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cmandle	Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 06:02:06 AM I just finished the first sock for my Ravenclaw partner in the Hogwarts Sock Swap and thought I would share here. Yarn: Regia Silk (merino/silk blend) Pattern: Also a blend -- Knitty.com's "Universal Toe-Up Formula" with "Moving Staircases" pattern from Vogue Stitchionary 3 The sock is really tight to get on due to the slip-stitch patterning, but once you finally tug it on, it fits like a dream. I'm hoping my partner won't mind too much! Off to work on Sock #2. Happy Knitting! Catherine My Blog: http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com My Etsy Shop: http://yogurtandgranola.etsy.com Buy Nothing Summer Blog: http://buynothingsummer.blogspot.com
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Kati	Posted - Jun 07 2007 : 8:29:25 PM Oh, that is a cool looking sock!!!! What a neat pattern, and the colors show off the pattern very well!
shmeg	Posted - Jun 07 2007 : 05:20:22 AM The sock is awesome! I love the pattern. I stuck with the basics for Kathy on this one. Simple rib pattern but the yarn is pretty fun and very soft. A funny thing happened when I was making my first practice sock. I took it into my lys fro soem help at the gussett and she noticed that I was knitting it inside out. (I don't know why but that always happens when I knit small things in the round.) Anyway she turned right side out. When I went home and kept knitiing, i was still knitting inside out. So now it half right side out half inside out on the same side. I abandoned that one for now and started my HOgwart's socks instead. Your pal is gonna love those Catherine!
Cindy Lee	Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 5:22:01 PM Catherine, Love your socks! I stick with self striping as I'm just a begginner. I've only done two pair so far. Yours are great! Cindy
Mumof3	Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 3:28:15 PM Catherine- What fabulous socks!! Sock making is something I have not tried. I am just a bit intimidated by the whole process. But, this fall I plan on taking a class. I have to make some cuteness for my feet! Karin Wherever you go, there you are. Come visit me at: www.madrekarin.etsy.com www.madrekarin.blogspot.com
Aunt Jenny	Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 2:38:58 PM Oh my CAtherine..beautiful!!! I am working on some plain jane brown socks right now..I will have to do something pretty for the next pair. Husband didn't want pretty..haha. I LOVE that pattern. I havn't tried toe up knitting for socks yet..that is a must do also..I love the idea of all the extra yarn being left for longer cuffs if I want.! Pretty colors too..how fuN! Jenny in Utah Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com
cmandle	Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 08:48:37 AM Thanks Georgann and Kathy! Kathy - you should try "Panda Cotton" for future cotton socks. I just knit up a pair of cute summer anklets for myself last month out of this and it's wonderful. A blend of cotton, bamboo and a bit of elastic. Machine-washable too! Catherine :) My Blog: http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com My Etsy Shop: http://yogurtandgranola.etsy.com Buy Nothing Summer Blog: http://buynothingsummer.blogspot.com
ktknits	Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 08:32:41 AM I love your sock too, Catherine! It's great! The person I'm knitting for in this swap is allergic to wool & mohair, so I went with a Manos de Uruguay cotton yarn that's a little bulkier. I'm doing a pattern from the internet for cotton socks - I think it's called a Salt & Pepper pattern. It's got twisted stitches & ribs, hopefully to compensate for cotton's un-stretchiness. I've never had real good luck with cotton socks, so hopefully this one will work out! If it's one tenth as nice as yours, I'll be verry happy! Kathy http://ktknits.blogspot.com
Aunt George	Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 07:10:38 AM FAB sock!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! I'm sure your partner won't mind at all!!! Oh, and I love the moving staircases pattern reference.....how appropriate!! True HP fan!! G http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html http://auntgeorge.etsy.com "Made With Love"

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