[Nfb-krafters-korner] sock looms

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Ninn,
Not sure about others, but I would like to see the Starter Sock pattern.

Thanks,
Cindy Z. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of linda
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:19 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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

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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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