Pictures posted in the Completed Stockings photo album. Though there are imperfections (one is slightly tighter than the other, the toes don't match) I am...
TOO CUTE Kerry! You did a very nice job! I bowed out on this sock. I'm sure it is too hot to wear them for a while..my daughters are both at Auburn Univ and...
The weather is true to form! April showers...just turned into April flurries: if it wasn't for the geese flying NORTH and the pussy willows in my backyard,...
Don't forget to post a picture of your Country Socks so we can all see! I am thinking of knitting another pair myself. I really enjoyed that pattern. Rebecca...
http://ariknits.blogspot.com/ I knit the socks slightly longer than the pattern called for, but it's a very wonderful pattern to knit! happy Knitting! Ariannah...
Where is the best place to buy the Folk Socks book? Thanks Pat Denson ... Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for...
Your latvians are lovely! I like the longer length too, as I am a knee sock lover (read cold weather wimp). What part of NS are you from. I was born in NS and...
... I'd love to see pictures too! I'm still working on my Country Socks as well and am still on the first one. It's a leisurely but pleasurable knit that I ...
I'm going on no mail for about 1 1/2 week because of our vacation, leaving for Egypt in a few hours !!!!! If you have something you believe I ought to know,...
Well gang, I finally got around to posting my Country Sock picture in the completed folder. It was finished a long time ago but I had a small mishap that made...
I am new to knitting. I have knitted 1 pair and doing my second pair now. I have yarn that is not wool, can socks be made from any kind of yarn or does it have...
Hi! Socks need to be knit from a yarn that can breathe and wear well. Wool is the first choice, most sock yarns are wool with a small amount of nylon to help...
I always use the rule that it should be machine washable since I have no desire to handwash my socks. I will use either superwash wool (Knitpicks Essential...
Just wanted to let all of you know that I have set up a NANCY BUSH SOCK KNITTERS WEBRING for the three Nancy Bush Knitalongs. This should make it easier to...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Folk_Sock_Knitalong group: Which sock would you like to knit for our MAY/JUNE 2006 sock? o...
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Welcome to all the Newbies! There are just a few days left to vote for our May/June 2006 sock. Please stop by the polls to vote. You will see the Polls link...
Hi! I'm new here. I went to the poll site and voted. When do we know which sock we will be making? I don't think I have time to participate in the current...
Hi Prissy, The poll closes on Sunday and you will get an email announcing the voting results. If you are really, really eager to start you might try swatching...
Today is your last chance to vote! It looks like the Estonian Socks have taken the lead in the race with the Scottish Kilt Socks following close behind. The...
The following Folk_Sock_Knitalong poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Which sock would you like to knit for our MAY/JUNE 2006 sock?...
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I did not make these socks as written. I think you can see that they aren't all that long (normal 6.5" leg length) and I didn't do the checkered heel either,...
Those are really cute, Rebecca! Thanks for posting all your modifications. I am probably not even going to attempt these till next fall (missed this round!)...
Hi, I just joined the other day. My name is Lera and I live in Michigan. I just found my Folk Socks book and am studying the Estonian pattern. I am a bit...
I'm planning on using Opal Uni and a size 0 needle....I'll have to sit down and figure out my gague.....how big her's is and how to adapt to my size, yarn and...
I have ordered Knit Picks 'Palette' to use for these socks. I have never used this particular yarn before and hope it turns out ok. I'm planning on using...
I've ordered some Jamieson and Smith's 2ply jumperweight shetland yarn. I know this yarn has a totally different gauge to the one stated and I'm not sure how...