Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
I like hand knit socks - the oldest I have were first knitted 55 years ago but have been repaired a couple of times since then.
My preference is for toe up these days. Rather than do all the increases at the back I add stitches around the leg so stockinet becomes ribbing - I thought I had a photo but can't find one - I will see if I can find the socks themselves and get a photo.
I used double pointed needles so I can keep track of the top, sole and sides without needing markers.

Anne the Pleater
Interesting, I'd sure like to see photos of your all-around leg increases. I've considered doing the same, just to experiment. I like starting with 3x1 ribbing just above the ankle, and was thinking I might just increase in the middle of each rib, in a staggered manner, so that they all end up as 4x1 or whatever it takes to get to the calf width. It's going to take a lot of socks to do all the experiments I want to!

Doing toe-up socks, what type of heel do you prefer?