The Knitters Thread

Keiss_21

hunnybeanz wrote: »

...I'm dying to start socks, but really nervous! I don't know whether to go with the DPN's or circular method, of the two which is easiest for a sock virgin?!
Also, concentration is a bit of an issue ATM, kids at home during daytime and then not enough light at night :cool:

Anyway, sorry to ramble, wanted to drop in and say HI!!!

Hya hunny - I have just started knitting socks as well. I have been knitting since I was 4, but never made socks...too scared to, like you!! I made my first pair a few weeks ago and am just about to finish my third pair. I followed Silver's tutorial (printed it out and have it in a folder so I can refer to it when I need to - still a lot!) Here are piccies:

using Sirdar Crofter Double Knitting, lovely self-patterning wool.

These are both 4-ply, the above one is Lamb and silk from here, and the other is Stylecraft Life I have had for a while, using this pattern. I use four pins by the way.

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Thanks!
I always use the same pattern- which is one I got free with some wool, but there are loads of free sock knitting patterns online if you are looking for one (these would be called something like 2x2 rib). I actually think I will try one with ribbing on foot too for pair after this one, although having knit rounds is good too, because it sometimes shows the pattern on the wool better iyswim.
This site is great!
x

Wow OS, fab pattern site!!! No time to investigate today...too many things to do!!

As well as knitting socks, I have been making beanie hats using the Sirdar Crofter again...love the patterns that develop.



I can usually get a beanie done in an evening and the socks take two to four nights....though the circle ones (thanks for the link to the pattern) took a bit longer...at least the first one did!!

Like OS I knit in the evening...cross-stitch and crafting during the day...so busy, busy!!

Apologies for the long post...didn't post these as I made them, but I lost the camera for a few weeks!! Been ill the past month and unable to do very much except knit...what a shame!

ERICS_MUM

Keiss_21 wrote: »

..........Like OS I knit in the evening...cross-stitch and crafting during the day...so busy, busy!!.........

A woman after my own heart - no housework ! :T:T

Linda xx

Patchwork_Quilt

Hello! Silly question time again. I'm sorry.

My pattern says knit a 15 cm rib and then change needles and after various increases, 'continue without shaping until sleeve measures 46 cm.'

This can't be the whole sleeve, can it? I think it means 15 cm plus 46 cm, which is 61 cm.

Help! And thank you.

charlies_mum

Patchwork_Quilt wrote: »

Hello! Silly question time again. I'm sorry.

My pattern says knit a 15 cm rib and then change needles and after various increases, 'continue without shaping until sleeve measures 46 cm.'

This can't be the whole sleeve, can it? I think it means 15 cm plus 46 cm, which is 61 cm.

Help! And thank you.

No such thing as a silly question, we have all been there

I assume the next bit of the pattern reads something like " cast off 4 sts at beginning of next two rows, then start decreasing for the top of the sleeve "

If so, the 15cm rib is your cuff, and the 46 cm will be the total length (including the 15cm) before you cast off for the armholes

Keiss_21

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

A woman after my own heart - no housework ! :T:T

Linda xx

:rotfl: I spent so much time yesterday clearing out the conservatory to get my new (to me) sideboard in to store all my crafting stuff in...except my wool , I felt I deserved a creative day!

Still to finish Dad's second sock...need to count to rows to check it is the same as the other one ...find this hard....my eyes start swimming and the rows just run together. Doesn't help having a two-colour yarn

I might have a go at making two at a time next. Has anyone tried Silver's two sock tutorial??

Patchwork_Quilt

Thank you!! The nice thing is that I counted the balls of wool that are left (I was given a huge packet) and there still seems to be enough for a little waistcoat or something - but I'll finish the jumper first.

OrkneyStar

lynseydee wrote: »

Would this wool be ok for knitting up socks? I want to give them a go but not sure if this wool is ok.

http://www.readicut.co.uk/Hayfield-Bonus-Galaxy-Chunky-100g-PD1GL/

although where I've seen it on ebay it says knits on 6mm needles to all chunky patterns.

Hi there,
Not sure I would use this tbh, unless you want a slouchy bed sock.
Thinner (4ply, DK at a push- depends on how much ribbing you do) wools tend to hold the shape better. But that is a nice wool and would make a lovely soft, if slouchy, sock! HTH
Well we have not had internet for two days (something about lightning in the north Orkney isles!) but am back online. Had a break from socks (one of a pair done lol) and in the meantime knitted this for DS:

The mitts were a simple pattern I found online (although of course forgot I already had mitt patterns lol) as was the hat (pattern was for plain hat with ear flaps and I added the stripes for some colour and a simple single crochet braid to finish it off).
Currently doing a nice rib hat for DS just now in blue DK and then back to socks.
xx

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I love all your beautiful photos. Don't forget to post them onto MSE ravelry group too if you're members : )

OrkneyStar

budgeteer wrote: »

I love all your beautiful photos. Don't forget to post them onto MSE ravelry group too if you're members : )

Need to figure out how lol!

blueberrypie

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Need to figure out how lol!

Starting from the start even if you're not, in case it helps anyone else - if you've added your project and just need to add photos, go straight to number 7 :-)


1. Join Ravelry.
2. Go to your Projects page (see menu on left of page - or if it's a pattern from Rav, you can click "cast on" on the pattern's page).
3. Click "add project" button.
4. Give your project a name and fill in the other bits - Rav will try to pick up the pattern if it's already in the Rav database, if not, just click at the bottom of the page where it says "if Rav doesn't have the pattern you can continue without linking".
5. Add whatever details you want for your pattern - yarns, size, who it's for, comments - as much or as little as you want.
6. Click "Save Changes" at bottom of page.
7. Click the "Add photos" tab near the top of the page.
8. Add photos from flickr or photobucket using your flickr or photobucket username, or by adding the URI for the photo's page from picasa or anywhere else on-line, or by going to "upload from computer" and uploading the photo from your own computer.
9. The photo will show in the bottom part of the page. Drag and drop it into the dotted square at the top. You will see a square part of your photo in that box. There will be a small box in the bottom-right, and you can drag it around to change which part of your photo is shown.

Hope that helps :-)