tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post5711722673976840475..comments2024-01-22T18:41:57.078-06:00Comments on Jaceycraft: One sock on, one sock off...Jaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751259218587190859noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-16832337189234925152011-07-20T01:21:31.308-05:002011-07-20T01:21:31.308-05:00Okay, you may have just inspired me to frog my own...Okay, you may have just inspired me to frog my own Marlene. I love the pattern but I HATE knitting it. I'd love to have the FO but I wish they'd knit themselves!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883642958789936199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-83046297655389063392011-07-07T20:28:35.926-05:002011-07-07T20:28:35.926-05:00Ok, you totally lost me because I'm a knitter ...Ok, you totally lost me because I'm a knitter of the utmost beginnernest, but I am quite enthralled by the lovely pattern and shade of your new blue sock. Also, I now officially know what it means to "frog" a project. hehe.Rachel at Stitched in Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187626491695441387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-41054381783226519432011-07-07T20:10:29.499-05:002011-07-07T20:10:29.499-05:00Oh poo! Too bad you had to rip those beautiful so...Oh poo! Too bad you had to rip those beautiful socks, but at least you can reuse the beautiful yarn. Your other pair looks great too, so you're still scoring a pretty pair. :)<br /><br />For toe-up I always use Judy's Magic Cast On, and for top down I've been using the Double Cast On lately. It's like the long-tail, but you create pairs of stitches. Nice and even but stretchy.Clumsy Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447035795621048079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-46665128508447410912011-07-07T15:38:25.271-05:002011-07-07T15:38:25.271-05:00Sorry you have to frog! That Tosh Sock is a gorgeo...Sorry you have to frog! That Tosh Sock is a gorgeous color. If it's any consolation, I frogged my first attempt at Marlene, too. When you're ready to give the pattern another go, it's lovely in Smooshy.<br /><br />And those embroider bee blocks from last time are fabulous!Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903006455082291384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-47012117695247373352011-07-07T12:01:43.614-05:002011-07-07T12:01:43.614-05:00Defeet! Ha! Sorry about the frogging, but I love a...Defeet! Ha! Sorry about the frogging, but I love a good pun. I have given up on socks in general for me.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232157346482774504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-2898125188386758892011-07-07T09:49:40.430-05:002011-07-07T09:49:40.430-05:00Both yarns are beautiful :) I have some madelinet...Both yarns are beautiful :) I have some madelinetosh just begging to be knit. <br /><br />I use a figure 8 cast on for the toe, and I always knit toe up. I've recently tried some different patterns, but I've just gone back to my own plain-Jane pattern.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180222450966845172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-33251796050804607322011-07-07T09:26:35.602-05:002011-07-07T09:26:35.602-05:00sometimes there's no other solution but to fro...sometimes there's no other solution but to frog, and save the yarn for another project. it's beautiful yarn, I'm sure you'll knit something perfect with it one day! !I love your 4th of July socks, they are gorgeous. Would you beleive I've never tried toe up socks? I usually only knit one pair of socks a year, though.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988014571137161352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-16185818264454066152011-07-07T08:41:05.974-05:002011-07-07T08:41:05.974-05:00i use judy's magic cast-on for toe up socks. i...i use judy's magic cast-on for toe up socks. it's my fave.<br /><br />on your redo of marlene, you might try a sock yarn this is at least 3 or more plies. i'm pretty sure tosh sock is a 2ply, which will have less bounce and might have contributed to the saggy factor with all that twisted ribbing.<br /><br />i think i used kp bare, which is a 4ply for my marlene and it's quite clingy and hugs the foot. i also used valley yarns franklin on pomatomus, which is a similar pattern with all the twisted ribbing. it's also a 4ply.<br /><br />tosh sock would be lovely in lace or colorwork for when you feel like reusing it. it's a gorgeous color.knottygnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645875149236777360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-71002606292794816162011-07-07T07:52:40.660-05:002011-07-07T07:52:40.660-05:00Oh! What a shame those lovely socks weren't tu...Oh! What a shame those lovely socks weren't turning out. I managed to get my hands on some Plucky Knitter yarn *once*. It was lovely stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-473226363553878532011-07-07T06:17:12.036-05:002011-07-07T06:17:12.036-05:00gosh, i love it when frogging is satisfying. it...gosh, i love it when frogging is satisfying. it's like clearing a little bit of guilt.<br /><br />i use the magic cast-on for toe-up.cauchy09https://www.blogger.com/profile/09343566591325967770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-22830754965725323222011-07-06T21:53:27.182-05:002011-07-06T21:53:27.182-05:00Nooooooo!!!!! I loved those MadTosh socks. BUT I d...Nooooooo!!!!! I loved those MadTosh socks. BUT I do recognize the good feeling you get from frogging something that just isn't working. <br /><br />I've only ever done top down socks so I generally use the twisted German cast on which is super stretchy but I do have my eye on a pattern that's toe up so maybe I'll be trying out a new cast on soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240447749087759331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5069130980306162325.post-82302274536590704032011-07-06T20:41:53.901-05:002011-07-06T20:41:53.901-05:00Ooh, the Pluckyknitter MCN really is some nice stu...Ooh, the Pluckyknitter MCN really is some nice stuff. I managed to win some in a blog contest of hers once. :) I love that blue, though! My favorite invisible cast-on for in-the-round knitting is Judy's Magic one, but I've never tried the Turkish, so I don't know how it compares.Yarndudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012806302519789566noreply@blogger.com