I was knitting a pair of socks; one with top-down (ankle to toe) and another one with bottom-up method (toe to angle) to see which method I like more. I finished the pair yesterday and I'm happy to share the result 😊
Outlook
Both look quite the same. I cannot see the difference instantly. When I see the ribs and the toes thoroughly I can distinguish them (left: topdown / right: bottom up). The toe of the bottom up sock is a bit smoother.
Ease of knitting
For me, the top down knitting method was a bit easier than the bottom up method as I could avoid the complicated invisible ribbed bind off. It can be an option to bind off in an easy going way but I like the stretch and the outlook of the invisible ribbed bind off.
Comfort of the socks
Comfort is an important aspect. As I wrote that the toe of the bottom up sock looks smoother, I notice some chunk of yarn in the toe of top down socks. It's not uncomfortable but I prefer bottom up socks. I wonder I closed the toe in a wrong way. I closed the toe with kitchener stitch 🤔
Conclusion
After I tried both methods and compared the comfort of the socks, I think I'm more fan of the bottom up method even I may struggle with the complicated rib binding off.
Regularly I stop knitting around this season of the year until next autumn. Ja but I couldn't help start knitting another pari as I have a nice yarn next to me ... It's Schoppel sock yarn with biodegradable polyamide (usually sock yarns contain 20-25% of synthetic fiber to make them durable).
Zauberball®Stärke 6 2395_ Camouflage 75% Virgin Wool, 25%Nylon (biodegradable) | Schoppel Wolle
I started knitting this pair with the bottom up method 😉
Happy Needlework Monday to all!
靴下を爪先から編む方法と足首から編む方法を比べてみました。私はつま先から編む派（bottom up, toe up）で、長らく足首から編む方法がきになっていたのです。足首から編めば、最後にややこしいいつもつまずく方法でゴム編みを閉じなくていいので😅
左右違う方法で作ってみると、見た目には大差なく（よかったw）、編み方は足首から編む方法の方がやや簡単で、履き心地はつま先から編んだものの方がつま先の閉じ目がなくスムーズでよい感じでした。
総合的には・・・最後の強敵ゴム編み閉じがあったとしてもやっぱりつま先から編む方が好きです。
例年はこの辺りで編み物は秋までお休みするのですが、いい毛糸が手元にあって編まずにはいられず、また靴下を編み始めてしまいました。いくつあっても足りないし、子どものご飯を待ちながらちまちま編めるし、今年はもう少し編み物を楽しむことにします 😉