Hi from a New Member

Hi! I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I have
been crocheting off and on for about 30 years (my grama taught me when
I was a little girl) and taught myself to knit about 7 years ago when I
was expecting my first son. Now I am the mommy of 2 boys, 6 & 3 and
wife of a wonderful husband. I mostly make things for my boys,
sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets. Sometimes I make sweaters for
myself and last year I went off on a scarf & hat thing with novelty
yarns.

I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up my
stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock bug hit
me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I plan on
making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I got new
yarn. That sounds fair, right?

Sounds fair to me. Any excuse to increase your stash is a good day IMHO.

"hesira" wrote in message
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: Hi! I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I have
: been crocheting off and on for about 30 years (my grama taught me when
: I was a little girl) and taught myself to knit about 7 years ago when I
: was expecting my first son. Now I am the mommy of 2 boys, 6 & 3 and
: wife of a wonderful husband. I mostly make things for my boys,
: sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets. Sometimes I make sweaters for
: myself and last year I went off on a scarf & hat thing with novelty
: yarns.
:
: I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
: currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up my
: stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock bug hit
: me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I plan on
: making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I got new
: yarn. That sounds fair, right?
:

Hi Hesira! Welcome to RCTY!
Pamjam

hesira wrote:

Hi! I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I have
been crocheting off and on for about 30 years (my grama taught me when
I was a little girl) and taught myself to knit about 7 years ago when I
was expecting my first son. Now I am the mommy of 2 boys, 6 & 3 and
wife of a wonderful husband. I mostly make things for my boys,
sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets. Sometimes I make sweaters for
myself and last year I went off on a scarf & hat thing with novelty
yarns.

I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up my
stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock bug hit
me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I plan on
making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I got new
yarn. That sounds fair, right?

Hi,
Welcome. I am also a crocheter for many years (since my teens). At
times I become obsessed with crocheting and then I must take a break
and cross stitch. It is a great stress buster, so relaxing in front of
the TV. I have never attempted to crochet socks. I have done
slippers, though.

Again, welcome. Can you post some pics of your completed works?

Diane

Let's see now, "boot socks for husband" is synonymous with "house slippers
for wife prior to felting"?

I knit myself "boot socks," and somehow they end up a bit felted and just
the right size for my wife to wear around the house.

The first advice that I give to all new sock knitters is that short (5.5"),
wooden DPN make learning sock knitting easier. (I almost gave up knitting
after trying those slippery, skinny, pointy, long, cold metal needles that
came in the first "sock making kit" that I bought.) Then, I started making
my own short, warm, friendly wooden needles, and learned to make good socks.
Now, I am back to slipperier, skinnier, pointier, longer, colder metal
needles and love them because they are fast.

Aaron


"hesira" wrote in message
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Hi! I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I have
been crocheting off and on for about 30 years (my grama taught me when
I was a little girl) and taught myself to knit about 7 years ago when I
was expecting my first son. Now I am the mommy of 2 boys, 6 & 3 and
wife of a wonderful husband. I mostly make things for my boys,
sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets. Sometimes I make sweaters for
myself and last year I went off on a scarf & hat thing with novelty
yarns.

I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up my
stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock bug hit
me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I plan on
making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I got new
yarn. That sounds fair, right?

I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up my
stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock bug hit
me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I plan on
making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I got new
yarn. That sounds fair, right?

Welcome.
DA

Hello,
Welcome to the group!! I'm a crocheter but not a knitter. Fortunately
for you there are a LOT of wonderful knitters in this group.

Debby (FL)

"hesira" wrote in message
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Hi! I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I have
been crocheting off and on for about 30 years (my grama taught me when
I was a little girl) and taught myself to knit about 7 years ago when I
was expecting my first son. Now I am the mommy of 2 boys, 6 & 3 and
wife of a wonderful husband. I mostly make things for my boys,
sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets. Sometimes I make sweaters for
myself and last year I went off on a scarf & hat thing with novelty
yarns.

I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up my
stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock bug hit
me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I plan on
making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I got new
yarn. That sounds fair, right?

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"hesira" wrote in message
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Hi! I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I have
been crocheting off and on for about 30 years (my grama taught me when
I was a little girl) and taught myself to knit about 7 years ago when I
was expecting my first son. Now I am the mommy of 2 boys, 6 & 3 and
wife of a wonderful husband. I mostly make things for my boys,
sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets. Sometimes I make sweaters for
myself and last year I went off on a scarf & hat thing with novelty
yarns.

I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up my
stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock bug hit
me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I plan on
making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I got new
yarn. That sounds fair, right?


Welcome aboard!
You're going to fit in nicely
Noreen

hesira wrote:
Hi! I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I have
been crocheting off and on for about 30 years (my grama taught me when
I was a little girl) and taught myself to knit about 7 years ago when
I was expecting my first son. Now I am the mommy of 2 boys, 6 & 3 and
wife of a wonderful husband. I mostly make things for my boys,
sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets. Sometimes I make sweaters for
myself and last year I went off on a scarf & hat thing with novelty
yarns.

I am currently learning how to make socks. Maybe I should say I am
currently OBSESSED with making socks. I swore I was going to use up
my stash on a sampler afghan and learn new stitches, when the sock
bug hit me. So out to the yarn store I went and bought more yarn. I
plan on making some boot socks for my husband. He got new boots, I
got new yarn. That sounds fair, right?

Sounds fair to me, Hesira! I am also a sock knitter, and wearer. Welcome to
RCTY, and I hope you will stay and play with us.

Higs,
Katherine

I just took another look at the dowels in my needle drawer - Some
time ago I made #7 straight needles with little fimo ball ends for
myself. Now maybe I will try making some sock and glove needles.
Where the shorter ones would really have come in handy was when I was
making gloves for my granddaughters. Long double points are NOT handy
when making little fingers for little girls gloves!