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Notorious Sock Knitters | February 13, 2008
Did other UK Rockin Sock Club members get badges/buttons? I didn’t get any and feel a bit left out.
Kirstie
Brighton, UK
It’s Show time!
Announcements, Notorious Sock Knitters | February 13, 2008
We are off to Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat. Today it is off to Tacoma and set up the booth. (my favorite part, ha )
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and yes Sunday too, it is fiber full . The marketplace is open to all. So even if you are not taking classes you can come and play. We would love to see you, please drop by and say hi! Gail the Sockateers and I will be there. Bring your socks!
And then… the Sockateers will be running the booth at Stitches, the 21st through the 24th. A massive amount of sock yarn and three outrageously fun woman.What more could you ask for? On Saturday night there will be a gathering at Purlescence for purchase sharing and well sharing.
Side note; we are still working on making the blog easier to navigate. So look for those changes soon, along with the first contest.
By the way the pics I have seen of the socks so far are really quite lovely! I am quite amazed how how fast you were done.
I am a little sad that my longest sock by the most people was not a huge hit. Oh well 
what can you do?
knit on!
Heel Help - Size Large Method: 2 Circular Needles
January Kit Questions | February 12, 2008
First, this is my first sock and thank you in advance!I am at the heel and have 36 stitches on 1 Circ Needle and 36 stiches on the other circ. The pattern states of heel…Work over 43 stsRow1 (RS): K38, w&t.Row 2P (P41), w&tDo I move 6 stitches from the end of the row to the needle? and then begin? Or, do I keep 36 stitches, but then where do the other two come from? I’m sorta confused and am having trouble visualizing it.I read the heel help IM, but am still not understanding. ANY guidance would be great.Thank you fellow sock knitters!!! I LOVE this pattern.
STR vs. Koigu KPPPM Gauge
Notorious Sock Knitters | February 11, 2008
Hi -
I’ve knit a lot of socks on US 1 needles with Koigu KPPPM. I know that a 56-stitch sock is a bit snug and a 64-stitch sock is about right. How does Koigu compare to STR? If it’s comparable, I will probably knit the medium size sock.
Having said that, I don’t know if a 64-stitch sock with a plain 2×2 ribbed cuff is really comparable to the pattern in the kit.
I realize I should bite the bullet and do a gauge swatch, but if I can just extrapolate from previous sock knitting, that would be nice!
Any input on this?
Thanks,
Marlene
My special word is “Falror” on the inside of the yarn label…
January Kit Questions | February 10, 2008
Now I have looked this up and only find “a firefinder Artillery locating Radar” as a definition for ”falr”….any ideas out there what “Falror” is…maybe a firefinding dragon?I just had my yarn wound…Isn’t it beautiful. I love seeing yarn when it is first wound, the colors change & the beauty comes out.
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