[Nfb-krafters-korner] question for joyce and those insockclass--opinions needed

[River Woman]

Sounds like your socks will be nice!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] question for joyce and those 
insockclass--opinions needed


> It does come out differently with different yarn I think. I tried using 
> Lion Bran thick and chunky or whatever it is called....and I switched to a 
> thicker yarn and then another thinner yarn with it...so two strands at 
> once to give it thickness...but yet still have some snugness. I remember 
> in class they described the Circus yarn as kinky...so I took two types of 
> yarn and went for kinky and I like it alot better.
> I hope this makes sense.
> Theresa
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Deborah Barnes" <kg4akz at mindspring.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 8:33 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] question for joyce and those in 
> sockclass--opinions needed
>
>
>> Hey everybody,
>>
>> I'm thinking of ripping out my sock.  I haven't quite made up my mind but 
>> hee's why.
>>
>> I've used dpn's for a long time now and don't usually have a problem with 
>> ladders.  I knit very loosely on straight knitting but my knitting in the 
>> round is usually fairly snug--not tight but snug.
>>
>> Well, my sock is sure not snug.  It's almost ... holely???  It's not the 
>> ladders as the "holes", for lack of a better description, are in 
>> different places.  My increases look okay though.  I'm trying to make 
>> sure I pull the stitches snug but you know how it is when you get to 
>> knitting fast. Anyway, I'm not sure I like it.
>>
>> So opinions, please.
>>
>> Oh, and I'm not using Circus; I'm using Encore chunky.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Deb B.
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