tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post114236861163685254..comments2023-04-28T10:53:10.258+01:00Comments on KNITMAN: Improved Sock Number twoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864658805462324550noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-1142439004500912002006-03-15T16:10:00.000+00:002006-03-15T16:10:00.000+00:00Now this one does look much better than the first,...Now this one does look much better than the first, I can agree on that. I can't see the point in using garter stitch for a heel as that would surely be uncomfortable, although I do use slipped stocking stitch (k1, sl1 on alt rows) because it gives a stronger heel that's less likely to wear through (years of having children wearing them on a daily basis inside their boots have taught me a trick or two). Love the yarn. ~Sharon xSharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389824288726094985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-1142411745232379322006-03-15T08:35:00.000+00:002006-03-15T08:35:00.000+00:00Hi Colin, I make the standard Passap sock, cotton ...Hi Colin, I make the standard Passap sock, cotton for summer, wool for <BR/>winter; I have an old Pinkie Passap, and put the yarn carrier cup onto the <BR/>back lock, rather than use the four headed side mast; the only fault I have <BR/>with these socks is that, worn shoe-less inside the house, I can slip on <BR/>my waxed wooden floors.....especially the stairs..... but they're still the <BR/>only socks I ever wear....<BR/>I do find your work so beautifully designed and finished, very inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-1142411664257781522006-03-15T08:34:00.000+00:002006-03-15T08:34:00.000+00:00Yahoo Colin!!! Better watch out, knitting socks i...Yahoo Colin!!! Better watch out, knitting socks is very addictive. <BR/>(Like we need another addiction besides cashmere itself)<BR/>I don't care for the garter stitch heel myself. It just looks <BR/>uncomfortable. A nice decorative heel is the eye of partridge but I <BR/>prefer the short row heel as it can be easily replaced when it wears <BR/>thin. I had to laugh when you said you used yarn you found behind the <BR/>couch. I'm not surprised with all that stash of yours! It must be <BR/>popping out everywhere!<BR/>Oh the pups look lovely, so glossy and shiny. It's obvious you take <BR/>very good care of mom. I just want to pat those fat little bellies <BR/>and smell the puppy breath. <BR/>Anyway, if you design socks as well as you design sweaters, I'll be <BR/>hounding you for patterns! Bravo on your first socks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-1142397957120899882006-03-15T04:45:00.000+00:002006-03-15T04:45:00.000+00:00Great job! They look like really comfy socks for ...Great job! They look like really comfy socks for around the house, to (I never wear shoes, just comfy handknit socks). You will be doing them 2 at a time before you know it. That is when the fun starts.lol<BR/>Gorgeous pups. My aunt raised show Dachies in the 50 and early 60's. Short, long and wire haired. I've never owned one but have always liked them after growing up with them so nearby.<BR/>DJDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001386054538403400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-1142380817714613882006-03-15T00:00:00.000+00:002006-03-15T00:00:00.000+00:00Congrats, Colin! Your socks look great! I also kni...Congrats, Colin! Your socks look great! I also knit them on two circs,<BR/>tried the other ways and just keep going back to two circs. I learned<BR/>with Cat Borhdi's (sp?) book "Socks Soar on Two Circulars" or<BR/>something like that. I don't have it with me at the moment.<BR/><BR/>Socks are addictive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-1142374947405098582006-03-14T22:22:00.000+00:002006-03-14T22:22:00.000+00:00Great looking sock!!!! I must try one soon. I ha...Great looking sock!!!! I must try one soon. I have not had good luck doing one on the 930. Perhaps I can do a pair by HK. Pups are beautiful!!!! Wish I could hold them. Our mini Dax is 13 and the Boston is 6. Good luck with the pups. Your knitting is inspirational. Wish I lived near you so you could teach me.<BR/>HUGZ Jim Nashville TN USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com