Slightly Obsessed with Socks

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Rhonda58 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:36:40 GMT

How do I get the pattern for Jenna Hurry's Alpha stockings?

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Zoe — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:18:09 GMT

Hi, its me again. I forgot to ask if anyone has the book "Around the World in Knitted Socks" by Stephanie van der Linden?? What do you think of it?

I am thinking I would like to own this book. How do other sock knitters rate this book?

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Zoe — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:15:17 GMT

Hi all sock knitters and want to be sock knitters,

I can add my two cents to the Ann Budd book!! I really is truly wonderful in explanation and in diagrams. Very easy to understand. Just a word of caution, anyone looking to learn how to knit from the toe up will not benefit from this book. It is all about knitting socks from the cuff down! Just my kind of thing.

For RobinM, I would suggest you also invest in a library book that deals with knitting from the toe up. After you turn the heel, you can adjust the length and width of the sock as you knit it to fit "up your leg". It may be simplier for you this way. Also see if there is an established knitter in your community who would help you with your knee high socks.

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Amontillada — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:32:50 GMT

RobinM, when it comes to resizing socks, I've found a lot of help in Ann Budd's "Getting Started Knitting Socks"! This book includes basic sock knitting instructions in different weights of yarn, from fingering to bulky, and great instructions on sizing patterns--including guidelines on adjusting the pattern in case proportions are different from the "standard" size. Look for it in the local library or bookstore, or order form Interweave at shop.knittingdaily.com/.../Getting-Started-Knitting-Socks.html .

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NicoleF — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:58:45 GMT

I am on the second of the Pavo slipper socks. It's my first time doing a cable and has been a nice and easy intro to this new (to me) technique. I also enjoyed learning the cast on which was also new to me. The bind off is a little loose for my tastes, so be aware of this. I might stop the cable before the ribbing section on another pair just to be sure they didn't get saggy with repeated wear. I used a beautiful merino yarn with amazing color changes of red, oranges, peach and yellow-bright and cheerful!

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RobinM — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:14:55 GMT

Kathleen, I have a request for you. Is there any chance you might do a blog post on up-sizing knee socks? I desperately love knee socks; I wear them literally all winter. But I can only wear socks I've bought, because knee-sock patterns are 100% of the time too small to fit me. I'm not an accomplished enough sock-knitter to know how to alter a knee-sock pattern to fit my larger-than-standard (though not necessarily larger-than-average!) calves, but I would really like to know how to do this, and I bet I'm not alone. Could you help out your large-calved knitting sistren and brethren?

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PAR32 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:04:36 GMT

Too few sock patterns show alternate sizes.