Knitting: my new addiction

[meinfs]

Very nicely done!!
The Fair Isle sweater is next.

Thanks vmac!

Ooh you knit too? :-)
I haven't done two or more colors yet.

[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.

[Bugbear]

These are the two books I was talking about:
Learn to Knit on Circle Looms (Loom Knitting) by Denise Layman,
and
Learn New Stitches on Circle Looms (Loom Knitting) by Anne Bipes.

The first one does explain knitting socks, but I don't know if it would work for hose. Guess it would work for flashes though.

[piperdbh]

Ted, I prefer to knit socks and hose (what's the singular of kilt hose?) on double-pointed needles. I think they're faster and easier than the loom, but if that's what gets somebody started making things with their hands instead of buying things from a store, then I'm all for it.

[meinfs]

[...] The first one does explain knitting socks, but I don't know if it would work for hose. Guess it would work for flashes though.

It would most certainly work for kilt hose.

Like I read somewhere, kilt hose are just socks with a thyroid problem.

If the book shows you how to make socks, then you can adapt it to make kilt hose.... But without a specific hose pattern, you'll need to learn how to decrease or increase (depending on direction of knitting, cuff down or toe-up.) The calf is much bigger than the ankle, so there must be shaping).

[Bugbear]

I've just looked at the introduction so far, but it does say socks. I think the second book is about making the changes you are talking about , but I'll find out when I get a chance to read through them.

It sounds like something I could do. And I am fairly sure hose tops could be done on one of these looms.