock knitter. But maybe if I won that book I could be converted??

By: CreativeWhimsy

CreativeWhimsy — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:57:23 +0000

I love this series and hope you continue to entertain and enlighten.
I tend to knit cuff down. I had one disastrous attempt at toe up…. Maybe with a good book of instructions?

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:19:47 +0000

Hi Cat:

I’d have to say, right now, as a beginning sock knitter that I’m most comfortable knitting from the top down. Have ambitions in the future to learn the magic loop for sock knitting, and to learn to knit socks from the toe up. Once I tried knitting 2 socks together on 2 circular needles, but became frustrated when I made a mistake and just frogged the whole thing. Oh well, still have a lot to learn.
Enjoyed this video very much, and envy you for being able to travel around to the different conferences, and yarn shops!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:38:13 +0000

I like to knit socks toe up on a magic loop, usually one at a time.

By: Kathryn, aka Kat

Kathryn, aka Kat — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:25:32 +0000

Making two socks at a time, “toe up”, on two circular needles really works for me! I get a great fit and when I’m done, I’m done!! I found that the second sock, when working cuff down, seems to take f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Thanks for creating such interesting videos…along with the great eye candy in each episode.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:03:41 +0000

My favorite way to knit socks is from the cuff down. Just bought the book, 2-at-a-time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes and am looking forward to trying some of the patterns. Love your show! Keep up the good work!

By: Alejandro Ponce

Alejandro Ponce — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:50:35 +0000

First let me say ive never done this before and i am 13 year old boy from southern california that loves to knit and crochet. ive knit alot of socks before. but i took the dive and tried to socks from the toe-up when i saw the podcast. My favorite way to knit socks is from the toe-up. i really dont like using dpns so i use 2 circs.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:28:15 +0000

Hey Cat and Eric,
I wanted to post that I can knit socks either way. But my preference is toe up. Especially when knitting for my hubby. I can get the foot just right and know it’s complete and then do the cuff as long as I have yarn. I eventually want to do knee highs and thigh highs for myself. Does the toe up book have a cool pattern for socks that go up higher on the leg? Keep up the great work.
Vanessa

By: michael

michael — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:46:59 +0000

hi Cat!
i knit socks from the cuff down
but i’m interested in learning from the toe up after spending so much time on Wendy’s blog
thanks!

By: Susan Hardy

Susan Hardy — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:43:48 +0000

Hi Cat, I would love to see the Kimono when its finished. I just looked on e-bay for the book and its £13 so am going to treat myself pay day.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:24:50 +0000

So I’ve only knit one sock (not pair of, but one actual sock), which I just finished today. It’s a cuff down pattern. I really want to try a toe-up, mostly because I’m not a big fan of grafting. But one project at a time!

By: Walt

Walt — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:34:38 +0000

My preference is to knit socks toe up. Thanks for another great episode!

By: Claude

Claude — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:45:51 +0000

I like to knit socks toe up so I can try them on as I go.

By: Intdsgnr

Intdsgnr — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:06:23 +0000

I have knit socks both ways. I have had greater success with the cuff down method. I have had problems fitting the foot correctly when doing them toe up. They seem to always be to short in the foot length. I would like to try toe up again I probably just need some pinters.
I also love to knit my socks Magic Loop method. I like the fact that there is less joins between needles.

By: cdnbull

cdnbull — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:39:48 +0000

I have knit both toe up and top down socks. I prefer knitting toe up when I am not sure if I will have enough yarn, or if I want to knit to the very last yard. When I have two ball of yarn, I worry less and let the pattern dictate up or down.
Up or down, I will be knitting on dpns. I have tried Magic Loop, but the little pointy needles suit me best.
cdnbull

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:12:08 +0000

I love to know with the magic loop. I find it the easiest and quickest method of knitting socks. I have knitted two socks on one long circular needle and occasionally go back to 4 needle, but I always go back to the magic loop.

By: Wilma

Wilma — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:10:53 +0000

Well Cat for now it is cuff down. Since I still have yet to experience second sock syndrome -I have tried toe up and get stuck at the heel –cuff down heels don’t seem to work-to date no toe ups have been finished just frogged -I did think of trying tube socks toe up –then no heel is needed - but that book sure looks like it would help so if I am a winner great and if not it is to the book stor for sure. Thanks for all the info you share.

By: Sonja S

Sonja S — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:23:14 +0000

Hi Cat. Just learned about your wonderful site after hearing last years podcast on YarnCraft. Thanks so much for the great resources. I am so excited to say that I learned to knit socks (finally!) in January and am making my third pair with a fourth pair ready to go. I love it. Currently, I have only knit socks from the cuff down on dpns.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:46:02 +0000

I like knitting socks using Magic Loop one at a time! I think I prefer knitting from the cuff down, because I always bind off too tight when I knit from the toe up!

By: Margie

Margie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:37:26 +0000

Right now my favorite way of knitting socks is top down on 4 DPNs. Why? Because I’m knitting my first sock ever and it’s the only way I know how…so far. Thanks!

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:20:37 +0000

Congrats on the mention in The Knitter, I really like that magazine!

My favorite way to knit socks is toe-up. I knit my first pair recently and I’m a convert. I also love a short row heel since I don’t have to pick up the gusset stitches (I hate that).

By: Chppie

Chppie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:09:54 +0000

I’m a cuff down one at a time on double points sock knitter. I have one started on two circles but can’t get into the rhythm of them. I like the idea of toe up since I don’t waste yarn but starting seems so fiddly.

By: guido

guido — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:32:25 +0000

Hey guys….

first, to answer the question… My fav way to knit socks is to let others do it for me. I am not a sock knitter… yet…

Anyhow… I was watching the show and wanted to share a little feedbcak, for what’s it’s worth.

I felt that the show covered a great many topics, which is good and bad… Because you covered so much it seemed to be a great amount of info, but the segments felt really small and made me feel like I might have missed something from one segment to the next… so I guess for me it felt like there was too much going on … but that may just be me.

also… I loved that little pan trick from SXSW… it’s a great effect and i have to wonder if you cat was a little too excited about watching the video at vimeo over.. and over.. again.. too much… Eric, watch your back

By: Phyllis from Sonoma

Phyllis from Sonoma — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:11:07 +0000

You and Eric are awesome for doing these vidcasts for us. They really are enjoyable and many times funny. I love the outtakes.
I like to knit socks toe up but have only done 2 pair toe up.
Cheers!

By: Kristie Rann

Kristie Rann — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:04:55 +0000

On itunes there’s no place to leave a comment. Since that’s where I usually watch LK2G, I usually forget to go to your website to leave a comment. I’ve enjoyed all of your videos. However this last one I watched for the first time right before going to bed. Your hatchet scene with Eric gave me a weird dream. Ha! Ha! I’ll have to remember to wait until the next day to watch your future videos! I prefer knitting toe up socks the magic loop method. I can customize them as well as knowing exactly how long I can make them without running out of yarn. Thanks CAT & Eric for all your hard work. I’m already looking forward to your next video.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:02:06 +0000

Hi,
Love your out takes, so funny! I like to knit on two circs from the cuff down. I have yet to try magic loop but its on the to do list for sure.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:39:59 +0000

Hi all. I love my double points and have always knit from the top down. However, I really would like to enter the world of toe up socks. Its all about learning new skills, right!

By: kelly in new mexico

kelly in new mexico — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:05:05 +0000

Toe up for sure on two circs. Don’t know why they just fit better for some reason!?:o)
p.s. wish you could do more shows I just love your stuff!

By: Lauren Thompson

Lauren Thompson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:04:16 +0000

Cat-

As a college student whose feet are always cold, I love to knit intricate, detailed socks, and a few plain socks to knit during those long lectures. I’m a self-taught knitter and started knitting socks about three years ago when I started college. I found that sock yarn is a great way to spend as little or as much money as you’d like. As a student with a budget, I found this to be the best way to have a little fun with yarn. I have knit several cuff-down socks, and a handful of toe-up socks. I think both have their benefits. I like cuff down because of the stretchy cuff (which can be difficult to achieve through toe-up socks), and I like how the heel, heel flap, and gusset are worked in a cuff-down. Although toe-up socks are great for trying on while you’re knitting. I’ve knit more cuff-down patterns than toe-up, but I honestly don’t really have a preference (most of the time) on how i knit my socks. I must admit, I strictly use double-pointed needles for socks. I refuse to use two circulars or the magic loop method. That I have a preference on.

Thanks and I look forward to more episodes!

By: Tamara in Tennessee

Tamara in Tennessee — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:00:38 +0000

I like to knit socks from the cuff down - magic loop. I tried to up, but it didn’t work for me. Great job on the programs, Cat and Eric. Keep up the great work.

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:00:22 +0000

I like knitting socks cuff down on 9″ Hiya Hiya Circs or on DPNs. I haven’t tried toe-up ones yet but will very soon. Thanks for the give-away.

Jean in Maine

By: Nancy Chesik

Nancy Chesik — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:28:11 +0000

Top down. I love the program. Keep up the good work!

Nancy

By: Jackie P.

Jackie P. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:17:57 +0000

I knit (usually) from the cuff down on socks and use dpns. I’m trying to learn Magic Loop and a way to knit toe-up without getting unsightly holes where the increases are.

By: Kimberly B.

Kimberly B. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:59:31 +0000

Hi there! Terrific show as always! I have only completed two pairs of socks, and they were both cuff down, but I’d love to learn toe up, because then I could make the socks as long as I had yarn for. I like long socks!

By: Marce

Marce — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:43:49 +0000

Hi Cat & Eric!
Loved this episode as usual. Like me Cat, you know some good “souvenir” yarn when you see it You also mentioned the Kathmandu yarn, making that the second time I’ve heard about that yarn this week. I’m pretty sure a purchase of some of that is in my very near future.

To answer the question you posed - my favorite way to knit socks is toe up. There is something very satisfying about using up every bit of yarn in this method. In fact, I think I’ll cast on another pair very soon so I can get better at this technique.

Hope you’re having a great week - see you on the Live show soon!

Marce (BrownBerry on Ravelry)

By: Susan Q

Susan Q — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:46:23 +0000

I finally knit my first toe-up sock this year (using the magic loop technique) and found that I definitely prefer knitting cuff-down (also magic loop–unless I am paranoid I will run out of yarn). I decided that I would rather do the kitchener stitch once on a sock versus increasing multiple times (not my favorite thing to do) for the toe.

I did refer to your video podcast on stretchy cast-offs for toe-up socks so my first toe-up sock has a nice, stretchy cuff.

I actually have both books and plenty of stitch markers (I make my own), but I just wanted to put in my two cents and to let you know I love seeing new episodes.

By: heather

heather — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:56:24 +0000

Hi Cat!

Great episode. That first yarn store looked fantastic. So cozy!

I like knitting socks from the cuff down, but that might just be because that was the way I was taught. I’ve tried toe up, but I have a hard time getting the right foot length that way (it’s usually too loose).

Thanks for the giveaway!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:55:05 +0000

hhmm… I would have to say cuff down on DPNs But I have never tried toe up…sooo winning this book would be great. Yay for give aways!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:41:43 +0000

I really enjoyed the episode and as for my favorite way to knit socks it would be from the cuff down using 4 dpns. The reason for this is that I have never tried any other method and would love to win the book so I could try from the toe up.

Thanks for doing the podcast Cat and Eric, I always look forward to them.

Alex
Tamile on Ravelry

By: Kristine

Kristine — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:13:03 +0000

Thanks for another great episode - you are the first video podcast that I’ve added to my iTunes, so thanks for introducing me to these!

I enjoy knitting toe-up 2 at a time on 2 circs the most. This lets me make the socks as long as I want to, and also can change things easily and know I’m changing them the same way on both socks because of doing 2 at a time!