About a month ago I bought a sock loom. I finished one sock and I’m hooked (ha!) Here are some things I learned from it. Although the sock is wonky, I am so proud of myself. I made a sock!!!
Cons: I dropped a TON of stitches. It is kind of hard to get them back with just the hook they give you. I suggest having a large tapestry needle (I have a plastic one) to help you grab the stitch back. I didn’t do this and I wish I had. Make sure you follow their sizing guidelines. The fit is true. This sock is a little snug because I went down a few pegs than what they said. If you are just starting out, it will take you twice as long to make a sock than what they say.
Pros: It is easy. The heel and toe are a little challenging but after watching videos online, it was simple. The sock is really warm. It is a great project to watch or listen to shows by because the majority of the stitches are a straight line. The yarn isn’t too expensive. It takes roughly one skein of yarn to make one sock (7.5 foot size). For a pair, it cost me 10.00 (of course I am not throwing in my time, if that was the case, the socks would be millions of dollars)
Next time when I close the toe, I will use something else besides the yarn or try the other method they suggest. The yarn was way to bulking and I didn’t like the look of it.
I decided that since this sock is snug I am going to use it for a sample. I already have yarn for my next pair. I might try a cuff, but we will see. Also, I suggest maybe making a baby bootie to get the feeling of the loom.
I also bought a sock loom earlier this year! (I got it for cheap when A.C. Moore was closing, RIP) Unlike you I haven’t even finished my first sock yet though.
I will use this for inspiration to get back to work on it though!
I have a sock loom and have yet to give it a try. I do have some sock yarn, but I don’t think I have 2 skeins of the same yarn. Thanks for letting us know we’ll need 2 skeins! Maybe I’ll order some and give it a try soon!
Heck yeah! Good for you dear! Fantastic job learning a whole new craft.
I got a sock loom as a gift to myself last Christmas, and finally got around to trying it out a few months ago. It did NOT go well. I was following the direction from a book, that was written specifically for my loom, but it turns out I was doing the stitches wrong, which I learned by watching Youtube. Honestly, I just got so frustrated that I walked away and started crafting something else. I’m kinda thinking I need several hours while both husband and doggo are out of the house so my focus can’t be interrupted as I practice.
