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Hello everyone, I'm new to knitting and desperate to make my first pair of socks (these will be the first thing I've ever knitted). Not sure how to read...
Enid (pronounced Aneed)
cyphersfamily
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Aug 1, 2006
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1108
Hi I have been knitting for over 20 years and have only just decided to try knitting socks. I sent for some books from Amazon at the weekend and some sock yarn...
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c2scarlet
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Aug 1, 2006
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1109
do you circular needles, I understand that you can knit socks on 2 circular needles.... Sandy in San Jose, CA 95118 cathkevthorley@... wrote: Hi I have...
Sandra Youngman
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Aug 1, 2006
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1110
After a few aborted tries to knit with DPN, I give up. I wondered is it easier to knit with the two circular needles. I bought a book but it is not here yet....
bethany.schofield
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Aug 2, 2006
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... Hi Bethany, I have made about 50 pair of socks with 1 circular needle. Its just so much easer on my hands. But, then I received the Comfort Zone Needles...
rosesmith@...
rosesmith468
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Aug 2, 2006
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1112
HI Guys Good news, I managed to cast on for the "cometosilver" socks (the tutorial socks), managed to join the circle, (this was quite difficult), and have ...
cathkevthorley@...
c2scarlet
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Aug 2, 2006
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I just finished my first ever sock on one circ. needle. It was so easy I was actually disappointed!! I have to move on now and work a "real" heel!. Sharon ...
SHARON CROSBY
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Aug 2, 2006
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1114
Hi, I knit my socks on one 12" circular Addi needle. After casting on, I join and place one marker, then divide the stitches as if on three needles and place...
A Lewis
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Aug 2, 2006
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... Anita. that sure seems like a good idea and another way to teach someone how to make socks. What do you do in regards to the gusset when you get to that, I...
rosesmith@...
rosesmith468
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Aug 2, 2006
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1116
I have also made my own DPNs with a dowel from the hardware store when I have been desperate and couldn't wait for my order. One dowel will make atleast 5...
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Aug 2, 2006
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1117
I was thinking of ordering these. Has anyone tried them and how do they compare to Addi Turbos?...
bethany.schofield
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Aug 3, 2006
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1118
Have y'all heard about Sock Wars? It sounds like fun. You can get the entry info on Yarn Monkey's blog: http://yarn-monkey.blogspot.com. It sounds like fun,...
Ida@...
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Aug 3, 2006
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I've seen them, and fiddled around with them. They are nice, and the cable color is a beautiful purple. I really like Addis and Inox needles, so I don't...
blu FELICIA
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Aug 3, 2006
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1120
Well this is it I'm starting my first sock tonight.....now will be the test if i yell scream or jump for joy....as my first sock comes to a form of a...
cindyknit
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Aug 7, 2006
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cindyknit <cindyknit@...> wrote: Well this is it I'm starting my first sock tonight.....now will be the test if i yell scream or jump for joy....as my...
Debbie Blankenship
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Aug 7, 2006
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I have a huge favor. Not that I have started my first socks yet, but I am gearing up toward that goal. When I was out in blog heaven reading I was referred to...
leslie32177
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Aug 8, 2006
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Leslie, below is the email I used to order the tin holders for socks. Included is other information regarding the holders. Hopes this helps...Lori (who...
Lori Corman
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Aug 8, 2006
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Is there a picture? I have used dpn's forever and somehow have missed these. Mary-Ann in Ohio _____ From: FirstTimeSocknittersKAL@yahoogroups.com ...
Mary-Ann Cole
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Aug 8, 2006
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1125
Is there a picture of the needle holder? or a website maybe? THanks, Lyndal Lori Corman <lxc8@...> wrote: Leslie, below is the email I used to order the...
lynda Picot
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Aug 8, 2006
8:11 pm
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Lori, Thank you for the info. Are these holders ones that you can have a sock on and the tin clips around the needles all laying flat? Leslie Lori Corman...
Leslie Kelly
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Aug 9, 2006
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1127
I googled and found a picture from a trip Yarn Harlot made. Hope the link works. http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2006/04/25/again_with_the_chai rs.html...
sadacpa
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Aug 9, 2006
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Good morning, my name is Shawn (Clearbrook). I just joined and am going shopping this weekend to get all the supplies that I will need to make my first pair of...
Shawn
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Aug 10, 2006
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1129
I noticed in the sock pattern for the Knit Pick sock, it asks for a half-hitch cast on. I do not know what that is and I cannot find any ifo on it anywhere....
bethany.schofield
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Aug 10, 2006
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1130
I noticed in the sock pattern for the Knit Pick sock, it asks for a half-hitch cast on. I do not know what that is and I cannot find any ifo on it anywhere....
bethany.schofield
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Aug 10, 2006
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I read somewhere that the Twisted German cast on is the same as the half hitch cast on. Here's a link for the twisted German. Can anyone confirm if they are...
Vicki
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Aug 10, 2006
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1132
Ok, I'm going to try to ask a question, even though I am at the office and didn't bring the yarn with me. I am doing Two Needle socks from a pattern I found on...
beaunoze1
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Aug 11, 2006
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Hi Shawn, ... backwards (tried teaching myself). LOL When I thought I was doing a knit I was doing a purl and was working TBL on everything.>> I laughed when...
Francine Tepper
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Aug 11, 2006
2:32 pm
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You're actually doing fine. Socks often look like they are knitting up to be too small, then you try them on-- and they fit. You can switch to larger needles,...
blu FELICIA
blufelicia
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Aug 11, 2006
4:07 pm
1135
So the body of the sock is ALOT smaller than the ribbing? The yarn is Fortissima Socka and the pattern is here: http://lindascraftique.com/free/tnsocks.htm You...
beaunoze1
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Aug 11, 2006
4:40 pm
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Now that you say it's the body of the sock, yeah, you might want to step it up a couple of needle sizes. I've never done any socks knitted flat. I wonder, if...
Felicia
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