Dedicated to Sister Carlson

This post is dedicated to Sister Carlson. The mother of one my oldest friends, (as in she's known me a really long time, not that she herself is old.) And one of my most faithful readers. She posted this comment only a few minutes ago and rather than post a comment back, I'm lazy and going to do it from here.

"Yannette. I have dabbled with knitting and I find it to be very relaxing. Do you have any good tips about making socks? I made a Christmas sock for Clint to Match the machine knitted sock I have for Natalie. I want to start a new one for Duncan. When it gets to the bottom I get stucK. Any advice?"

My advice on knitting is as follows...

Are you sure you want to ask me? I taught myself to knit from a book. I still don't know if I'm doing it right. But if you really want to ask me, I will gladly tell you what I know. As far as socks are concerned, I'm not a huge fan of knitting them. I've only actually completed a stocking, but I'm familiar with the techniques involved.

My advice to just about everyone about everything is Google. Try these tutorials (listed in order of what I think will be most helpful.) Here, here, and here.

When Google fails me, I turn to Youtube.



There are several parts to this video and I'm not going to post all of them.

Now you've got me thinking I need to do a pair of socks too. I think I will make these. Erica, meet your Christmas present. If you hate them, speak now or forever hold your peace. I'm going to pick colors I like- just in case I decide to keep these too.