http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/ First Time Socknitters KAL Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:33:34 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4640 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4640 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the FirstTimeSocknittersKAL group. File : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:30 GMT Debbie Jennings http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4639 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4639 I, too am Finn!  =)  Donate Life ~ Be an Organ Donor Debbie J East Texas tx_dj1951@... ________________________________ From: emgordondavis Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:48:19 GMT emgordondavis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4638 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4638 I recently saw an ad for the new book "The Knitter's Book of Wool" by Clara Parkes that featured a quiz from the book, Which Ewe are You? Link to quiz Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:05:40 GMT Dorothy Tapping http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4637 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4637 Thanks, Janice. I still haven't gotten to my first pair, but plan on working with them at Christmas when all the hectic things settle down. :-) Hugs, Dorothy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:24:38 GMT Janice8 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4636 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4636 Hi All Thought you may be interested in this free sock pattern you have to click to download it & it is in a pdf file Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:37:26 GMT Joycee Cwaggs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4635 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4635 Lion Brand years ago had a heavy I guess it would be more of a house sock than a regular sock done with their homespun yarn.  If you go to their site you may Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:36:32 GMT tabitha web http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4634 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4634 I don't use yarn larger than worsted weight for socks. For inexpensive worsted weight, I like Lion Brand Wool Ease or Lion Wool. Patons Classic Merino is Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:26:37 GMT iabrownie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4633 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4633 Want to try a pair of socks with a chunky yarn that is not too expensive so any ideas for a brand on yarn to use for these? TIA Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:33:36 GMT Debbie Jennings http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4632 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4632 Janice, I usually knit while watching TV at night also. =)  I am working on socks.  Just got a book I ordered. "Knitting Circles Around Socks".  I haven't Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:44:33 GMT Joycee Cwaggs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4631 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4631 Tabitha, Thanks for your advice it's most appreciated.  I was just practicing the DPN's and it is getting easier..........know I must pull the yarn tight at Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:18:28 GMT tabitha web http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4630 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4630 Everyone has their preferred method of knitting socks. I personally found it easiest to learn on dpns. I learned from the Silver tutorial using worsted Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:19:15 GMT Joycee Cwaggs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4629 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4629 Hi Everyone I am new to the group.  I too have made the dish/wash cloths.......they are so easy.........my  goal is to get a pair of socks made.  Working Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:38:48 GMT tabitha web http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4628 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4628 I think Dream in Color is available in the UK now but I would have to check. It is simple glorious. The colors do not stripe or pool so you can knit a Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:26:51 GMT Janice8 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4627 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4627 Hi Debbie I have done some dish/face cloths as well also back scrubbers, I will give these with a cloth & some soap & or bath/shower gel all make nice Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:22:23 GMT Janice8 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4626 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstTimeSocknittersKAL/message/4626 I have some nice sock yarn I received in a swap but that will be for me apart from anything else not a man's colour plus I like it lol I can't say I know of