Wretched Excess, and String the knitting Thing

**SergeantFirstClass** · 18th December 07, 08:21 AM

It's great to know someone that knits, one of my pipe students knits and made an incredible pair for me in a dirty green color in 100% wool. I got to pick the patterns for the tops and leg portions. They were a besket weave look on the top and cables going down the leg. Brilliantly done, my favorite pair now. Hugely warm. It is also a good way to pay off the teacher.

**Alan H** · 18th December 07, 10:31 AM

'allo? Who knew we had a community of knitters? I forsee a rash of knitting posts on the DIY forum.

You knitty types really ought to check out Strings blog. Just seeing the picture of her dorm room during finals is worth the click.

**Moosedog** · 18th December 07, 10:50 AM

I'm fortunate to have my mother visiting me for the holidays, and she is an expert knitter (among her many skills.) Here is the top of a pair she's currently making me. Washable wool in a..well, it's a bottle green with a hint of brown and black, which gives kind of a Shetland appearance, to tone it down a bit.

Moosedog

**string** · 18th December 07, 10:52 AM

Well my dears, I can tell you a few things (no pictures until I get at the high speed again) I am knitting them from the toe up on 2 circular needles (size 3), and I have finished the toe and am about an inch and a half into the foot. It is seeming extraordinarily large, but I am trying to keep in mind that my feet are especially narrow and that the measurements are all coming out correctly. They are 100% cream superwash merino DK weight, and very very soft. I'm hoping to get more work done on them today, after I finish my enormous list my mother left for me when she went to work.

ccga3359: that is very nice, and the joke made more sense when the picture loaded

oh and if I'm typing that usually means I am knitting... I can type rather quickly with my right hand and knit in between.

**CactusJack** · 18th December 07, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by string

oh and if I'm typing that usually means I am knitting... I can type rather quickly with my right hand and knit in between.

Damn girl you are good..

**Chase** · 18th December 07, 11:05 AM

I'm jonesing over a pair of hand-spun, finger-woven ties that are cranberry colored that should match my Maple Leaf Tartan from Peter at CCK...Yes, I'm equally excitied about both and hopefully will have them by the end of the year.

You go girl.

Chase

**Moosedog** · 18th December 07, 11:09 AM

String,

Are you using a pattern for these? My mom would like to make some hose from the toe up but every pattern she finds is unsatisfactory to her...I believe they make bumps in the foot area. Just curious.

Moosedog

**Arlen** · 18th December 07, 11:46 AM

Well done, Alan. There is something so incredibly comfortable about hand-knit hose.
The wait will be worth it.

**Woodsheal** · 18th December 07, 11:56 AM

Hey Alan! I think my order with String for hand-woven hose garters got in ahead of your hose order, so you'll have to wait...!

**Alan H** · 18th December 07, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Hey Alan! I think my order with String for hand-woven hose garters got in ahead of your hose order, so you'll have to wait...!

With any luck at all, with all these hose and garter orders she's getting, we'll provide the lady with cash for books, yarn and recreational refreshments for her entire next quarter.