Edey's Vintage and Current Needlework - All Comments

re: Toe-up Socks, Finished

Edey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:57:44 GMT

I used size one needles with fingering weight yarn.

Thanks for the compliment.

Edey

re: Toe-up Socks, Finished

MarthaMFI — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:50 GMT

nice socks! wow they are knitting on small needles!

re: New Challenge - Learning Stranded Knitting

Edey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:51:25 GMT

I finished the sample of the pattern. It turned out easier than I thought it would be. If I can I post a picture after I get the sample blocked. Edey

re: Toe-up Socks, So Far: Part Two & Update

Edey — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:05 GMT

This first sock is waiting for the 2nd one to get to the same length - almost there. I decided against the tubular bind-off, it sounds too complicated. Another method I read about was sewn bind-off, so think I'll try that instead.

I loved making these toe up socks and think this will be how I make socks from now on. I found them to be much easier to work on, because in this version there isn't any picking up stitches to create the gusset, then working them off. After working the foot, you make the gusset by increasing stitches on the sides of the sole, then in turning the heel it works off the extra stitches. It is hard to describe; I had to actually do it step by step to understand how that could work out right, but it did and the picture is the proof. I am now a big fan of toe-up socks!

A little note too: I went back to using metal needles instead of bamboo for the socks, and the work went faster. Now that I've got some experience on using double point needles, the bamboo was slowing me down. However they were quite useful in learning to use double point needles because of the "grab" of the stitches, making it less likely that stitches would be accidently dropped off of the needles.

Edey

re: Toe-up Socks, So Far: Part Two & Update

Pat — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:26:42 GMT

Edey, have you finished this pair of socks? The picture looks great! I still haven't tried the toe up method, but will soon.

re: New Challenge - Learning Stranded Knitting

mary2 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:09:47 GMT

Wow! That does look like a challenge. Looking forward to the finished project.

re: Antique Sewing Machine Attachments

Sewing in SB — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:57:56 GMT

I have been looking for attachments. If you have or know someone who does, let me know. Thanks.

re: Fall is Here - Time to relax with Needlework

DEBLANEAZ — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:34:23 GMT

Yes - me too!!!

Curling up on the sofa in the early evening with some fantastic yarn...I'm useing a "terra cotta" color for fall, will make a nice lap throw and might even venture to make a fall "felt" pillow to match :) makes me happy.

deb az

re: Fall is Here - Time to relax with Needlework

Pat — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:10:55 GMT

My feelings exactly, Edey! I love this time of year and a couple of knitting needles and a few skeins of good yarn make it perfect. :)

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