http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2006/04/20/sock-it-to-me/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2006/04/20/sock-it-to-me/#comment-53 lucy Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:48:47 +0000 http://www.newyorkminknit.com/?p=58#comment-53 oooh - lovely colour! I've got two halfs of a sock made & can't face turning the heel - one day I will! oooh - lovely colour! I’ve got two halfs of a sock made & can’t face turning the heel - one day I will!

]]> http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2006/04/20/sock-it-to-me/#comment-50 jenny Fri, 21 Apr 2006 04:20:06 +0000 http://www.newyorkminknit.com/?p=58#comment-50 I'm trying to learn socks too (my obsession: those cute pedi-socks a la your friend Ruthie). But due to my wool allergy and obsession with supernatural softness, I'm using microfiber, which is a total pain, especially on DPNs. I made one lone fingerless glove with it just fine, but for some reason, I am having a horrible time with the socks. I think I'm going to try with some slipperier needles though---the combo of slightly raspy clovers and no-stretch-whatsoever microfiber is no fun. Slippery DPNs kind of scare me, though. I’m trying to learn socks too (my obsession: those cute pedi-socks a la your friend Ruthie). But due to my wool allergy and obsession with supernatural softness, I’m using microfiber, which is a total pain, especially on DPNs. I made one lone fingerless glove with it just fine, but for some reason, I am having a horrible time with the socks. I think I’m going to try with some slipperier needles though—the combo of slightly raspy clovers and no-stretch-whatsoever microfiber is no fun. Slippery DPNs kind of scare me, though.

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