Help with a sock pattern

**YankeeMom** · 01-19-2006, 04:22 PM

I want to make socks for my sons and this is the closest pattern I can find that doesn't seem too complicated (and is for kids sizes).

But I don't understand something.
The pattern calls for a set of four size 4 dpns and a set of four size 5 dpns. Got that.

But then when it gets to the heel part it says this:

With needles 1 and 4, P across needle 1 then needle 4.

Um, if I'm only using a set of four dpns, how is there a needle 1 and needle 4 w/ stitches on it? Isn't needle #4 being used as the "working" needle?

Here is the pattern:
http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patt...sbestsocks.htm

Thanks

**SewCrafty** · 01-19-2006, 04:30 PM

I'm stumped Heather

hope one of the other gals see this to help you out.

**canadian gardener** · 01-19-2006, 04:38 PM

Working in a round it's like a rectangle visually.

Needle #1 and #4 are in use as you work that corner.

It's a triangle of three needles at rest, but # 4 is your working needle. And I think that means as you are working off #1 needle.

And the 2 sizes, one is smaller so the ribbing is tighter.

**canadian gardener** · 01-19-2006, 04:39 PM

I've done that knit 1 slip 1 for the heel and it makes a nice thicker and tighter patch for the heel.

It means the heel flap bit is on your #1 needle.

when you get down into the shaping bit, always put a bit of coloured embroidery floss in so you can keep track of which stitches are where.

**canadian gardener** · 01-19-2006, 04:42 PM

I'm hoping Early Bird or one of the other sock knitters sees this. I'm not a sock knitter so much as an in the round knitter of hats, mitts and the occaisional pair of socks.

**Missy** · 01-19-2006, 04:42 PM

**YankeeMom** · 01-19-2006, 04:43 PM

Ooookay!!
I think I have it now. For that part of the heel, I'm only going to be using needle 1 & needle 4, right? I'm going to let the other two needles just hang there until I'm ready to do the gusset?

**canadian gardener** · 01-19-2006, 04:44 PM

YES!!!!

You kind of pick up and join in the gusset. You'll see it in the pattern as pick up 10 st on either side.

That's where the st are.

They are the sides of those rows.

Hope that makes sense.

**Missy** · 01-19-2006, 04:45 PM

oops, my "yeah that" belonged after margery's second post.

I am pretty sure that's what the pattern is saying.

**canadian gardener** · 01-19-2006, 04:50 PM

ROFL Missy we are answering so fast on a knitting thread, the computer wires are just a smokin'!

Yarn being such a HOT kind of "issue" with us.

hehehehhe

**Missy** · 01-19-2006, 04:53 PM

rofl ... got myself s'more yarn today in fact...

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