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…..stretch enuff to fit a size 12, E width foot on a guy? They do stretch, right, to some extent? I’m using Deborah Norville’s sock yarn in superwash wool. Thanks for your help – I’ve ripped the sucker out now about 5 times……

I agree with sewhappy. I use 56 stitches for all of my socks, even though some patterns call for more. The socks get too sloppy if I use even 60 stitches because I like them to fit fairly snugly. My feet measure 8 inches around the ball of the foot–I knit 7 sts to the inch–voila–56 stitches! And I ripped my first sock about 5 times, too. I figured that by knitting the equivalent of 2 1/2 pairs, I learned how to knit a sock.

Good luck,
lkmknits

3 Responses

1. Sewhappy Says:
   December 18th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

   you should do a swatch, measure his foot and then know the inches/gauge you need, so if they stretch, you can back off some of the stitches. Swatching saves ripping out, as you can build your pattern to an exact fit.
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2. lkmknits Says:
   December 18th, 2009 at 10:05 pm

   I agree with sewhappy. I use 56 stitches for all of my socks, even though some patterns call for more. The socks get too sloppy if I use even 60 stitches because I like them to fit fairly snugly. My feet measure 8 inches around the ball of the foot–I knit 7 sts to the inch–voila–56 stitches! And I ripped my first sock about 5 times, too. I figured that by knitting the equivalent of 2 1/2 pairs, I learned how to knit a sock.

   Good luck,
   lkmknits
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3. vnelson85 Says:
   December 18th, 2009 at 10:23 pm

   probably not, knitted socks do stretch but only a tiny bite. you have to make a swatch then measure his foot around and then how long the foot is and make a pattern based on those measurements.

   if you want socks that stretch then you will need sock yarn that has elastic built right into the yarn. then yes it should fit.
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