tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post7851152469535761493..comments2023-06-16T06:53:17.874-07:00Comments on Keep On Knitting In The Free World: Joy of Sox, with contest too!Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333637412849896461noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-41598051704637252542015-09-08T00:46:50.261-07:002015-09-08T00:46:50.261-07:00I spotted your thigh-highs on Ravelry and loved th...I spotted your thigh-highs on Ravelry and loved them instantly!<br /><br />Why I love socks?<br />- because I always thought they were beyond me and I would never know how to knit them<br />- because now I can!<br />- because I am an ultratight knitter <br />- because they are the only things my daughters will let me knit for them<br />- and oh yes, because over here in the lowlands our feet are always cold, of course ;)<br /><br />Kind regards from the Dutch polder!<br /><br />Marjolein<br />mvckr on Ravelrymvckrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620425852478641435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-20660047778163485702015-09-08T00:45:33.173-07:002015-09-08T00:45:33.173-07:00I spotted your thigh-highs on Ravelry and loved th...I spotted your thigh-highs on Ravelry and loved them instantly!<br /><br />Why I love socks?<br />- because I always thought they were beyond me and I would never know how to knit them<br />- because now I can!<br />- because I am an ultratight knitter <br />- because they are the only things my daughters will let me knit for them<br />- and oh yes, because over here in the lowlands our feet are always cold, of course ;)<br /><br />Kind regards from the Dutch polder!<br /><br />Marjolein<br />mvckr on Ravelrymvckrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620425852478641435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-15502960726554225012015-09-08T00:44:42.801-07:002015-09-08T00:44:42.801-07:00I spotted your thigh-highs on Ravelry and loved th...I spotted your thigh-highs on Ravelry and loved them instantly!<br /><br />Why I love socks?<br />- because I always thought they were beyond me and I would never know how to knit them<br />- because now I can!<br />- because I am an ultratight knitter <br />- because they are the only things my daughters will let me knit for them<br />- and oh yes, because over here in the lowlands our feet are always cold, of course ;)<br /><br />Kind regards from the Dutch polder!<br /><br />Marjolein<br />mvckr on Ravelrymvckrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620425852478641435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-81921107496726024062009-09-26T13:25:49.980-07:002009-09-26T13:25:49.980-07:00I love socks because they keep your feet warm and ...I love socks because they keep your feet warm and you can wear fun ones and kind of have them hidden beneath slacks!<br />Kim WAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-37640018548975687772009-09-26T08:46:05.163-07:002009-09-26T08:46:05.163-07:00Congrats on yet another publication!!! Gorgeous s...Congrats on yet another publication!!! Gorgeous socks. :-)<br />I love socks b/c of the seemingly infinite variety of techniques you can use to knit them!Lobughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009073557506022871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-42781489406900331542009-09-26T07:22:25.583-07:002009-09-26T07:22:25.583-07:00My knitting book budget is blown ... I can't b...My knitting book budget is blown ... I can't buy another book right now ... and I covet the patterns you highlight ... particularly those toeless socks ! What an amazing idea ... for yogis and others ...<br />Paula pdurrant1@hotmail.comPaulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-16568176887588903872009-09-25T13:25:54.674-07:002009-09-25T13:25:54.674-07:00I like socks because : 1. I have hardwood floors.
...I like socks because : 1. I have hardwood floors.<br />2. I can knit in meetings and no one across the table notices, and I am less bored.kaykatrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207090422673608991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-91435090709818469082009-09-25T08:32:17.028-07:002009-09-25T08:32:17.028-07:00What a pretty pattern! How many yards does it take...What a pretty pattern! How many yards does it take to knit up, though? The mind boggles!<br /><br />I love contests too (orbviously, I'm entering it!), and I have actually just cast on for my first pair of socks. I haven't decided yet if I am a sockaholic, but so far....<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />Oh, FYI, I cast on for the Sunday Swing socks from the Summer 09 Knitty. So far so good! :-)<br /><br />Anyhow, my theoretical reason to like socks is that they are small, relatively inexpensive to knit, and you can do all sorts of crazy things with them. We'll see if I feel the same later!SecretAgenthttp://secretagentfiberarts.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-85170903171160747152009-09-25T01:09:28.198-07:002009-09-25T01:09:28.198-07:00Pretty... Love the purple.
I'm still a sock n...Pretty... Love the purple.<br /><br />I'm still a sock newb but I'm already addicted to the ease, quickness and practicality of sock making. And, after one has 10 scarves (and friends who have 10..) one has to find other small portable projects to work. <br /><br />katsrevenge AT gmail.comkatsrevengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184424251040293799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-59000055107428353802009-09-24T11:24:30.652-07:002009-09-24T11:24:30.652-07:00How do I love thee, hand knit socks? Let me count ...How do I love thee, hand knit socks? Let me count the ways...<br /><br />1. What could possibly be better than hand knit socks, tailor made to fit to your specific feets?! Talk about comfy AND fabulous!<br /><br />2. Knee highs, anklets, lace, stockinette - from plain jane to the most intricate of lace work, there is surely a hand knit sock to suit everyone's taste.<br /><br />3. One word: Portable. 'Nuff said!Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293918317910291131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-5402423470369345062009-09-24T08:27:18.960-07:002009-09-24T08:27:18.960-07:00I love socks because they can be terribly easy or ...I love socks because they can be terribly easy or awsomely compicated, yet they knit up quick and you have an amazing cool F.O. ! And there are sooo many cool sock yarns out there- you could never be bored! Kim T. A.K.A. sunshinekim on Rav.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-66667384390328926572009-09-24T04:57:54.584-07:002009-09-24T04:57:54.584-07:00I like knitting socks. My mom loves knitting sock...I like knitting socks. My mom loves knitting socks. I have a daughter who loves to wear handknitted socks. It all seems to work. Looks like a fun book. And congratulations!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828949218796701101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-33822163202797486672009-09-23T07:27:31.864-07:002009-09-23T07:27:31.864-07:00I love socks because my feet work very hard for me...I love socks because my feet work very hard for me, and there are few kind things I can do for my feet that are as kind as good socks. they comfort and beautify.<br /><br />Lise in NJ<br />sheepthrills@verizon.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-25738284786517199882009-09-22T20:44:37.123-07:002009-09-22T20:44:37.123-07:00I love socks. Fuzzy socks make cold winter nights ...I love socks. Fuzzy socks make cold winter nights cozy. Long, light socks make summer legs the bees knees. Toeless socks show off little piggies. Hand-knit socks are a safe zone for worn out feet and an expression lighting up dancing toes. I love socks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198286775647361285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-71687830360116312882009-09-22T14:31:06.627-07:002009-09-22T14:31:06.627-07:00Your pattern is amazing. I knit my first pair of ...Your pattern is amazing. I knit my first pair of socks last year, and I love them. They are so soft and warm :) Part of what I love about socks is that they are so portable. I like to take my knitting with me, so I don't get bored.Loca4craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-49896853898779162252009-09-22T13:09:34.379-07:002009-09-22T13:09:34.379-07:00I love socks because they are small enough to take...I love socks because they are small enough to take with me everywhere!<br /><br />You can find me on Ravelry as: briannepBriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415112005923858200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-24020440209092439682009-09-22T06:35:59.229-07:002009-09-22T06:35:59.229-07:00Your purple socks look sooo nice!..
I don't r...Your purple socks look sooo nice!..<br /><br />I don't really know how to knit socks, I've mostly played around with simple patterns (scarves, small hats, things like that) but I remember seeing my grandmother knitting socks, using 4 needles - I've only used circulars so far - and I used to be so impressed! it really seemed a difficult knitting method to me :) So I am taking this as a challenge - maybe the book can help me get started on some socks knitting projects! that would be awesome!<br />For contact purposes, I'm mccristina on ravelry :) I'd love to learn more from youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-85565740023509465802009-09-22T05:17:58.199-07:002009-09-22T05:17:58.199-07:00I love socks because they are such an awesome way ...I love socks because they are such an awesome way to express your personality.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186755553085331153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-57512527386416133422009-09-21T15:14:33.759-07:002009-09-21T15:14:33.759-07:00Oh how I love knitting socks! Any technique that ...Oh how I love knitting socks! Any technique that you love or want to learn, socks are a great canvas. I learned long ago that I can't make much use of thos beautiful lace shawls I kept making.. But lace socks? Perfect. And I love that they have a finite existance--no worrying about picking the "perfect" color/pattern to last into the next decade. -aimee<br /><br />uridel@att.netAimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812852958837305859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-27490242808911604332009-09-20T20:40:23.852-07:002009-09-20T20:40:23.852-07:00This book looks fantastic! With the end of summer ...This book looks fantastic! With the end of summer I am ready to knit and would love this book.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931661250085653004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-89211831225258169962009-09-20T10:26:34.165-07:002009-09-20T10:26:34.165-07:00I'm on my third pair of socks, and so I still ...I'm on my third pair of socks, and so I still find them very mysterious. I enjoy reading directions that don't make sense, following them, and producing a three-dimensional object. I also like working with light weight yarn and tiny needles. Except for a few tricky moments, knitting a sock makes me feel calm.<br /><br />I'm on ravelry as "knottyclaire"Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902163659750764023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-17494070394069982402009-09-20T07:18:24.383-07:002009-09-20T07:18:24.383-07:00I've just started knitting them, but I like th...I've just started knitting them, but I like that they're a portable project and when finished they're a little bit of surprise underneath the pantleg of a otherwise boring outfit.DawnOfChaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261913185653177630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-11296434133840374142009-09-20T07:04:02.807-07:002009-09-20T07:04:02.807-07:00I adore those purple socks ... they will be perfec...I adore those purple socks ... they will be perfect for me ... I live in the desert and most of my pants are capri length ... on cool days those socks will be superb.<br />Thank you for sharing your clever, creative and useful pattern. Find me at pdurrant1@hotmail.comPaulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-84284095225143379132009-09-19T21:08:50.059-07:002009-09-19T21:08:50.059-07:00Long time fan of your blog, first time commenting!...Long time fan of your blog, first time commenting! Beautiful socks! The color is great!<br /><br />I love socks because they're a little bit of warm comfort. Like a hug for your feet! :)<br /><br />I'm on Ravelry as theburklepersona.Kristine N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04818086553838024562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29541279.post-86963057208194485072009-09-19T19:34:39.849-07:002009-09-19T19:34:39.849-07:00I'm with you- keep your diamonds- socks are a ...I'm with you- keep your diamonds- socks are a girls best friend. and my kids agree there is nothing like sliding a warm pair of hand knit socks over your toes. you just can take any problem all day long because you can wiggle your toes and know that mommy loves you. now if only I could get my mom to knit me socks.<br />I always have a pair of socks on the needles the are just the perfect go to project always easy to tuck into my purse as I run out the door.m martineknoreply@blogger.com