The Knitters Thread

jennyjelly

If your tension square turns out bigger than it is supposed to be, try again using smaller needles. If it's smaller than it's supposed to be, try again using larger needles.

janb5

NannyJanny wrote: »

Wow! Been missing for two weeks and just had to catch up on the thread. Lovely, lovely work every one. Trying to get my feet back on the ground after son's wedding. Nearly finished the aran hoodie for me, cast on 6th pair of socks for son, having delivered the 5th pair last week. Also cast on cardie for GD1 in King Cole Splash. Oddments throw is growing slowly but surely.

timefortea - how about http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/striped-pullover-sweater without the stripes.

NJ

NannyJanny- just how long did it take you to make 6 pairs of socks! I am well impressed!

NannyJanny

Janb5

Started knitting socks late last year. (I struggled to start with, tried to work it all out in my head instead of just casting on.) I just always have a pair of socks on the go along with other projects. Love all the pretty ones people make (talking about you Orkney Star) but my sock knitting is for son with size 14 feet, so it's a practical thing. I know the pattern/row count off by heart now, and they just go in my bag for car/coach journeys etc. And if I get stocking stitch/garter stitch fatigue with my other projects I revert to sock knitting for relief. Sock knitting is an addiction! I think it's the cleverness of the construction.

NJ

hardpressed

Can anyone tell me if 4ply machine knitting wool is the same as 4ply hand knitting wool?

sock-knitter

nannyjanny, i too am addicted to knitting socks, so easy to take anywhere, and relaxing too. my sons have big feet too, one is a 15 other is a 16, and still growing:eek:
does anyone know what age boys stop growing lol, ,my twins were 16 last month
shaz x

Catwoman103

hardpressed wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if 4ply machine knitting wool is the same as 4ply hand knitting wool?

Machine knitting wool tends to be waxed so that it runs through the machine more smoothly but washes out at the first wash. It should still kbit up the same.

NannyJanny

Mine stopped at 6' 4" and 6' 5" if that's any help! Can't remember what age. Feel like I'm standing in a hole when I get a mum-hug.

NJ

OrkneyStar

NannyJanny wrote: »

Janb5

Started knitting socks late last year. (I struggled to start with, tried to work it all out in my head instead of just casting on.) I just always have a pair of socks on the go along with other projects. Love all the pretty ones people make (talking about you Orkney Star) but my sock knitting is for son with size 14 feet, so it's a practical thing. I know the pattern/row count off by heart now, and they just go in my bag for car/coach journeys etc. And if I get stocking stitch/garter stitch fatigue with my other projects I revert to sock knitting for relief. Sock knitting is an addiction! I think it's the cleverness of the construction.

NJ

Socks are great, though I have just frogged 2 (!!!) recently- one because the yarn is too busy for pattern and another as the yarn was just not floating my boat (cheap Lidl stuff)....mind the one I am on now I am loving (my first toe ups!).......
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So have learned the toe cast one and also will be learning the 'afterthought heel' too.....I am a bit further on that this pic shows, have just passed the join left to insert the afterthought heel and am into the leg. This is trekking XXL yarn.
Happy knitting everyone!
ETA
Here is a more recent pic....

jennyjelly

*raises hand* Another sock knitter here. I always have a pair on the go alongside other projects. DH doesn't mind me doing socks in the car but objects to anything using long needles as I keep poking him!

It's so relaxing and calming, and once you get the maths of it in your head you don't need to use a pattern. I do it by eye (and tape measure) so I don't need a stitch counter either, just keep chugging on till the leg bit looks about the right length, turn the heel, then chug on again till the foot is the right length. I used to have terrible trouble with grafting toes till I read the Yarn Harlot's explanation then it all clicked into place and that's easy too now.

I haven't yet tried toe-up, that's next on my things to learn list. The toe cast on looks complicated, but I'm sure if I can find a quiet hour to concentrate it will turn out to be a doddle.

ETA I'm working on the election of Thursday, doing a 16 hour stint at a polling station. My target is to make a complete pair of Orkney's circle socks. Wish me luck (and a low turn-out )

OrkneyStar

jennyjelly wrote: »

*raises hand* Another sock knitter here. I always have a pair on the go alongside other projects. DH doesn't mind me doing socks in the car but objects to anything using long needles as I keep poking him!

It's so relaxing and calming, and once you get the maths of it in your head you don't need to use a pattern. I do it by eye (and tape measure) so I don't need a stitch counter either, just keep chugging on till the leg bit looks about the right length, turn the heel, then chug on again till the foot is the right length. I used to have terrible trouble with grafting toes till I read the Yarn Harlot's explanation then it all clicked into place and that's easy too now.

I haven't yet tried toe-up, that's next on my things to learn list. The toe cast on looks complicated, but I'm sure if I can find a quiet hour to concentrate it will turn out to be a doddle.

ETA I'm working on the election of Thursday, doing a 16 hour stint at a polling station. My target is to make a complete pair of Orkney's circle socks. Wish me luck (and a low turn-out )

Oh I am sure lambanana made circle socks before me . The pattern is so easy but looks really good (some of the socks on the project pages look amazing, and I am quite happy with mine too).
I was so fed up with the failed sock patterns mentioned earlier that I wanted to knit these socks called Mojo (as they claimed to get your mojo back lol) and they were toe cast on. I actually found it ok, tried a couple of times to get it right and then went ahead and made the first sock cast on, hope I can do the second one later lol! There are lots of pics/vids online though if you need some visual help.
I find each pattern I do seems to use different ribbing, heels and toe shaping and it is great learning them all!