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Tami Soaps · 01-08-2005, 01:50 PM

Here is a listing of a bunch of free patterns I just stumbled upon- the critter knitter project is really cool, too!

http://wendyknits.net/knit/sockpatterns.htm

.:Becca:. · 01-08-2005, 02:51 PM

I do, I do! I actually have 2 pairs on needles right now

And I have about 3 pairs that I've finished for myself. They are SO cumfy and fit awsome.

I've been to that site, she is pretty cool

Havn't been there lately, so thanks for the headsup

~Jo~ · 01-08-2005, 03:15 PM

I'm knitting a pair at the moment, I'm an inch away from being done on the second sock too!!!

I used this pattern: http://65.254.41.66/putmeon.htm It's a toe up pattern but with a regular top down heel, not the usual short row heel you see in toe up socks.

khogue2002 · 01-08-2005, 03:28 PM

Thank you Tami, there are so many sock patterns listed here I've never seen!

I just printed the Mini-Sock pattern to play with, at least it doesn't use size 0 needles.

Tami Soaps · 01-09-2005, 11:33 AM

I love that figure 8 cast on! It's what I used when I tried toe-ups from that crazy toes and heels book.

I don't know why but I have a mental block against short rows and the first few socks I made are toe down, so I usually do that... it helps that I actually *like* the kitchener!

But I really want to learn the other way and do it.

My mom made some mini socks with an 00 or 000-- for earrings. Talk about tiny!

Hope you enjoy the patterns....I'm working on a pair of opal socks right now... love that stuff.

faythe · 01-10-2005, 02:18 PM

Yep, I always have a pair in progress and a drawer full.

I prefer toe up with a modified/hybrid heel (increase for a gusset, do the short row heel, then finish up with a small heel flap).

I just finished a pair of KPPPM socks and next up is Cherry Tree Hill. My favorite yarn is Opal, but I may be revising that once I finish the CTH socks.

Tami Soaps · 01-10-2005, 03:24 PM

Oh man... you're making me drool... I love the Cherry Hill and the Koigu.......haven't used either for quite a while. Think that will have to change soon!

I'm thinking I really, really should try the toe-ups again, too.

lildevil77 · 01-10-2005, 03:34 PM

If you have never done socks before or get stuck once in awhile like me lol here is a great help page http://www.royea.net/sockdemo1.html
another great site with tons of patterns--http://www.socknitters.com/sockpatterns/sockpatterns.htm
They have a yahoo group and they used to do a sock a month but they just changed it to every other month. They list about 5/6 patterns beg to adv and you pick which one you want to do and sign up for the group. This month I am doing http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring03/PATTcrusoe.html As soon as I finish the pair I am working on.

khogue2002 · 01-12-2005, 06:50 PM

Tami,

I want to say thanks again for that link. After a short break to knit two scarves I went back to the mini sock pattern.

I looked here http://www.knittinghelp.com/ for help in picking up and knitting the gusset stitches but I finally *GET* how a sock is knit now!!! I'm getting close to the toe on this tiny sock, it's not pretty but it does look like a sock.

I got the Magic Loop booklet yesterday. I'm ready to put the double points away now.

~Jo~ · 01-12-2005, 09:48 PM

Tami, you might want to try out this pattern:http://65.254.41.66/putmeon.htm It's toe up but with a regular looking top down heel.

I'm working on the generic version aka the any gauge, any size version of the pattern. Here's a picture of my 1st sock: http://www.joknits.com/2005/01/blue3.jpg

Tami Soaps · 01-13-2005, 07:01 PM

Thanks a lot for the links and the help!

Maybe I'll learn them yet.....

It's great to hear that the book is cool!

I'm definitely going to have to get it--- thanks!