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Posted by JCT on August 17, 2006, 4:42 pm
Aud wrote:
> >I noticed that the current Knitty has a toe-up sock formula. Has
> > anyone tried it? I have only made top down socks and was thinking
> > about trying this to get a better fit for DH. He loves his new socks
> > but I think I could improve on the fit.
> > http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTuniversalsock.html
> >
> I saw the pattern too! And I NEEEED it, so I think I will start soon!
>
> On my way home from holiday I bought two balls of Danish sock yarn,
> and started a "normal" sock from the top.
> But one ball was not enough to finish one sock,
> so I frogged it (I cannot get the yarn here).
> I think a toe up pattern would be perfect for me this time, and I liked
> the pattern.
> Knitting toe up, I will certainly finish the foot with one ball,
> and then the leg will be "the big surprice"; long or short;
> surely VERY short ;-)
>
> Now my days are a bit back to normal, "back in business", and
> the weather is not so tempting any more.
> After the first two weeks at school, I'm sure I will have some spare
> time.
> Tell us if any of you knit these socks, and show us a picture! I will
> try!
>
> I hope to pop in here more often now,
> I've been very occupied privat the last weeks :-)
> DH is much better.
> We have tried to be much out on the sea when the weather is nice.
> It is still OK to take a bath, yesterday the sea temperature was
> 17C*/62,6F(to be exact ;-))
> So we still hope for a bit more summer, even I'm not sure all of you
> would consider this to be summer.
> Take care all of you!
> AUD ;-)
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