Knit a Sock: Step 5 The Gusset Decreases

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4 жыл бұрын

Now it's time to decrease stitches to create the gusset.
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GUSSET DECREASES:
Watch the video to see exactly how to pick up the stitches.
Once you’ve accomplished the pick up, you’ll just want to carry on knitting the following two row sequence, working paired decreases until you’ve returned to your original cast on stitch count.
ROW 1: DECREASE ROW
Beginning at the back of the heel, knit until you have 3 stitches remaining on the needle. K2tog, K1.
Knit across the instep stitches
At the beginning of the next needle (the other side of the heel flap) K1, SSK. Knit to the end of the round.
ROW 2: PLAIN ROW
Knit the entire round.
Repeat these 2 rounds until you have decreased enough stitches to return to your original number of cast on stitches, or the number that you need to fit the ball of your foot.
Continue knitting until you reach the desired length of the foot.
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Needles I'm using:
Chaiogoo 32" circular needle 2.25mm (US 1)
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@heidijorg9469 2 жыл бұрын

I'm working a different sock pattern and became confused at the heel and gusset point. Came to YT and found these two videos. Discussing the anatomy of each section was great. This helped so much, thank you!

@ComicGeekChic 3 ай бұрын

That is exactly the reason I’m here. I followed my pattern exactly, and the whole heel looks lopsided. I need some explanation about how the heel is constructed, and why to use different techniques depending on the look you are after.

@leahali9390 2 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher 🎓as I was watching the video questions popped into my mind and in your next breath you answered them . Thank you ! I couldn’t have got through my first sock project without you . 🧶🧦😊

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@laceycook4935 Жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat!! Thank you so much for these lessons!

@lsncred19 3 жыл бұрын

You're so laid back , you make it feel so comfortable to knit with you . I know I'm not perfect , so it helps that you aren't so stringent in your instructions. Puts me at ease . Thank you

@leohamilton2950 Ай бұрын

messed up and got very confused, had to rip out the sock. Found this video and your last two minutes saved me 🥲i'm gonna go back and try this sock again, confidently!

@karenschlehuber8541 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful for this rookie sock knitter. Thank you! 👍

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@wendyvanoosten2217 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your excellent instructions. I was having a lot of trouble with my first socks, and yours are the only videos I found that completely explained the steps.

@PurlTogether 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@tamardaniel2115 2 жыл бұрын

I was always so intimidated to knit socks but your instructions have really simplified the flow of sock creation for me! Thank you so much for this series!! Knitting socks is so much fun!! It knits up much quicker than I initially anticipated ^.^

@karenschlehuber9320 3 ай бұрын

Your instruction is so concise and so helpful. Thank you!

@user-im9jq4ct9x Жыл бұрын

I was so pleased to find your video, you would not be the number of times I have had to un pick my gusset, so a big THAN YOU to you Jana, next I am going to look and find out how to make the heel stronger x

@Margaretjhills Жыл бұрын

I love it that u mention using a crochet hook. I've used that for years,picking up sts for collars and such on sweaters!!

@ejsafara456 6 ай бұрын

i couldnt figure out a written pattern, your instructions saved me!

@bafokengstander1449 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos have been so helpful when the pattern doesn’t make sense! Thank you.

@empirebuckler9938 3 жыл бұрын

Same! These vids have saved me as a beginning knitter, especially bc the pattern I'm using is for circular needles while I'm using DPNs and I get easily confused by some of the terminology.

@elizabethjury2930 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant !!!! Contrary to other videos you knit the whole sick on circular needle. I just have to hunt for Step 1. Thanks a million for this video and all your tips and expertise and sharing 🌻

@raidenshotgun3497 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. your meathod of teaching can only be described as excellent!

@annmeyer1018 3 жыл бұрын

excellent knitting techniques plus I like the way you are so calm and say no big deal1

@MalcolmPeterLight Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! My granny used to knit socks for the family and I aways admired them. I recently started knitting for my husband who finds shop socks uncomfortable, but was afraid to try the heel . Your videos have helped me make comfy socks in the colours he likes. Thanks again!

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@annahanson4909 Жыл бұрын

I FINALLY actually understand the sock heel & gusset. You are such a good teacher! Thank you so much!

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@user-im9jq4ct9x Жыл бұрын

I am so pleased I found your video Jana, the number of times I have pulled the yarn from the needles!! and started again! next I must look up how to make my socks stronger around the heel, so a big THANK YOU for your help x

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@witchcitystitcher 3 ай бұрын

You. Are. A. Genius. Thank you!!!

@PurlTogether 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@lsncred19 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jan , you have made this so much easier to understand.

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@Christine-oq2jq 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jana !!! 💜

@joannes7011 2 жыл бұрын

Your instructions are the best I have seen so far. Thank you!

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@melissaparsons9486 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so helpful. You made each step so clear for me. After 3 months I'm so close to a complete pair!

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@catemef6963 4 жыл бұрын

I like the new music. Loving these videos!

@heathercunningham3063 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating this series! I've knitted a few pairs of socks from patterns but I never knew how to size or why different decreases are used. Your videos shows the process so clearly while giving so many helpful tips. Thank you!

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@gillianlunn1558 3 жыл бұрын

such a helpful video. I love how you make me feel I can go with the flow and it will still be ok x

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@susanyates121 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I have knitted three pairs of socks with wonky gussets. Pair 4 might actually line up as it is the first time I have understood the instructions! Brilliant!

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Let me know how it goes! I'd love to see a photo of your socks in the Ravelry and/or Facebook groups (links to those groups are in the video description)

@markfw54 3 жыл бұрын

I learned to knit socks, two at a time, toe up using magic loop. It’s the only way I have ever knit socks, until now. I decided it was time to try top down sock knitting. To complicate matters, I decided to use the Addi Flexi-flip needles..... I cannot thank you enough for your videos. They have been of immense help. I’m just finishing the gusset decreases so it’s clear sailing from here... thank you again.

@joypolk3093 Жыл бұрын

Jana this video was so helpful! I’ve been wanting to learn this for quite awhile, love knitting the under heel longer in a reinforced stitch, while having the heel flap also a reinforced stitch. Your explanation for narrow or wider heels is a game changer when knitting socks! Lots of big Norwegian feet in my family- size 12- 17 s, Lol😁

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@amandambarnard1068 4 жыл бұрын

💯💯☺Love your knitting videos very easy to follow thank u

@Joannewithane 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!! I have always wanted to knit socks with the cable needles but wasn't sure of how to do it and haven't found any videos that explained it so clearly--THANKS!!! EXCELLENT video. Now I'm off to do the gussets!!

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@Stephyxoxolove 2 жыл бұрын

You are so good at explaining! Thanks for sharing!

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ericahanson5463 3 ай бұрын

God bless this video 😂 I was struggling with a book

@bridgethealey7188 2 жыл бұрын

these videos really are saving me! i just had to rip out the gusset bc i did the decreases wrong and this video explained it so well

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

Aw dang, I'm sorry to had to rip back, but I'm glad you find the tutorial helpful!

@witchcitystitcher 3 ай бұрын

I have ripped out 8 socks!!! I know this video is going to do it for me!!!

@lydiadeluca7562 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent clear simple instructions!

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ellenstaley7219 Жыл бұрын

Just brilliant xx

@benedictedupoux6362 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot you are amazing clear and very nice!

@anitadizney8987 3 жыл бұрын

Having an "action" row really helps! Thank you!

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@anitadizney8987 3 жыл бұрын

@@PurlTogether ❤️😊

@Margaretjhills Жыл бұрын

Like Mr. Roger's said, won't u b my neighbor. Just fantastic help!

@wanderingaroundvt 2 жыл бұрын

You have saved me and my sock! Thanks so very much for your clear directions. Wondering when your next video in this series will come out? I'm going to make it to the toe soon and will NEED your help!!! Thanks again!

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful! The entire video playlist is here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLNWbWGGFfxXnClP7lljZNuMDlqXIDttie

@bettys3937 Жыл бұрын

You are wonderful thankyou it’s appreciated,

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@whatever9770 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@PurlTogether 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lydiadaugherty5171 11 ай бұрын

Love your Tutorials, they are so positive and fun. You are so enlightening with your style and it shows in your voice and work that you really enjoy the process ❤️ Thank you, so much! 🎉

@Stephlovesnapping 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve started my second sock so I can do the heel flap, turn and gussets back to back. One is in 9” circs the other is magic loop. I’m sure they’ll come out the same. Since it’s solid gray I’m not worried about colors or stripes not matching up if one is slightly different than the other 😉

@PurlTogether 4 жыл бұрын

Every knitter is different, as you know, but even the difference between circs and magic loop and make a difference in you gauge. Fingers crossed!

@susanashley5429 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a easy to see and to the point explaining what to do. What yarn is this? It’s gorgeous!!

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊. The yarn info is in the video description. It's Plymouth Happy Feet

@nancymurphy1673 4 жыл бұрын

Hi,, Working on my magic loop skills. (slow and steady). I knit left handes so I assume when you k2tog. that is when I would do SSK and visa versa? Thanks.

@PurlTogether 4 жыл бұрын

I've never sat down next to a left-handed knitter, so I'm unsure of the differences. However, you'll want the decreases to lean toward the toe, away from the leg of the sock.

@ann6794 Жыл бұрын

Still confused how to manage magic loop, oh well....but is there difference between SSK and knit 2tg through back loops ? i don't see it visually...but easier for me....thanks for teaching us👍

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

When you SSK, you're turning the stitches as you slip as if to knit. If you just knit them through the back loop, they're still oriented the same way they were on the needle. The SSK tends to lay more flat. This video may help with magic loop kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7qbrNt-mdC3f4E.html

@bohija 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am wondering where I can find the toe part of this sock pattern. Couldn’t find it anywhere. Please let me know so I can finish my sock. Thanks

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

You can see my rounded toe pattern here: www.purltogether.com/patterns

@toliver1468 3 жыл бұрын

The heel turn and gusset are my nemeses. I attempted to keep in pattern on the heel turn, but one side is a little more bumpy than the other one. I had the correct number of stitches to begin with, but something weird happened as I began to decrease on one side...so frustrating. As for the sl 1, k1 reinforcement...how far did you continue the pattern after the heel turn and decreases? Did you continue to the toe? I couldn't tell from the video. Thanks

@toliver1468 3 жыл бұрын

I just rewatched the video. You continued until you reached the end of the gusset decreases and then switched to plan stockinette underfoot correct?

@PurlTogether 3 жыл бұрын

Correct.

@toliver1468 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I figure out what happened. I forgot my knit round a couple of times after the reinforcement section after the heel turn, but I think I showed my sock who’s boss and worked it out👍🏾

@anitadizney8987 3 жыл бұрын

How many stitches are in the slip stitch area of the sole? It seems narrow if I just continue with the number after the heel turn-about 25%.

@anitadizney8987 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at the picture again, I think I get it. Thanks!

@DrPheigth 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever done a sock where you've done the reinforcement (slip-knit) pattern all the way to where you begin to decrease for the toe?? I was thinking, it might be a good pattern for my boys who run around in their socks, inside the house. But I wanted to ask first.

@PurlTogether 10 ай бұрын

I haven't done that personally, but you sure could!

@betty12541 Жыл бұрын

Please help! I thought I was following along and did everything you said. The gusset is way too big. Is there a remedy short of ripping it all out?

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

Did you swatch before you started? How many stitches per inch are you knitting? How many have you cast on?

@calebtucker8229 2 жыл бұрын

What do I do if I ended up on the opposite side my needle has my knit stitches facing toward me with the needle pointed to the right.

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

Just knit across so you can begin the gusset decreases.

@Vaniljekranz 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. If you forget how many you cast on When you start Can how Can i count it so i find out how many stichs i startede with🤔🤦🏼‍♀️ i forget esyli😅

@PurlTogether 4 жыл бұрын

Can you count the ribbing stitches at the cuff?

@lauriegranstrand4018 10 ай бұрын

Can we continue with slip/knit all the way down the bottom of the foot?

@PurlTogether 10 ай бұрын

You can, yes!

@rosaliecovello441 2 жыл бұрын

What is this beautiful sock pattern?

@PurlTogether 2 жыл бұрын

It's my method for cuff down socks. The entire playlist is a tutorial for how to knit them.

@rosaliecovello441 2 жыл бұрын

@@PurlTogether wanted thE PATTERN of the cabled sock if possible?

@bunnykouf1459 Жыл бұрын

I need step 4

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

Here is the link to the whole playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PLNWbWGGFfxXnClP7lljZNuMDlqXIDttie

@instant_mint Жыл бұрын

I have a problem and I can't figure out why it occurs! I followed this tutorial as carefully as I could and I think I did it exactly as shown? But after the gusset decreases I no longer have an even number of stitches/loops on my needles! This happened to both my socks that I am knitting on separate needles. So now when I'm at the kitchener stitch point in the process, I have one needle with 11 loops, and one with 10. On both socks... I'll have to find some way to cheat and make it work, but I'd like to get it right next time I knit a pair of socks so I really want to figure out why this happens. Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

You may have inadvertently picked up a different number of stitches on the each side of the heel flap?

@instant_mint Жыл бұрын

@@PurlTogether hmm. Maybe? I'll have to check that more carefully next time

@witchcitystitcher 2 ай бұрын

Try, try, try, fail, fail, fail, so I’m picking up the stitches with a crochet hook and slipping them on my needle. It’s working, but geez…

@PurlTogether 2 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@helenforrestal580 6 ай бұрын

Where is the pattern?

@PurlTogether 5 ай бұрын

Everything is in the video description

@jashushrestha6575 Жыл бұрын

Mam part 6?

@PurlTogether Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7-EmJmLyJ3Vm2Q.html

@JeanHayward 4 жыл бұрын

Why are knitting flap stitches into back??

@PurlTogether 4 жыл бұрын

Have you had the chance to watch the Step 4 video about knitting the heel flap? We knit into the back loop of the last stitch on the row, so it turns the stitch outward. Doing this, plus slipping the first stitch of the row, creates a nice edge to pick up later.

@eileenmacdonald3774 5 ай бұрын

Video six is missing !

@PurlTogether 5 ай бұрын

Here is the whole playlist. kzfaq.info/sun/PLNWbWGGFfxXnClP7lljZNuMDlqXIDttie

@feymreichmanostenrn8751 3 жыл бұрын

This is NOT suitable for a beginner....maybe for an advanced knitter. Way too fast, mumbled, unclear - especially when correcting a verbal mistake; I'm like "huh?" Also: for a DEMO have larger materials- thick yarn and big needles. The longer I'm watching this fiddly, fast work the more irritating I find it.

@jessahwilley4952 3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. This particular video was very hard to follow for me. Needed more needle context, more concise instructions. I found myself having to wing multiple parts of knitting my gusset. Hope I can wing it the same exact way with my second sock..