Thought I'd start tomorrow, too. I printed off the first lesson and plan to cast on tomorrow sometime.
Amy Osborn <belovedlamb@...> wrote:
Question - are we going to do the steps of the sock together or is everyone doing their own thing? I've got all my supplies but wasn't going to start until tomorrow.
I'm posting this at 1:22 p.m. CDT on Monday, 1/31/05 - and it shows
up as 3:22 a.m. on Tuesday, 2/1/05.
Is it something I need to correct??? If so, how?
I think I'm going to use Lamb's Pride - I've got some leftovers this
would be perfect to use up and, frankly, I don't care if the socks
match.
Oh - and to the person who's already completed one sock - there's
always got to be a showoff in every group - thanks a bunch (just
kidding!!!!).
--- In FirstTimeSocknittersKAL@yahoogroups.com, Kristy Musall
<kristyindy@y...> wrote:
> Okay, I'll be the first to ask; what yarn is everyone choosing to
use? I know Lesson 1 says any type of worsted weight yarn will do and
our listmom suggests light colors but I'm curious about your choices.
I know I'll need to use a yarn that I like if I want this to be a
good experience!
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Question - are we going to do the steps of the sock together or is everyone doing their own thing? I've got all my supplies but wasn't going to start until tomorrow.
Hi - Thanks to Amy for giving me the link to this. My name is
Kristy, I am from the south, have 3 kids and am a teacher. I was
looking for a KAL. I have knitted one sock on my own, but it was not
so great (the reason I did one not two). I have some yarn that is
sock weight my husband bought in the czech republic that is a light
grey. I think I will use it. He bought it last spring and thinks I
didn't like it because I haven't used it yet - he doesn't get that I
needed just the right project!! Anyway, I am looking foward to
finishing a pair! Kristy http://knittingfoolmama.blogspot.com/
Thanks for that information - I did try a toe-up pattern (one of my first attempts - ugh) with a beautiful red. But you are right...Hard to see!
I'll pull out the natural that I have! OH! I just realized I have a stash!! Does that mean I'm not longer a newbie knitter?? LOL
Amy
Woolease is great. I did my first sock in it as well. The only mistake I made was using the dark purple yarn, it made it difficult to see my stitches. That is why I recommend the first sock be in a light color, unless you have x-ray wision!
I with you in that notion of using a yarn that you like. I have tried
to make stuff out of yarn I wasn't crazy about, and I ended up with a
UFO. Unfinished Object.
Use a yarn you do like-- if you use a smaller weight yarn and you are
confident enough to adjust the pattern (knitting is really based on
math so you can do it!) to fit the yarn, go for it!
What's the absolute worst thing that could happen? You could end up
with a cute, small sock-- suitable for some lucky child!
No, I take that back. The worst thing that could happen is a happy
sockknitter learner could get frustrated, and run screaming into the
night- brandishing her double-pointeds at anyone who passes by!
--- In FirstTimeSocknittersKAL@yahoogroups.com, Kristy Musall
<kristyindy@y...> wrote:
> Okay, I'll be the first to ask; what yarn is everyone choosing to
use? I know Lesson 1 says any type of worsted weight yarn will do and
our listmom suggests light colors but I'm curious about your choices.
I know I'll need to use a yarn that I like if I want this to be a good
experience!
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'
Woolease is great. I did my first sock in it as well. The only
mistake I made was using the dark purple yarn, it made it difficult to
see my stitches. That is why I recommend the first sock be in a light
color, unless you have x-ray wision!
The woolease socks are also quite warm and comfy.
--- In FirstTimeSocknittersKAL@yahoogroups.com, "Amy Osborn"
<belovedlamb@s...> wrote:
> I'm going to use Lion Brand's Woolease - cause I bought tons when it was
> onsale awhile back hoping to make socks for everyone in my family. Hope
> it's not too dusty! J/K!
> Amy
> http://www.osbornz.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> Okay, I'll be the first to ask; what yarn is everyone choosing to use? I
> know Lesson 1 says any type of worsted weight yarn will do and our
listmom
> suggests light colors but I'm curious about your choices. I know
I'll need
> to use a yar
n that I like if I want this to be a good experience!
I'm using the Peruvian Highland wool from Elann. I got a skein of tan
and 2 of calypso green. I'm hoping to use the tan at the tops, heel,
and maybe toe with the green for the body.
Cheers,
Kim
phoenixascending.net/blog
On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:46:17 -0800 (PST), Kristy Musall
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> Okay, I'll be the first to ask; what yarn is everyone choosing to use? I
> know Lesson 1 says any type of worsted weight yarn will do and our listmom
> suggests light colors but I'm curious about your choices. I know I'll need
> to use a yarn that I like if I want this to be a good experience!
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I raided my stash and came up with some bright green Encore worsted.
I FINISHED SOCK NUMBER ONE LAST NIGHT!!!!!
There are some mistakes in it, but I didn't want to rip out, and no one but me (and possibly other knitters) knows they are there. I will do better on its mate. The fit isn't great - read: it fits, but it isn't quite long enough, and it is not too grippy (is that a word?). I will get some nylon thread and help it out on top.
--- On Fri 01/28, Kristy Musall < kristyindy@... > wrote:
From: Kristy Musall [mailto: kristyindy@...] To: FirstTimeSocknittersKAL@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:46:17 -0800 (PST) Subject: [FirstTimeSocknittersKAL] Which Yarn?
Okay, I'll be the first to ask; what yarn is everyone choosing to use? I know Lesson 1 says any type of worsted weight yarn will do and our listmom suggests light colors but I'm curious about your choices. I know I'll need to use a yarn that I like if I want this to be a good experience!
I'm going to use Lion Brand's Woolease - cause I bought tons when it was onsale awhile back hoping to make socks for everyone in my family. Hope it's not too dusty! J/K!
-----Original Message----- Okay, I'll be the first to ask; what yarn is everyone choosing to use? I know Lesson 1 says any type of worsted weight yarn will do and our listmom suggests light colors but I'm curious about your choices. I know I'll need to use a yarn that I like if I want this to be a good experience!
Okay, I'll be the first to ask; what yarn is everyone choosing to use? I know Lesson 1 says any type of worsted weight yarn will do and our listmom suggests light colors but I'm curious about your choices. I know I'll need to use a yarn that I like if I want this to be a good experience!
Hi, this is my first KAL and will be my first time knitting socks! I
taught myself to knit about a year ago. I'm still a newbie. All of my
projects have been relatively simple accessory pieces and all but 2
items were x-mas gifts. I'm very excited to learn how to knit socks!
While I have an excellent knitting teacher, thought I'd try to learn
this new skill via KAL. So, off to the store for sock yarn and
needles!
The main thing-- when knitting in the round is figuring out which side is which. After you finish the ribbing and start with the stockinette- which is nothing more than the continuous knit stitch-- you can keep going. I'm one of the few people who actually prefers to purl over the knit, so I always have to remember to turn the sock inside out before I start the heel. Somehow, I think that may be what is happening to you-- when you go to start the heel, you're actually starting it on the wrong side. After you split off your stitches to start the heel, the directions will require you to purl across to prepare for the knit side of the heel. I think when you go to start those stitches, you're purling across and ending up on the wrong side of the sock. I wish I could draw a picture- perhaps I can figure out something to show you!
Not sure what I am doing wrong. This is the second time I have started a sock. Both times there was some ribbing first, and then stockinette before the heel. Both times, the sock was inside out. The reverse stockinette is on the outside, and the pretty side is on the inside. It probably doesn't matter with no design, and such, but is there a hint for this somewhere?
Thank you for doing this! I've been knitting for 1.5 years and have wanted to knit socks for alot longer! I've tried 3 different patterns and get stuck on the heel everytime!
Not sure what I am doing wrong. This is the second time I have started a sock. Both times there was some ribbing first, and then stockinette before the heel. Both times, the sock was inside out. The reverse stockinette is on the outside, and the pretty side is on the inside. It probably doesn't matter with no design, and such, but is there a hint for this somewhere?
Subject: [FirstTimeSocknittersKAL] Re: Just a few more days
Hi, I'm Judy. I've just started teaching myself how to knit on 2 circulars using Cat Bordhi's book. I'm in the middle of turning the heel. I see that your class is for double pointed needles. Would it be a problem joining this class if I'm using the circs?
Hi, I'm Judy. I've just started teaching myself how to knit on 2 circulars using
Cat
Bordhi's book. I'm in the middle of turning the heel. I see that your class is
for double
pointed needles. Would it be a problem joining this class if I'm using the
circs?
Judy
In just a few more days, we'll kick off this KAL!!! The best tips I can offer to make the first-time sock easier are:
Chose light colors of yarn. A lighter color results in less eyestrain, and it is easier to see the stitches as you work the sock.
Don't worry about gauge (or tension, for our European knitters.) If the sock doesn't fit you, don't worry. The idea is to get the skill down, and then you can make socks which you can actually wear.
Some people have had success knitting the sock with a bulky, smooth fiber yarn. If you go this route, you will get a large sock, one suitable for hanging by the fireplace with care...or, you could stuff it and use it as "sock art."
Relax. Enjoy the class. Have fun. The hardest part of knitting a sock is joining the cast on round, and getting that first row of stitches on the needles. After that, the sock becomes pure knitting joy, and you will quickly find the actual process of the sock is simple!
If you have any questions, concerns- even some funny jokes to tell us about your sockknitting, tell us!!! Post pictures of your socks in progress, your cat playing with the sock, etc.
If you have access to the cable/satellite channel- DIY.net, you will be able to see sockknitting in a real time format! Like the internet class, Vicky Howell's guest goes through the basic steps to knitting a sock, and she makes it look just as easy as it truly is to turn yarn into fun footwear.
Here is the link to the Knitty Gritty site with the supporting pattern--
Here's a brief intro as I'm off to my weekly knitting group. I'm a fairly new knitter but not new to the fiber arts world. I've started knitting about three times now but it looks as if it's stuck this time :) I tried doing socks before and actually own the Folk Socks book. For this project I plan on using the Peruvian Highland Wool in Calypso from Elann. I might do the top ribbing in Tan (and maybe the heel too if it's OK)
Hi all,
Here's a brief intro as I'm off to my weekly knitting group. I'm a
fairly new knitter but not new to the fiber arts world. I've started
knitting about three times now but it looks as if it's stuck this time
:) I tried doing socks before and actually own the Folk Socks book.
For this project I plan on using the Peruvian Highland Wool in Calypso
from Elann. I might do the top ribbing in Tan (and maybe the heel too
if it's OK)
Well, I'd better be off.
Cheers,
Kim
phoenixascending.net/blog
No worries on stalking me!!! I'm always so into yarn, I surely wouldn't notice, anyways! Now, if someone tries to come between me and my yarn-- well, that's another story.
Welcome to the group. This internet sock class has been the only thing which has moved me from a pile of wasted yarn into an actual sock. The best thing- it's a fabulous class, one can work it at their own time-- and it makes the construction of the sock make sense. I've made a few socks since December, and I'm amazed at how easy a basic sock really is to create. I'm working on a child's sock right now, using my own pattern.
You'll get it done. You will then need intense therapy to break the sock habit!
No, I'm not stalking you. :-P
I have wanted to "graduate" to a sock and, well - - you've done this
knitalong thing. Perfect timing.
Now, let's see if I can get it done!
Welcome to the First Time Sockknitters knitalong! This is a knitalong for knitters who want to knit a sock, and have never knit one, or have been unsuccessful in learning the skill prior to now. Please, feel free to post messages, pictures of your sock in progress, and other links to this group. This knitalong will start on February 1, 2005- and we have no end date. Anyone is welcome to join at any time.
My desire is that once you learn the basic sock, you will have the confidence to tackle all those other sockknitting patterns available to you! Sockkniting is fun, and it is a small enough project you can take it just about anywhere you go.
Here are the links to the internet sock knitting class, as well as the master pattern. I suggest printing the master pattern, so you can write any adjustments or notes on it you would like to keep handy. If you do not knit close to your computer, you can print out the class (pictures and all!) for your personal use only. I ask that all copyrights be adhered to- in other words, you can't make copies of the class/patterns to give away, sell, nor can you sell items you knit from this pattern. This class and pattern is for your personal use only.