Casting On the Little Cable Knee Highs
We have started our Little Cable Knee
High knitalong, and we hope you've chosen to join us! If you haven't
cast on yet, don't worry. We are all at different knitting levels and
speeds so we'll be continuing the discussion for a while over in the Anzula group on Ravelry.
Sylvia's Chiva sock is off to a great start!
The Purl Bee's pattern is written for double pointed needles. Most of us here use circular needles, so a few stitch markers are helpful for following the pattern to mark where Needle 1, Needle 2, and Needle 3 start.
Becca chose to start her sock like she starts hexipuffs!
This sock pattern starts with a provisional cast on. On this count, we were divided. Some chose to do this, starting with a crochet chain as explained here on the Purl Bee, or shown in a video here at New Stitch a Day. This method from Knitty was also used. Some chose to do Judy's Magic cast on instead of a provisional.
Meg used the provisional cast on technique from Knitty to start her sock.
One of the most important things to do before you get too far into the sock is to make sure that your gauge is correct. If you aren't sure, you can measure your gauge to make sure that it is the recommended 8 1/2 stitches per inch. Here's a little guide to measuring gauge from the Purl Bee.
Rather than make a swatch for these socks, we all jumped in and started knitting the pattern. More than one of us had to frog and restart to get the proper gauge. Gauge will vary a little when knitting in the round rather than knitting flat, so make sure that if you decide to swatch, to do so in the round.
Or just try the socks on. As you knit, the socks feel so luscious that it's hard to resist trying them on, anyway. Charlie made several modifications to her sock by trying it on frequently and adjusting as she went, so it is a perfect fit!
Charlie used the provisional cast on for her Petunia sock.
Have any other questions about knitting these socks, or any observations or tricks? Come join our thread on the Ravelry group.