question about crochet socks

thanks! and if i ever try working with more than two needles again i will
try them....thanks again!!!

ktj
"Vintage Purls" wrote in message
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On Apr 14, 1:44 am, "me" wrote:
wow, that was fast! Thanks....ggggggg... if it doesn;t work out when i
try
the pattern I am thinking of(have to find the needles first, no one seems
to
carry circular size 0's, 1's, 2, 3, 4.....(no LYS near here) I am going
to
make tube socks!

It is possible to make socks without a heel that fit reasonably well
by using a diagonal rib pattern. I have a pattern for such a thing on
my site:
http://www.vintagepurls.net.nz/women...SpiralBedsocks

I know these claim to be bedsocks but I have similar patterns in my
collection for "day" socks. They are lauded as a great thing for men
serving in WWII because no heel meant greater wear and no need to make
sure you had them on the right way around.

VP

VP-
I looked at the pattern and would love to make some up for my MIL.
but, vintage speaking, what is a #12 knitting needle in todays sizes?
Thank you
Coggie

coggietm wrote:
VP-
I looked at the pattern and would love to make some up for my MIL.
but, vintage speaking, what is a #12 knitting needle in todays sizes?
Thank you
Coggie

If it's a UK12 (not vintage) that would be a US 2 or 2.75mm. About right
for socks.

sue

There is a wee tool for working these things out on my site (http://
www.vintagepurls.net.nz/tools.html). Most of my vintage patterns are
British in origin (N.Z. being a British colony and all for quite some
time), so most needle sizes referred to are "old" British sizes (we
use mm in N.Z. these days).

VP

On Apr 16, 2:42 am, "coggietm" wrote:
VP-
I looked at the pattern and would love to make some up for my MIL.
but, vintage speaking, what is a #12 knitting needle in todays sizes?
Thank you
Coggie