How can I make my socks more stretchy?

Apply heat to the socks for about 10 minutes with a hot dryer or iron, very hot water or blow dryer. Rubberized elastic changes its property when heated to high temperatures, which is why you’ll have more success if you stretch the sock while it’s warm.

Is a knitted cast on stretchy?

The knitted cast on is easy to do, especially if you already know how to make a knit stitch. This is a good all-purpose cast on and creates a stretchy edge to your work.

What is a stretchy cast off?

I like this simple bind-off for an extra stretchy edge. I often use it for shawl edges and the tops of toe-up sock cuffs. It just consists of knitting the next two stitches through the back loops (thus twisting them), then replacing the stitch you just worked on the left needle.

How knit socks stay up?

Knitting Socks That Don’t Bag

1. Susan asked . . . What suggestions can you give for knitting socks that stay up?
2. Use a firm gauge.
3. Use the right number of stitches around.
4. Make the heel depth long enough:
5. Don’t skimp on the ribbing.
6. Ribbing based stitch patterns are perfect for socks.

Which is the best cast on for socks?

A common alternative that lots of people already have down, is the long tail cast on, another good option. This is the cast on that my friend Dani of Little Bobbins recommends. This variation on the long tail cast on is simple to learn, and it’s very well suited to socks: very stretchy, deep, and sturdy.

How to cast on a long tail sock?

STEP 1 Make a slipknot and place it on the right needle. Hold the yarn and leave a tail as for the long-tail cast-on (Figure 1). The slipknot counts as the first stitch. STEP 2 Bring the needle in front of the thumb, under both strands around the thumb, down into the center of the thumb loop, then forward toward you.

What’s the best way to knit toe up socks?

Toe-up socks You can cast on as usual and then seam the toe together, but this creates a seam which can be uncomfortable. Instead, most knitters prefer to use a bi-directional cast on that lets you knit in two directions at once.

Do you need a stretchy cast on for knitting?

Some projects need a cast on with more stretch to it than your usual cast on might offer. Some yarns have less give which in turn means your cast on will have less give. With some needles, you just knit tighter than with others. So here is a list of stretchy cast ons you can use to avoid those problems.