tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post391580354939740820..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: Ode to Sock KnittingShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-8500186553128228312016-03-22T18:24:02.281-05:002016-03-22T18:24:02.281-05:00Thanks for writing this all out! I want to try it!...Thanks for writing this all out! I want to try it!!! Especially if I don't have to do Magic Loop EVER, ha ha :) I think I would like to start at the heel too, for the reasons you recommended. Man, those are TEENY needles, too. My fingers always hurt more when I use smaller ones, ha!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-38093908564842279202016-03-22T13:35:34.027-05:002016-03-22T13:35:34.027-05:00Love the socks! (and all the colours of wool!) Y...Love the socks! (and all the colours of wool!) You are a knitting maverick!!! Roz@weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/07509148109785566192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-15686188857565861622016-03-21T13:37:14.634-05:002016-03-21T13:37:14.634-05:00I love knitted stuff, but I just cannot see myself...I love knitted stuff, but I just cannot see myself taking up knitting with all the other things I do. I would probably have to quit my job - not that that would be so terrible...Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-85120896937371565512016-03-21T13:04:48.843-05:002016-03-21T13:04:48.843-05:00Very cool! I can't grasp how to crochet; occa...Very cool! I can't grasp how to crochet; occasionally you need to crochet to start certain patterns, and it never goes well, nor looks pretty.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84969516918024826902016-03-21T13:03:12.438-05:002016-03-21T13:03:12.438-05:00Yes! It's a great hobby.Yes! It's a great hobby.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-8943115026975135312016-03-21T13:02:52.782-05:002016-03-21T13:02:52.782-05:00I haven't shared it on Ravelry - honestly, thi...I haven't shared it on Ravelry - honestly, this probably is old news for most knitters? I just wanted to share my fascination with it; it's nice that you understand where I'm coming from - and are you taking some credit, since you were the one who taught me how to knit in the first place? ;)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-60879017947649480152016-03-21T13:00:31.315-05:002016-03-21T13:00:31.315-05:00I hope you do give sock knitting a try! And I'...I hope you do give sock knitting a try! And I'm right with you on feeling strange when you go down to smaller needles - I was comfortable knitting with size 13 needles for the longest time so size 8 felt tiny!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-41156625365242753132016-03-21T12:59:20.596-05:002016-03-21T12:59:20.596-05:00Haha, no etsy store happening over here - these so...Haha, no etsy store happening over here - these socks are all for ME (and my mom). :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-13460007789786161332016-03-21T12:58:47.523-05:002016-03-21T12:58:47.523-05:00Thanks - I have come a long way with my knitting, ...Thanks - I have come a long way with my knitting, I agree. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-19037125064933464392016-03-21T12:57:44.929-05:002016-03-21T12:57:44.929-05:00I love your socks! I just learned to crochet last ...I love your socks! I just learned to crochet last weekend, but have no clue how to knit. Maybe I'll try to crochet some stocks instead!Scooter Hussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435464822641710286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-11999888398666192502016-03-21T12:56:47.245-05:002016-03-21T12:56:47.245-05:00The heel used to scare me BIG TIME. But seeing th...The heel used to scare me BIG TIME. But seeing the magic happen made it less scary, and then discovering the FLK heel pattern makes me look forward to it!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-11646036098441577772016-03-21T12:55:55.053-05:002016-03-21T12:55:55.053-05:00It's really nice with the 9-inch circular beca...It's really nice with the 9-inch circular because I rarely lose a stitch off of them...not so with the DPNs, unfortunately (and oh, what a heartstopper that can be!).Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-46294843072526357872016-03-21T12:54:57.518-05:002016-03-21T12:54:57.518-05:00Hi Leslie, good to see you here!! I remember your...Hi Leslie, good to see you here!! I remember your generous giveaway of knitted (and felted) bags - wayyy before I was a knitter and understood just how huge that was. You definitely should get your knitting back out - you're too talented to not be knitting!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-52389982771858022342016-03-21T11:34:55.126-05:002016-03-21T11:34:55.126-05:00I need to learn how to knit!!I need to learn how to knit!!Gard3nGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870148772118643129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-54543150797410840662016-03-21T10:50:25.340-05:002016-03-21T10:50:25.340-05:00I could have written something like this a few yea...I could have written something like this a few years ago! I loved everything about sock knitting, especially that when you got bored with one part, another came along to capture your interest again. You have a lot of new fangled tools and techniques that I don't even know! And you are making me want to knit socks once again. Your description of how every knitter has their own "vanilla" sock pattern is right on. Mine were knit on size two needles with usually 48-56 stitches. That's because I was using my handspun yarn, which was thicker than store sock yarn. But the variety of patterns you could do within that vanilla pattern was endless!<br /><br />What a great post! Have you shared it on Ravelry? It seems like it would be really helpful and encouraging to other knitters.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-66576930614671649632016-03-21T10:04:28.519-05:002016-03-21T10:04:28.519-05:00Socks are my favorite thing to knit, so this is a ...Socks are my favorite thing to knit, so this is a visual and sensory pleasure of a post for me! Thanks - makes me want to get my knitting back out!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-77513719080823400602016-03-21T10:00:45.538-05:002016-03-21T10:00:45.538-05:00LOVE YOUR SOCKS. Ii try to do complicated pattern...LOVE YOUR SOCKS. Ii try to do complicated patterns - don't know why. I always use 3 2-pointed needles. I put things on the ends so the stitches don't fall off.<br /><br />I need to start a pair since it's been awhile.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-90453752492962215932016-03-21T09:31:37.718-05:002016-03-21T09:31:37.718-05:00I don't think I'd have the patience for th...I don't think I'd have the patience for that - especially when I would get to the heel, I think I'd just give up! They look amazing though! :DBizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783112702666715422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-6700711691042553822016-03-21T07:50:51.216-05:002016-03-21T07:50:51.216-05:00I love your socks, so colorful. I did knit socks w...I love your socks, so colorful. I did knit socks when I was a lot younger (somewhere between 10 and 20), my granny helped me with them. Socks are more fun to knit then a sweater because it takes less time to finish one. <br /><br />I said it before but say it again, I love to see how you've grown from your first knitting project to now, you have developed your knitting skills so much. <br />Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-47143351213354629562016-03-21T07:19:24.509-05:002016-03-21T07:19:24.509-05:00Wow so much to learn. I find the sock ruler intere...Wow so much to learn. I find the sock ruler interesting! You should start an etsy store!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-35703084118898352672016-03-21T06:54:01.582-05:002016-03-21T06:54:01.582-05:00I love everything about this post! Thanks for the ...I love everything about this post! Thanks for the sock knitting lesson with pictures. Right now I am knitting my first toy a stuffed lamb using size 4 circs. this is a big switch from my usual size 8. I will write down what you recommend and promise to give making a pair of socks for myself a try very soon. No telling how many knitters you have influenced today:) Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309616784284197694noreply@blogger.com