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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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 Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 3:49:01 PM
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I'm attempting my first pair of socks. I'm crocheting them since I don't know how to knit. I'm a bit excited. Started one and realized it was way to tight, so got to the end of a row and grabbed the other yarn. Much better. That first one will go to one of the girls as this endeavor will turn into Xmas gifts. I'm one of those people with cold feet and trying to find good socks can be expensive, or difficult. So after visiting the book store and glancing at one of the self-sufficient books, I said why not.
Does anyone else makes socks?
Laurie
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 10:38:07 PM
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I knit socks all the time...love it!! Isn't it fun???? And people always seem to appreciate handmade socks..even my first not so hot attempts were welcome gifts. Have fun!!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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 |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 8:22:27 PM
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| Hi to all the sock makers, I have a question can they be made out of cotton yarn, I can't wear the acyrlic yarn. Toni |
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 8:12:55 PM
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| Sarita, What type of cotton yarn would you recommend? |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2009 : 06:44:00 AM
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So I got the top part done and moved on to the ankle. For this the instruction said to single crochet along the edge to join the piece. Well, I did and then I tried a second row and the loops have fallen to the outside. They should be building up to form 2 inches of ankle. Anyone have any ideas? thanks
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 12:46:03 PM
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Toni,
I've used Fixation, which is cotton with a little lycra(I think). Another very nice sock yarn is Panda Cotton. It's a combination of bamboo and cotton. One of my girls and one of my sisters can't wear wool socks so I'm always looking for alternatives.
It's not about being perfect, but enjoying what you do. Set aside time to be creative.
Robyn Pandolph
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 3:01:28 PM
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I have used hand spun cotton yarn...nice for winter. I knit mostly with wool or wool/nylon sock yarn, or alpaca from Grace for my socks but still use acrylic (but the nice stuff) for socks for my kids...so I don't have to have a fit if they end up in the washer and dryer by accident. Cotton socks are very nice. I have wanted to try some nice linen yarn I saw to make a pair of dressy socks some time too.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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 |
Edited by - Aunt Jenny on Apr 04 2009 3:02:14 PM |
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