[Nfb-krafters-korner] sock looms

[Theresa Taylor]

I would love the pattern...
tct71887 at gmail.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sock looms


> Hi Eileen and Joyce,
>
> I was excited to hear that you are going to do a sock class in January,
> Joyce.  Coincidentally, when my sister was here a couple of weeks ago, she
> introduced me to the sock side.  I have been wanting to try my hand at
> socksfor a long time, but had a hard time using the lighter weight yarns.
> However, she had a "Starter Sock" pattern that uses worsted weight yarn,
> which I thought might be a good way to learn all of the neuances of sock
> knitting.  I decided to knit my socks with Caren Simply Soft, which is a
> light worsted weight and very soft.  These socks will knit up thicker than
> socks made with sock yarn, but would be great boot socks or TV socks for 
> the
> winter! This pattern also gives you the option to have an alternate color
> for the heel flap and toes, which I opted to do. .   It is knit on DPN's 
> but
> I guess you could knit them up on 2 circular needles.  I got the proper
> gauge using a size 4 needle with the Caren  It has been challenging, but I
> am enjoying the process.
>
> If you are interested in checking this pattern out, just let me know and
> I'll email it to you.
>
> Blessings,
> Ninn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen 
> Scrivani
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 1:44 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sock looms
>
> Joyce:
>
> I'm at a point in my knitting where I've become greatly interested in 
> socks
> ... something I never thought I'd have an interest in.  As of last winter,
> I've been holding onto and meaning to start a pattern for bed socks that 
> I'm
>
> going to try working using magic loop and possibly the two at a time
> technique on size 9 needles.  I first need to review my pattern before I
> decide how to move forward with the heavier first pair of socks.  A few
> weeks back, also preparing for my sock knitting through KnitPicks, I 
> bought
> some of their Harmoney fixed circulars in sizes 0, 1, & 2 with some of 
> their
>
> stroll yarn.  Today, I bought the lion brand yarn which just like knit 
> picks
>
> is listed as having 75% wool & 25 nylon.  Actually, the KnitPicks was 
> Merino
>
> and I'd have to go back to see if the LB is merino or just generic "wool."
> The knitpicks stroll is lovely, soft, but the yardage is not as good as 
> the
> LB.  Both the LB & the Knitpicks sock yarns are fingering, baby weight
> yarns.  I think I will be okay with them just a bit of an adjustment and
> getting use to how it feels working with the finer yarns.  I have done 
> baby
> weight in the past and worked it on a size 2 & 3 needles, but didn't 
> realize
>
> what it all meant because I was a very new knitter when I bought that 
> yarn.
>
> I Will let you know how it goes once I start on them.  I'm just trying to
> clear off some other unfinished items before I begin brand new projects!!
> Will also try and give a review of the knitting board sock loom once I
> receive it.  I'm planning on taking the knifty knitter hat class and am
> hoping that will also help with the sock loom.
>
> Eileen
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 2:17 PM
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sock looms
>
>> I had
>> trouble getting to the website, but as said use the second web address 
>> and
>> then you can get to the looms.
>>
>> So this has me interested and I love the idea of the doing a pair of 
>> socks
>> at one time.
>>
>> So which one of these are you going to think about purchasing?  I  would
>> need to get someone to read me the gauge on the sock yarn I have.
>>
>> If you read the review at the bottom of the page it sounded like this
>> person was going to order another sock loom so she would have both sizes.
>> So
>> do you think you will be interested in getting the extra fine double sock
>> loom or the fine sock loom?  There is 120 pegs for the fine and 192 pegs
>> for
>> the extra fine, but then they talk about calculating how many pegs to
>> use.
>> I got a little lost with that and would have to see if I could get  more
>> info.
>>
>> Eileen, what kind of sock yarn did you get with your sock loom?  There 
>> is
>> not much sock yarn out there in thesport weight type.  You have a much
>> better choice in sock yarn in the sock weight which is thinner then sport
>> weight.  Sock yarn usually has 20% nylon in it for longer wear.
>> Joyce  Kane
>> www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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