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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Mar 25 2007 : 2:49:08 PM
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I posted a photo of a pair of socks I made with the beautiful Opal yarn, I think the yarn I used to make these socks is "Petticoat". I have another opal yarn I'm using but haven't finished those socks yet. I made this pair on circular needles but the ones in the photo on my blog I made with dpn's, which is my favorite way. I love making socks and I love these so much it's the only pattern I use, which is a very basic sock pattern. Does anyone else make socks??? I'd love to see them.
~~Blessings, Mikki
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2007 : 2:55:05 PM
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Those are beautiful socks. I love the colors.
Where do you buy the yarn?
I am knitting some out of Lion brand's micro-fiber. It is so soft.
I am Diabetic and I have to wear socks every time I go out ; even in the hot of summer.
I have seen picutures of socks make from that yarn.
Do you buy it from on line? Pinkroses |
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2007 : 3:08:22 PM
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I absolutely love those socks.....I can not wait to make some of my own...Where did you get the yarn? I have some that is beautiful blues to a jade shade... after I have mastered the skill of making socks I hope to make some every month...
Newheart.....
margie
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
846 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2007 : 6:17:56 PM
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Mikki Jo, they're fantastic! That's a knit 3, purl 1 rib, yes? My favorite basic pattern too, though I love the toe-up and short-row heel quite a bit. I just learned you can do a flap/gusset heel "backwards" by starting toe-up, but haven't tried that yet.
I'm working on a pair in Koigu now (photo on my blog) that will have variegated toes/heels, a solid color foot and a stripey, garter-rib cuff. Loving the Koigu so far! I haven't tried Opal yet, but have heard it's great. Have you tried Claudia's handpainted merino for socks? Spendy, but OH.SO.SOFT.
Keep on sock knittin'!
Catherine :)
p.s. If you go back a few posts on the main page of my blog, you'll see the most recent completed pair of socks that went to my husband. Always have to be knitting on some socks!
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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ktknits
True Blue Farmgirl
582 Posts
Kathy
Northwest Indiana
USA
582 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2007 : 04:58:13 AM
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I just got some "socks that rock" yarn, and I'm going to do a k3, p1 seed stitch pattern-it's one round knit, one round k3, p1, one round knit, etc. I'm anxious to get started because I've heard so much about this sock yarn. Why do I have to go to work, why, why, why???
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2007 : 08:55:26 AM
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Beautiful socks Mikki!! I love knitting socks too..I have some beautiful alpaca that I got from Grace Gerber on her etsy site up next for socks. I will knit on those as my vacation take along project...I am excited to get them started. The pattern is alot like the ones you made in the picture. I usually don't carry the rib down the front of the socks but I think I will with this pair. The yarn you used is so pretty!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2007 : 12:14:28 PM
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I sure wish I could knit socks, I would need a real easy two needle pattern. My feet were cold all winter!!
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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