tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post3162603522207128540..comments2024-02-23T14:28:41.397-05:00Comments on Natural Earth Farm: Yarn Along - Question about Knitting SocksTonya Gunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09140984106118247860noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-5514513533257515782011-09-15T13:34:30.325-04:002011-09-15T13:34:30.325-04:00did you get my post about W&T???did you get my post about W&T???angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583630700818596562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-74722644562024074632011-09-15T10:47:26.421-04:002011-09-15T10:47:26.421-04:00Nice memories from your reading selection this mon...Nice memories from your reading selection this month. I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn when I was a girl.<br />I swear by the knitwitch tutorials on youtube. Stephanie Purl McPhee's basic sock pattern is also very easy to follow, easy to vary by adding patterns in between the heal and top ribbing.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103167694603570050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-53194665593886989812011-09-15T10:36:51.659-04:002011-09-15T10:36:51.659-04:00Don't you just love self patterning yarn? So ...Don't you just love self patterning yarn? So much fun to see what is happening, keeps the project exciting. <br />I agree with Shara, it looks like you have all the info you need. In fact I think I just may have to check a couple of the links... You can always glean something new.<br />It seems you are going to accomplish much waiting for this baby...! :)<br /><br />Blessings, Debbieno spring chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-67301341753296390772011-09-14T19:31:44.659-04:002011-09-14T19:31:44.659-04:00You can youtube videos that will show you how to w...You can youtube videos that will show you how to wrap and turn. It is a little more involved than I thought and watching the videos helps.<br />I hope you are enjoying A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, it is one of my all time favorites.xxTracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-83950584416802092422011-09-14T17:48:37.206-04:002011-09-14T17:48:37.206-04:00I loved that book!
(Sock is looking great and i...I loved that book! <br /><br />(Sock is looking great and it looks like you have the info you need to master the heel.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-58186812219916072352011-09-14T16:51:09.784-04:002011-09-14T16:51:09.784-04:00Best wishes on your seamless socks.Best wishes on your seamless socks.Jenhttp://www.accountantgrrl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-88544672917674182072011-09-14T15:34:24.953-04:002011-09-14T15:34:24.953-04:00I love Betty Smith...My mother in law and her sist...I love Betty Smith...My mother in law and her sisters gave me that book for Christmas the first year I was dating my husband (welcome to the sisterhood gift...it was very sweet.) Socks are so much fun yet tricky...I had a wonderful boot sock pattern that knits quickly and has annotations so that you know each step...http://www.freshstitches.com/wordpress/?p=2121 I love my pair! and it only took me 2 days to make (slow knitter)City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-91979463642984012142011-09-14T13:30:46.999-04:002011-09-14T13:30:46.999-04:00Ok Tonya, I know you don't have high speed int...Ok Tonya, I know you don't have high speed internet so I will explain W&T. Once you've done this I think it is so much easier than heal flaps...<br />So when you get to the place where it says W&T (assuming a knit side) bring yarn to the front, slip the next stitch from L needle to right needle as if to purl, then put your yarn BACK in the back and slip the slipped stitch BACK to the L needle now turn.<br />On the purl side it's just the opposite. Bring the yarn to the back, slip the stitch from L to R as if to purl, Yarn back to the front and slip the stitch back, turn.<br />I hope that helps, like I said it's super simple once you get the hang of it.<br />How are you feeling? It must be getting close!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583630700818596562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-36351102039363558092011-09-14T13:21:53.032-04:002011-09-14T13:21:53.032-04:00I've wanted to read that book for some time. t...I've wanted to read that book for some time. thanks for reminding me!Lacey (schoolhousefarm)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10439416651112233247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-61092473066615409352011-09-14T12:29:29.069-04:002011-09-14T12:29:29.069-04:00You are so right, Hey there! I began knitting soc...You are so right, Hey there! I began knitting socks with the w&t method and was always frustrated at the giant holes the short rows created. The heel flap is so much easier imo. Tonya, if you still need help I'll be glad to walk you through it, just let me know which pattern you're using:)The Sitting Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951290466517626848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-91397040375908835592011-09-14T11:25:27.952-04:002011-09-14T11:25:27.952-04:00You many not have a baby yet...but your sock is mi...You many not have a baby yet...but your sock is mighty impressive...I will keep checking in hopes of good news soon! Love the colors and pattern of your yarn!Only in Louisiana ~ documenting the adventures we call Life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14145200924247548717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-47724163391344623252011-09-14T11:20:39.588-04:002011-09-14T11:20:39.588-04:00I've done plenty of sock knitting, but I'm...I've done plenty of sock knitting, but I'm not very good at explaining that technique. It took me several patterns to really feel comfortable at socks. I love that yarn though. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002360993206729015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-10872328400657412042011-09-14T11:00:07.740-04:002011-09-14T11:00:07.740-04:00sounds like you got a lot of help with the wrap an...sounds like you got a lot of help with the wrap and turn...once you try it, you'll get the hang of it. Love the yarn you're using for your socks...they will keep your toes toasty this winter.stitching under oakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098292946990929930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-22781502004288581342011-09-14T10:53:42.320-04:002011-09-14T10:53:42.320-04:00My favourite method of turning the heel is to do a...My favourite method of turning the heel is to do a yarn over then turn and knit back. There is a free pattern on Knitting Daily called 'better than bootees' that illustrates the method :) But it is essentially the same as wrap and turn- which literally means wrapping your yarn around the next stitch then turning- the videos show it better ;)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-88161822806899985252011-09-14T10:50:43.056-04:002011-09-14T10:50:43.056-04:00i forgot to say i love that book, when my daughter...i forgot to say i love that book, when my daughter moved to nyc (brooklyn) a year ago i immediatly read a tree grows in brooklyn, it gives such a sense of place. a beautiful story.Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-18051531231455716472011-09-14T10:50:22.737-04:002011-09-14T10:50:22.737-04:00Dear Tonya
I know you are waiting eagerly for you...Dear Tonya<br /><br />I know you are waiting eagerly for your little one. I hope you are resting and putting up your feet. I suppose you are laughing and saying 'What!' rest....no way! Aaron came 14 days over his due date and I thought he never wanted to meet me!<br /><br />I love to see your children around your farm. Picking and cooking apples. I really want to get the Amish novel you have..Happy knitting~<br /><br />A happy day to you Tonya<br />Lots of love<br />Suzanne<br />XXXsuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879667220536539227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-79450256417115409942011-09-14T10:48:10.829-04:002011-09-14T10:48:10.829-04:00short rows are easy to do!
when you get to the po...short rows are easy to do!<br /><br />when you get to the point in the instructions where it asks you to wrap and turn you want to bring your yarn forward (purl position)slip the next stitch purlwise to the right hand needle, bring yarn to back of work. return the slipped st on the right-hand needle to the left- hand needle purlwise, turn ready to work the next row leaving the remaining sts unworked.<br /><br />when you come back to the wrapped st you'll want to work it tog as follows: insert the right hand needle into the wrap, from below, then into the wrapped st, k2tog. <br /><br />i hope this helps, you'll recognise the wrap when you come to it as it will have a bar across the knit st. best of luck, your socks look lovely!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-61441131978773339522011-09-14T10:43:55.851-04:002011-09-14T10:43:55.851-04:00Have you ever seen the two movies? I LOVE "A...Have you ever seen the two movies? I LOVE "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and I saw "Joy in the Morning" back in the late '60's - and fell in love with Richard Chamberlain who played the lead - he sang! I had the album for so long and then it got "lost" - my life stood still until I was able to move forward without it (LOL)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-5356115896848321912011-09-14T10:31:11.302-04:002011-09-14T10:31:11.302-04:00Those socks look lovely and toasty. You are brave...Those socks look lovely and toasty. You are braver than I. ;)Angelahttp://www.peachcoglo.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-40024780810012130012011-09-14T10:19:14.127-04:002011-09-14T10:19:14.127-04:00I prefer doing the heel flap method. I've only...I prefer doing the heel flap method. I've only done the W&T method once (and it was backwards) and I never understood the science of what I was doing or trying to achieve. To this day that still frustrates me. I think I'll have to go back and do it again to see if I can better understand W&T. I don't want to go to the grave with a knitting term not understood to me. ;) heehe!! :)<br /><br />Blessings!<br />Mary<br /><br />http://lundkids.blogspot.comHi, I'm Mary...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16758482073069308204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-16554867485043273572011-09-14T10:12:53.814-04:002011-09-14T10:12:53.814-04:00Seamless socks are fantastic! Good luck.Seamless socks are fantastic! Good luck.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739995985714273663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-85977045815673574002011-09-14T09:46:51.304-04:002011-09-14T09:46:51.304-04:00There are great videos on youtube showing the wrap...There are great videos on youtube showing the wrap and turn. It's easier than it sounds once you can see it done. I never really bother with picking up the wrapped stitches at the end.treebeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-9255361694740617852011-09-14T09:40:21.064-04:002011-09-14T09:40:21.064-04:00For Wrap and Turn: The turn part just means to fl...For Wrap and Turn: The turn part just means to flip your work over (or turn it over) so that you can continue the next row in the opposite direction. The wrap is just to put your yarn on the side of the needle it will need to be on to continue the next row.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-26984088043099121512011-09-14T09:25:42.854-04:002011-09-14T09:25:42.854-04:00HI Tonya,
W&T is easy and better learned by ob...HI Tonya,<br />W&T is easy and better learned by observation:-) Here's a youtbube video on it--goood luck!<br />Blessings,<br />Suzanne<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4GxFvi4KD0Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-52119314471631248222011-09-14T09:15:07.400-04:002011-09-14T09:15:07.400-04:00Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=essddfW7U...Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=essddfW7Ud8<br /><br />I've been doing it this way for 10+ years and my heels hold up great!katehttp://www.buffaloknitter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com