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jaydee67
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 Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: socks |
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I have been watching a friend knit socks in her spare moments and decided it was something I could do too! I have knitted 3 pairs so far, the first, the greeny pair was made with 2 strands of Shetland wool, the second reddish pair was made with 2 strands of Shetland wool and one of DK acrylic variegated and the 3rd blue pair 1 of Shetland wool and one of DK variegated. These are cosy socks!
This pair is for my nephew - made to measure!
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mojo
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Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE
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| me i prefer the blue ones but they all look lovely and warm .....................next welly socks??????? |
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plumpbird
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jaydee67
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| They're great! Is it just double crochet all the way? |
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mojo
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| look like swedish socks.....nigel and stephens xmas pressy?? |
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plumpbird
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| jaydee67 wrote: | | They're great! Is it just double crochet all the way? |
its just single crochet, ( it makes a less wholey fabric) but you can use any stitch you like!  |
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kated
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Location: norfolk
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I love those socks plumpbird (Jaydee's are pretty cool too) - would you be so kind as to email me the pattern? If it's not too much trouble. OH has stolen my slipper socks and I would love to make a new pair. Others on the forum might like it so feel free to put it here on Crafters corner instead.
Kated
 Just seen the link - silly me. |
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Auntie Noo
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Location: Guildford
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I love the crochet ones. I've made loads of socks and just love 'em! - Can't wear anything else now!
Don't forget to all you UK crocheters that US crochet terms are one behind us. i.e a US single crochet is what a UK person calls double, and a US double is a UK treble!!!! there are websites with comparisons on...(eg here http://www.yarnforward.com/crochet.html ).. although if you learnt from "the Happy Hooker" you'll never know any different! |
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El Pollo Diablo
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SIGH 
I do so wish I had paid attention when my dear old granny tried to teach me to knit. I though it was a load of old rubbish when I was a pullet but I'd give anything for her talents now she's gone and I am grown up and sock-less and have to check the recipe everytime I need to bake a cake Who will knit me some socks! |
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Loudmouth Schnook
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Location: Back, Isle of Lewis
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| The same girl who showed me how to spin has now also shown me how to knit sockses! I was amazed how quickly they can be knit, once I got over the awkwardness of handling the 5 needles. Made from the wool she spun and dyed... very cosy, even when wet - great for the ole wellies. |
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