Knitting Socks
This is a great time to start knitting socks. There countless patterns available online for free and the number of commercial patterns grows daily.
Sock Links
- Socknitters Home Page
- This is the home page for the Yahoo group "Socknitters". Includes links to free online patterns, tips for knitting socks and many more resource links.
- Socks 101
- This is a terrific site for beginning sock knitters. Numerous photos illustrate the basic steps in making a sock.
- Free online Knitting Video-Turning a Sock Heel
- Scroll down a bit and you will see a link to a video demonstration for turning a sock heel in a toddler sock.
- Tips for Starting a Toe-Up Sock Pattern
- Learn three techniques to get your toe-up socks started.
- Kitchener Stitch
- Detailed instructions and photos to help you learn Kitchener stitch grafting.
- Knoxsocks Designs: Sock Knitting Patterns by Judy Sumner
- Patterns for the hand knitter. Offering free patterns and items for sale.
- My First Toe Ups
- A Knit-A-Long for knitters wanting to learn the toe-up method for knitting socks.
- Short-row Heel Tutorial
- Learn to make short-row heels with lots of photos.
- The Knitting Fiend ยป Sock Links
- Nice list of tips and patterns from a great blog.
Sock Yarns
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Here is your chance to give an opinion on sock yarns. Vote each one up or down and show us what you like!
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Socks That Rock yarn1 point
Lisa Souza
Hand dyed sock yarn1 point
Crown Mountain Farms
Sock Hop yarn0 points
Lorna's Laces Shepherd sock yarn
80% Superwash Wool, 20% Nylon0 points
Brown Sheep Company, Inc.
Wildfoote 75% Wool 25 % Nylon0 points
Opal Sock Yarns
Distributed by PT Yarns0 points
Sock Patterns
Patterns for women, men and children
- Knit Sock Patterns
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Knitting Forums
Check these resources for tips and advice on sock knitting.
- Knitter's Review
- Try this link to the Sock Forum when you need advice about a new pattern, yarns or techniques.
- Knitty Coffeeshop
- Offers support for the patterns from knitty.com.
Email Lists for Sock Knitters
- Six Sox Knitalong
- This group offers free patterns and sock making tips.
- Crazy Toes and Heels Socks
- This group was formed to support the book by the same name.
- Townsend Socks Knit A Long
- Offers several free patterns and sock knitting advice.
Flickr Pictures
Sock photos from Flickr
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Books for Sock Knitters
Some of my favorite books about sock knitting.
More Sensational Knitted Socks
Amazon Price: $18.45 (as of 01/01/2010) 
Sensational Knitted Socks
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 01/01/2010)
Knitting Vintage Socks: New Twists on Classic Patterns
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 01/01/2010)
The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting
Amazon Price: $14.21 (as of 01/01/2010)
Favorite Socks: 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 01/01/2010)
Sock Knitting on eBay
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