Knitting: my new addiction

[piperdbh]

Nice looking socks! I'm almost finished with my red kilt hose.
Might I suggest that in the next pair you work the sole of the foot in purl 4, knit 2 ribbing? It makes the sole of the sock thicker and much more comfortable to wear.

Now you see why handknit articles are a bit expensive. And worth every penny.

[Standard]

Good job. From watching my wife knit I know how much time the socks must have taken to complete.

[meinfs]

Nice looking socks! I'm almost finished with my red kilt hose.
Might I suggest that in the next pair you work the sole of the foot in purl 4, knit 2 ribbing? It makes the sole of the sock thicker and much more comfortable to wear.

Now you see why handknit articles are a bit expensive. And worth every penny.

piperdbh & standard, thanks.

an acquaintance of mine, after seeing these socks, fell in love with them and asked that I make a pair for her. It's put me in a quandary --- socks require a lot of time, those tiny stitches, and can't really charge her a lot. So it's a labor of love.

[meinfs]

[...] Might I suggest that in the next pair you work the sole of the foot in purl 4, knit 2 ribbing? It makes the sole of the sock thicker and much more comfortable to wear.

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ahh P4K2 for the sole -- a very good idea, I can already feel its cushioning effect!

Looking forward to see your red kilt hose.

I'm on Ravelry by the way. Are you on there as well? I'll PM you.

[piperdbh]

No, I'm not on Ravelry, although I do surf through it occasionally.
I'm trying to figure out how to post a picture of my red kilt hose, but I'mnot having any luck. Ideas?

[meinfs]

No, I'm not on Ravelry, although I do surf through it occasionally.
I'm trying to figure out how to post a picture of my red kilt hose, but I'mnot having any luck. Ideas?

Here's a couple of ways:

(1) post it in your album here on XMTS and copy and paste the IMG code shown below the pic. the album on here has a limitation of 60 pics , though.

(2) join photobucket, upload your pic there and when you see the thumbnail of the photo, mouse over the pic and you'll see a set of codes below, click on the last one esp for forums and boards -- it starts with IMG, copy and paste to your xmts posting.

Hope it helps.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Geez man, do you ever sleep!? Kilts, knitting, dancing! What's next?!

Seriously though, very nice socks. I'm impressed by people who just go ahead and learn how to do things, and then do them well!

I never did learn how to knit. Maybe someday, when I'm retired and not working 12 hour days (like today).

Be well,

Star

[meinfs]

LOL. Thanks Star. What's schleep?
I stopped reading and posting on XMTS for like the past 2-3 months - that freed up time. LOL

You'll see my next project soon enough.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

-M

Geez man, do you ever sleep!? Kilts, knitting, dancing! What's next?!

Seriously though, very nice socks. I'm impressed by people who just go ahead and learn how to do things, and then do them well!

I never did learn how to knit. Maybe someday, when I'm retired and not working 12 hour days (like today).

Be well,

Star

[piperdbh]

Thanks for the directions.
Here's the completed one:


It measures 18" from cuff to heel. Of course, that stretches sideways when I put it on. The cables are two stitches and "weave" each other. It might be hard to see in the picture. The yarn is a two-ply sportweight which I buy from a lady who raises the sheep, has the yarn processed, and sells it from a shop in her basement.

[meinfs]

Hi all. Just wanted to update my knitting addiction thread.

A friend requested a scarf that's really long (so he can fold it in European style) so I made one, over xmas:

Wool-Ease wool blend, color= cranberry,
2 x 2 rib, my own scarf pattern
92 inches loooong by 4 inches wide (fringe adds extra 8")



A closer look at the ribbing texture: