Comments on: Ess-Oh-See-Kay-Ess

By: rhoda

rhoda — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:59:29 +0000

Sure hope baby Lou and Abe get to stay together. I know I shouldn’t, but it’s hard not to worry about (all) the little guys with the changes ahead. But you’re a fantastic B-Mom so whatever happens, I know you have their best interests at heart. Love the socks!

By: Wanda

Wanda — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:12:35 +0000

Why must you have less obnoxious colored socks? I think brights are fun. The colors are pretty and subdued, but knock someone else’s socks off when they see yours! With most sock yarns, if you have yardage over 400 yards, you should be able to knit a cuff of at least 7-8 inches easily and still knit up to a women’s size 10 or 11 foot. For example, I knit a pair of socks in Opal, which has about 420-430 yds. I knit a cuff of 9 inches, which was far too tall for me, but a cuff of 9 inches and my foot size is a women’s 10 and I knit the feet for a total of 10.25 inches. The Araucania sock yarn has at least 400 yds, so you would be fine for taller cuff socks.

When you’re knitting with something like Colinette Jitterbug which is really short on yardage ~300 yds, then you can only do a 4-4.5 inch cuff regardless.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:51:09 +0000

am I the only one tempted to drink those socks? tasty coffee and cream flavour

if baby feet aren’t cute enough, then baby feet in home made, teeny tiny sockies have to be the cutest thing ever!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:17:32 +0000

Cute little baby feet! I think I’m with you on the resolution not to knit socks in obnoxious colors. I never end up wearing any of my socks outside of the house. Such a waste!

By: Strider's Mistress

Strider's Mistress — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:51:43 +0000

I wonder if your neighbors can see you out on your deck taking strange pictures of yourself. And, please tell me you took the coffee cup picture BEFORE you put the socks on your feet!!! jk.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:11:39 +0000

I love those socks! And the baby socks too! I haven’t been so lucky – the ones I’ve made so far have always been too small. We must have big footed babies here!
Love the puppy pictures – yay!
Hope all is well.

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:24:14 +0000

Ohhhhh cute Koigu(?) baby feet (and legs!)

Yours aren’t so bad either!

As for your neurosis, I share it but am loathe to change methods. Perhaps someday I will find a need to address it, but there’s something a bit dangerous and thrilling about not knowing whether or not I might run out.

By: DeAnn

DeAnn — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:37:18 +0000

I started knitting socks cuff down one at a time and always worried I’d run out of yarn and thought there has to be a better way to knit socks. I came across the turkish cast-on method using 2 circs and have used that ever since. Love it! Love it! Love it! I have since added a twist to the turkish cast-on which provides you with a more rounded toe and that came from the Queen Kahuna crazy toe’s and heel’s book. My new favorite way to start my toes! My heels are done with short rows from Lana Grossa called the jo-jo heel. Easy, easy, easy!

You’re projects always inspire me!

By: avalynda

avalynda — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:01:17 +0000

first, i remember that ad. my dad used to quote it all the time.

and second, i have the same sock drama. from now on, toe-up socks all the way. i’m trying to translate cuff-down patterns, which is always amusing.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:26:55 +0000

Seeing those socks in the cups made me long for cold weather. (I hate hot drinks in the summer.)

I love M.R.’s little tiny legs! So cute, and frighteningly delicate! I want to see more pictures of her modeling her amazing knitted wardrobe. What good is being the best dressed baby if the entire internet can’t see??