Blocking…why?

Notorious Sock Knitters | February 21, 2008
By Laurie

I have been looking at the pics of socks and see many on blockers.  My nasty confession about sock knitting and maybe some of my other knitting is that I frequently omit blocking.  I know why its good for sweaters but is it horrible to not block socks?  Should I?  thanks for any thoughts on the blocking

Help — Rockin Sock Club Summer of Lace

General Knitting Questions, Notorious Sock Knitters | February 21, 2008
By Kelly Smith

I sent an email to orders@bluemoonfiberarts.com and it keeps getting returned to me with an error message.  Probably something glitchy on my end.

So this weekend I started the Summer of Love Lace sock (my last 2007 sock and then I can start in on Serendipity!) and very foolishly took the ORIGINAL pattern with me on some errands.  And of course I lost it.  Yesterday my husband found part of it in our car.  But I am missing the middle page (pages 3-4)!  Can anyone out there help me out by scanning and emailing that middle page?  I am kellybottsmith@gmail.com.  I am 99.8% sure this is not a copyright no-no because I do actually own the pattern (photo proof below) , but will totally understand if your ethics lead you to the opposite conclusion.  I know the Blue Moon folks will come through as well, but I am Seriously Impatient and want to start the rest of Sock Alpha now (having just finished blocking the lace cuff).

Heel Help with DPNs

General Knitting Questions | February 21, 2008
By Marlene

Most of the heel questions seem to be asked by people using 2 circulars. I am using 4 DPNs (3 with stitches, 1 working needle). I haven’t even started the lace part yet and am already perplexed about how to divide the stitches among the needles once I start the lace, and then how to adjust them (if necessary) to make the heel work.

I assume for the lace I just need to have multiples of 11 on each needle. Then what? I am making the Medium socks so I am working with 66 stitches.

The lace part doesn’t worry me. But I just don’t “get” the heel directions. (I have only made sox with heel flaps - never a short row heel, so that’s the root of this problem I guess.)

I appreciate any wisdom you all can share.

Use up that extra yarn.

Notorious Sock Knitters | February 20, 2008
By Cabledguy

I came up with a pattern to use up the leftover yarn, my wife was just to happy with the color to leave a bunch lying around.  Thought I’d share it with everyone else, I would have posted earlier, but I wanted to write up the pattern so it was ready when I posted.  You can find the pattern on my blog, www.cabledguy.com , or you can look it up in ravelry, I just posted it there to. Have fun. 

2007 club patterns

Notorious Sock Knitters | February 20, 2008
By Angela

Just wondering if and when the sock patterns from last year’s sock club will go on sale.  I really did not start knitting socks until last summer and did not find BMFA until a couple of months after there, so I was not in the club last year.  But there are a few patterns I would love to have.  Thanks, Angela