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Replied Oct. 9, 2008

At 6:24pm on August 31, 2009, Kate Kramer said…: Socks socks and more socks! I have a really short attention span and I deal with that by knitting several projects at once. Right now, I'm working on an alpaca fair isle vest, and several paris of socks and "morning surf" scarf pattern from Spin-off magazine!

At 5:41pm on August 31, 2009, Shar1ford said…: Go to this site, and it will take you right to the widdershin heel site.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTwiddershins.html

If you follow her directions you can't go wrong. Also, click on: the author's blog, http://rhitsqueaky.blogspot.com/
then on the right side of the screen you will see her work chart..that shows all the math for ANY size foot!! It is my bible!! I printed 10 copies..fill in each sheet according to the weight of the sock yarn I'm using, then I can refer to it later. Give it a try and let me know how you do.

At 1:46pm on August 31, 2009, Sonnysmom said…: I didn't find the toe up sock you were telling me about I have the pattern from knit picks I think I will try it when I get some time to think it over. thanks
If you ever get the chance yes do go to France you will never look at your world the same. If you want to have a sneak peek go see the Movie Julie and Julia I loved it.

At 7:50am on August 14, 2009, Melissa said…: Hi Sharon,
You should join the Colorwork KAL if you want to learn fair isle. We're happy to help. My first fair isle project was the Red Light Special Hat by Jared Flood. It only calls for 4 balls of Telemark, and it's a free pattern, so the financial investment is minimal. I found the pattern to be well written and easy to follow too. Another idea is to wait another month or so, as we have a "Learn to Fair Isle Kit" in the October catalog that will be available in September.

Have fun, and do join the KAL!
Melissa

At 4:46pm on May 13, 2009, Kate Kramer said…: HI! I don't golf, but I also love to knit and read - I knit a LOT of socks (mostly on the "magic loop" and mostly toe-up) and am also seriously lace-addicted! And as you might guse from my avatar photo (Kelly, my Border Terrier) I am a dog lover.

At 5:14am on February 8, 2009, Sonnysmom said…: hi
I tried making toe up socks but had trouble with the heal. I also can't figure out how the circ needle works with a sock think I will have to find some vedeos.
P.s. Love your dog

At 9:01am on September 22, 2008, Shar1ford said…: would be happy to help in any way. I will send you the pattern we used in class and if you go to that website I gave it will help you cast on the "figure 8" stitces. that's the hardest part!! Will talk more after 5 when I get home. :)

At 7:11am on September 22, 2008, joanne goldman said…: love your knitting sprees and would like to learn loop making socks on a round needle can you help? we can share stuff too

joanne or mammaluki from Hull, mass