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   Chicken :cqlgusu: (lookitmychicken@blorbo.social)'s status on Monday, 17-Feb-2025 05:33:47 JST Chicken :cqlgusu:

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   • Naomi

   @FanCityKnits @naomimaakt this is what I do too. I didn't learn it from anyone, just made it up. I keep thinking there must be a better way out there, but haven't found it yet.

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     FanCityKnits 🇺🇦🧶 (fancityknits@troet.cafe)'s status on Monday, 17-Feb-2025 05:33:48 JST FanCityKnits 🇺🇦🧶

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     • Naomi

     @naomimaakt

     Longtail cast on with doubled needles - I'm holding two needles parallel to each other and form the sts around both of them.

     I know, this doesn't really add additional stretchiness but it is the way I learned from my grandmother and she was the best sock knitter ever (and I'm totally objective here 😉).

     For socks I actually care more for function than for looks - if the cast on looks a bit sloppy before I put on my socks: don't care, they need to fit when they're worn.

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     Naomi (naomimaakt@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 17-Feb-2025 05:33:50 JST Naomi

     I am still not sure about the best way to cast on a cuff down knitted sock. I tried different cast ons but I am never really happy with it. Sometimes it is a bit tight, but neat, other times it is loose enough, but not so neat. And of course I want it to be perfect: easy to put on and great looking 😇

     What way do you prefer to cast on your cuff down knitted socks? And what about needle size (bigger or the same as the other parts of te sock)?

     #knitting #knittingsocks #question