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Roz Says: After trying and trying to make a sock in DAK Original, I gave up because I couldn't get the toe and heel to decrease every row by shortrowing like one would normally do a sock. Then I found out that Nancy Willits had drawn a sock in DAK that actually works. When I looked at the file it was like a light bulb came on in my brain. "Of Course"! Nancy did it the only reasonable way to do a sock, she separated the thing into 3 sections. Why didn't I think of that? Well, thank goodness Nancy did. Now it is possible to do a swatch and knit your basic sock in DAK. No more fiddling with the calculator.

Nancy says: I am not happy with the printout for the toe and heel shaping. I would like it to decrease by putting a stitch in hold (you know, how you normally short row a sock).
Still Nancy, if I wanted to shortrow a sock heel and toe the proper way, all I'd have to do is figure how many rows it takes to make 2" and shortrow the traditional way in and out for that many rows. If I don't want to bother calculating my 2", I could do it the DAK way, what difference does it make as long as you come out with a 2" heel and toe and it fits you?

Click here to download the DAK Sock File

Nancy says: You'll need the following measurements before you go into DAK's Original Shaping with your file. Change the file accordingly: (I think I'd rename the sock, maybe call it "Roz" after I change the measurements and gauge, that way, I'll always have the basic, original sock shape file as Nancy wrote it.

Make a tension swatch to get your gauge, don't forget to change the gauge in DAK

MEASURE:
1. Circumference of Ankle.
2. Ankle Bone to Height of sock.
3. Ankle to Floor.
4. Length of Foot - Taken from heel to LONGEST toe.
5. Calf.

Normally you need to use your Ankle measurement to determine the
number of needles to use for the foot (width) of your sock.

Entire sock can use Ankle measurement if your knit swatch stretches.
For a lace sock, you would have to use your calf measurement to determine the number of needles to use and decrease accordingly down to the number of needles needed for your Ankle.

Try using a tighter tension (one full number) to knit your heel and toe. You can also reinforce this area by adding wooly nylon.

To measure the tension of a spiral sock, stretch it to its fullest and then release it about 1/4 of the way back. Use this to now measure for the correct number of stitches to use.

If you have a pair of store bought socks that you like the way they fit, take the measurements from this sock.

Good Luck and Happy Knitting.

Nancy in PA

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