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Thread: Toe-Up Socks

  1. 10-19-2012, 03:18 PM #11
    mcdor
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    I saw the video on you-tube, very interesting. I bought the 5 dpn's.
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  2. 10-19-2012, 03:19 PM #12
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    You start knitting at the toe instead of from the top cuff.
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  3. 10-20-2012, 03:23 PM #13
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    Go to www.cometosilver.com. Free tutorial on toeup socks on two circular needles
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  4. 10-20-2012, 07:41 PM #14
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    Google toe up traveler sox. I'm doing them with "afterthought" heels as an expiement. The pattern has short row heels. Cats sweet tomato shortnrow heels are a good method if you want to do them that way.
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  5. 10-21-2012, 07:03 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by icon17 View Post
    What are 'Toe Up' socks?
    icon17, socks can be knitted from the top down or from the toe up. It's a difference primarily for the knitter and not very noticeable for the person who will be wearing them, unless he or she knows how to knit.
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  6. 10-21-2012, 10:32 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by mcdor View Post
    I want to make a pair of socks with wool finger yarn. I have watched a few video's on u-tube. Does anyone suggest a great pattern to try?
    I have knit a couple dozen pair of socks using wool fingering yarn and I love the knit ones with the lacy patterns.,..and you can find dozens and dozens of free patterns on ravelry.com
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