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Katherine wrote: Welcome, Patti. I am sure that your advice will help some people who have been afraid to knit socks. Higs, Katherine Now, miss Katherine, that better not be a dig at me!! (but, of course, it would be entirely fitting if it was! :P ) Crochet socks, on the other hand, I've since figured out and whacked out two little pairs last week. What I found out was: use yarn YOU like, not what the wearer would necessarily like best....the socks seem to know that you like their yarn and they cooperate. Plus don't eliminate the heel flap before turning smacks self on forehead DOH!. Michelle |
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Welcome to rcty, Patti! )
Gemini "Patti Bailey" wrote in message ... Hi, New here. I'm Patti. I just had to say that, first of all I may have learned to knit and crochet at an early age, however- It was just recently-that with great yarn as my incentive .. I bought myself some bamboo dp's and that great sock yarn-and taught myself how to knit socks. Not only did I do that one pair but went on to do others and then do some of my own version of socks and so on.. all in a matter of a few months. Only thing I can say is don't give up.... Keep on going and if you are lucky you have great people working at local yarn shops or craft shops that knit, and know how to use the dp's / like knitting socks etc and are willing to help you out. Not that I'm an expert like I said I just taught myself recently but I did notice that when you go from needle to needle... Make sure you TUG the yarn a bit tightly to avoid an ugly HOLE at the beginning of the triangle there that would be near the inner and outer ankle parts of the socks. To me this seemed to be the area I hated mostly, but I figured it all out and learned quickly to tug tug tug when changing from needle number one to two , from two to three and then back from three to number one needle. Lastly, I found that you need to really keep the stitches straight for the first ROW... It seems to be a bit easier after you hit row number 3... so if you can go slowly through those rows --by the time you hit 3 you will find it so much easier to knit away... Now all I regret is having to START the next new pair knowing the first few rows make your eyes tear, make you want to tug the yarn just to relieve stress.. but than smile and reap the rewards with all those socks you finish up ... Ill be checking out the new sock pattern there.. thanks, I'm usually a reader and non responder Nice meeting you, take care... Off to the knitting bag..... See ya!! |
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Hi Patti,
Welcome to the group. Thanks for your sock tips. Janise "Patti Bailey" wrote in message ... Hi, New here. I'm Patti. I just had to say that, first of all I may have learned to knit and crochet at an early age, however- It was just recently-that with great yarn as my incentive .. I bought myself some bamboo dp's and that great sock yarn-and taught myself how to knit socks. Not only did I do that one pair but went on to do others and then do some of my own version of socks and so on.. all in a matter of a few months. Only thing I can say is don't give up.... Keep on going and if you are lucky you have great people working at local yarn shops or craft shops that knit, and know how to use the dp's / like knitting socks etc and are willing to help you out. Not that I'm an expert like I said I just taught myself recently but I did notice that when you go from needle to needle... Make sure you TUG the yarn a bit tightly to avoid an ugly HOLE at the beginning of the triangle there that would be near the inner and outer ankle parts of the socks. To me this seemed to be the area I hated mostly, but I figured it all out and learned quickly to tug tug tug when changing from needle number one to two , from two to three and then back from three to number one needle. Lastly, I found that you need to really keep the stitches straight for the first ROW... It seems to be a bit easier after you hit row number 3... so if you can go slowly through those rows --by the time you hit 3 you will find it so much easier to knit away... Now all I regret is having to START the next new pair knowing the first few rows make your eyes tear, make you want to tug the yarn just to relieve stress.. but than smile and reap the rewards with all those socks you finish up ... Ill be checking out the new sock pattern there.. thanks, I'm usually a reader and non responder Nice meeting you, take care... Off to the knitting bag..... See ya!! On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 07:18:44 GMT, "spinninglilac" posted: Blueberry Waffle socks are easy and the new sock yarns look great in this pattern. I particularily like it as it doesn't get too boring http://www.azhreia.net/socks/waffle.html DK weight or 8ply or there is http://www.azhreia.net/socks/fingerwaffles.html fingering or UK 4ply size... Cheers...Cher "Bob & Carol" wrote in message news:w2S%e.124304$7f5.32553@okepread01... I have always avoided knitting socks because I REALLY hate DP needles; however, now the new sock yarns have 'inspired' me. Any suggestions from the pros out there on patterns I might be able to 'tolerate'? Thanks, Carol -- Patricia Bailey If evolution really worked, how come mothers only have 2 hands? |
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Eastern Edge wrote:
Katherine wrote: Welcome, Patti. I am sure that your advice will help some people who have been afraid to knit socks. Higs, Katherine Now, miss Katherine, that better not be a dig at me!! (but, of course, it would be entirely fitting if it was! :P ) As id I would do something like that! g Crochet socks, on the other hand, I've since figured out and whacked out two little pairs last week. What I found out was: use yarn YOU like, not what the wearer would necessarily like best....the socks seem to know that you like their yarn and they cooperate. Plus don't eliminate the heel flap before turning smacks self on forehead DOH!. LOL I did that a couple of times myself! Higs, Katherine |
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Hi Patti,
Wow, knitting socks, good for you. Myself, I don't do socks, LOL, mainly afghans. I did want to say welcome to this great group and I hope to see you more often. Hugs, Nora |
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"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in
: Hi, Patti! Welcome to rcty! Y'know what I do? I use spring type clothespins to hold that first couple of rows straight, when they don't cooperate! JM2C hey, good idea! i've been known to knit the first row or two, *then* do the join & start knitting the rounds if the yarn wants to twist the first row. lee |
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"enigma" wrote in message . .. "The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in : Hi, Patti! Welcome to rcty! Y'know what I do? I use spring type clothespins to hold that first couple of rows straight, when they don't cooperate! JM2C hey, good idea! i've been known to knit the first row or two, *then* do the join & start knitting the rounds if the yarn wants to twist the first row. lee Lee, I've done ^that^ too, but didn't like the little "leg" from the join being 'uneven'... so I tried the clothespins and it worked! Pass it on! Noreen |
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