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Glampinggrandma
Farmgirl in Training
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Katie
New London
MO
USA
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 Posted - Jul 11 2015 : 6:28:44 PM
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As I enjoy knitting both mittens and socks, and also wearing them, I have enjoyed the pre-patterned yarns. I have been making mittens for gifts with these yarns and they turn out like the harder versions of Swedish looking mittens but all you do is knit, no ten small balls of different colored yarns. Try some, sold at most crafting stores or online.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2015 : 7:29:14 PM
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Do you sell some knitted socks? I love wearing knitted socks.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 05:22:01 AM
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Katie, I know just what you mean about the new self fair isle patterning yarns. I just love them too for making socks and gloves. Recently, I made a cute v-neck vest with it and the colors turned out very nice. I think I might go mad trying to knit with 10 balls of different colored yarn!! LOL!!! Here is a photo of my recent project using this type of yarn.
Linda, do you knit? Learning to knit socks is pretty easy if you already know how to knit in the round. I took a class at a local yarn store one Saturday and I was surprised how easy it was to do. It does take me awhile to make a pair as I am not a fast knitter, but I love all the beautiful sock yarn that is available these days.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
831 Posts
Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 07:32:26 AM
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Winnie,
I love the vest its really cute.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 08:02:54 AM
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I'm really concentrating on knitting these days. I'm going to try to knit all my immediate family's Christmas presents this year. I hope to eventually try socks once I get all the gifts made. I'm working now on my first ever project on circular needles. It's a mobius wrap for my sister-in-law in a really pretty mohair/acryllic blend. I was terrified of the circular needle, but it's actually fun!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 09:09:39 AM
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I wish I knitted---I use to. One winter I knitted the 6 of us socks, mittens and watch caps and layed down my needles and never picked them up again. A mistake yes but I think I burned yself out. LOL
MB
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 09:35:24 AM
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I do knit and crochet, and I have lots of sock patterns, but have never tried to knit them. I have knit sweaters in the round and can knit on double pointed needles, just have never tried socks. I'd like to do what I think is the circular needle socks so I can knit both at once? That way they would be the same size. LOL! I always knit both sleeves of a sweater at the same time so they are the same length - my mother taught me that. I have what is supposed to be an easy first sock pattern. Guess I need to try it this winter. I get so involved with quilting, I haven't been knitting. I'm knitting some fingerless gloves for my grandson now.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 09:36:53 AM
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That's a lot of socks, Marybeth. And caps and mittens. I think that would burn me out, too. I knitted 5 afghans during one of the winter olympics and haven't knitted an afghan since. Lol!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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auntjenny
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Jenny
San Luis Obispo
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 5:55:38 PM
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I too love that self patterning yarn. I knit socks alot, and sometimes mittens. There are so many brands. Fun to make fancy socks faster. I knit an afghan recently and it seemed so so huge after the socks i mostly knit on tiny needles. This time of year afghans are so heavy and hot that socks are a joy.#128515;
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2015 : 11:06:17 AM
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Winnie -
I can definitely knit in the round. When you make socks do you make one at a time or both at once? I haven't learned the two at a time socks method yet.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4316 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2015 : 3:06:20 PM
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hi everyone I knit socks, two at once. I like doing it that way, as no counting rows. but it takes a bit for me to get going on them. I just recently started a pair, and it took me 3 trys to get them going. But once you do they are super easy. I had made 5 pair for my family over the years. I think I did one pair each year. I encourage anyone who wants to do it.......give it a try!!
Farming in WI
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