Simply Sockupied Knit-along: Ann's Go-To Socks

cekoons wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 2:34 PM

GREAT instructions and photos, wish I'd of had these a couple years ago!!! HAHAH!, I'm sure it'll be most illuminating for any of the beginners on the list. BTW, you are showing FIVE sock needles, I typically use only 4 just b/c the needles I have are well over 50 years old, and I think the 5 needle deal is more modern, definitely makes things easier alla way around, I do have one new set of bamboos that have 5 needles, makes THICK sox...hmmm, just thinking I should prolly make a pair for my son-in-law's size 16 feet, go faster on bigger needles, eh???? CIAO BELLA and thanks a bunch for great information~

teva_hobbies wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 2:38 PM

Thank you cekoons! I'm actually pretty excited about the Sockupied emag, I just watched the casting on video and I'm ready to get started! LOL. I'm in the Pacific Northwest, and there are plenty of rainy days to get my yarn fix on :)

cekoons wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 3:47 PM

You are most welcome I"m sure! Knit onward!

Cindy Koons

MarliesL wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 8:36 PM

so far a very productive weekend... these are Ann Bud's Go to Socks -  i have two sets of needles going.. and switch on and off... that way they end of being fairly the same... I have a tendency to knit tighter or looser.. depending on my mood... so by doing it this way , each sock gets both of my moods :)   -Marlies

cekoons wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 8:42 PM

WOW!!! Gorgeous!!! Ohhhh...it's the fancy striped yarn that makes the fancy stripes wiht the correct pattern????? WOW, that's really kewl!

cekoons wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 8:43 PM

Now all I have to do is figure out how to upload photos of my work, eh?????  Maybe that would be the "insert media" key in the tool bar????

MarliesL wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 9:01 PM

yep.. insert media .... and then just browse for your picture... easy peasy !

MarliesL wrote

on Mar 4, 2012 9:02 PM

self striping yarn !!  the absolute way to go !

EngineersFalcon wrote

on Mar 5, 2012 1:51 AM

MarliesL:

so far a very productive weekend... these are Ann Bud's Go to Socks -  i have two sets of needles going.. and switch on and off... that way they end of being fairly the same... I have a tendency to knit tighter or looser.. depending on my mood... so by doing it this way , each sock gets both of my moods :)   -Marlies

Those are beautiful! I love the yarn. I was seriously considering ordering a second set of sock needles so I could switch between them and not have a whole second sock waiting. Have you done two at a time socks? I have tried, but found it very impractical since I take my knitting on the go a lot. This seems like the perfect compromise.

EngineersFalcon wrote

on Mar 5, 2012 1:55 AM

After a few false starts and watching the video for the Old Norweigian cast on a few dozen times I am finally off. I am mesmorized by the colors in the stroll tonal I am using, which makes it hard to lay it down. I can 't wait to have enough done to post a picture.

The Jacker wrote

on Mar 5, 2012 10:08 AM

Having two sets of needles would probably solve my SSS (second sock syndrome). LOL Thanks for the suggestion. I wish I thought thought of that years ago! Beautiful socks!

RicaWil wrote

on Mar 5, 2012 10:41 AM

My first sock ever.....I'm using Debra Norville's Serenity and size 1 DPN.   Erica

RicaWil wrote

on Mar 5, 2012 11:10 AM

Forgot to mention, I am making mine as anklets.

Erica

carolm121@yahoo.com wrote

on Mar 5, 2012 5:23 PM

I'm Carol and never knitted socks before, but know how to do magic loop knitting.  So that is what I am going to try.  Thanks for this KAL and the great magazine.  It is very helpful

cekoons wrote

on Mar 5, 2012 6:07 PM

GORGEOUS!!! Simply gorgeous, it's sooooo satisfying!!!!