Looking for a BEGINNER SOCK along..

[viggie]

Here's a button for those that want to post one:

 

 

And here's my sock so far:

 

[photojenic]

 

And here's my sock so far:

 

 

Hey Lynn, that's Moda Dea Sassy isn't it? It's looking great! I'm working on the first sock pattern in the Crocheting Socks book. But the yarn is W-I-L-D and U-G-L-Y. Lol! It's also going to be a bit taller than ankle socks. I'm not quite finished with the first sock, and I'm thinking about frogging it.

[viggie]

It sure is! I actually started this pair with Kroy Sock Yarn but it was so thin and stiff and scratchy I ran out and bought some Sassy Stripes instead.

[fireandice]

Here's a button for those that want to post one:

 

 

And here's my sock so far:

 

 

 

Hi , I am new at this..

HOW do i use the button to be able to post on there pls ?

 

huggz

[viggie]

Normally what you need to do is right click on the image and choose "save as". Save it somewhere on your computer. Then upload it to your website or a special image host like photobucket.com. Finally you add a little bit of code to your blog or webpage.

 

If you can't figure that out, I will allow direct linking to my photobucket for this button. So you can also paste this code directly onto your site:

 

<a href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27418"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/vigilant20/site/beginnersockalong.gif"></a>

Hi , I am new at this..

HOW do i use the button to be able to post on there pls ?

 

huggz

[fireandice]

ty Lynn

appreciate it

 

huggz

[jpr54_]

http://www.feetneedsocks.com

 

to begin making your first socks, i would suggest reading the above website-and then all the posts on socks in the forum.

 

joanne r.

[sammimag]

How are everyone's socks working up? I'm doing this CAL and as a CAL for Crochet Guild of America. So I'm using this toe-up sock pattern and made the guage swatch yesterday.

 

I plan on keeping a record of my progress, the good, the bad and the ugly;) on my blog.

 

Someone asked about the this toe up pattern my blog? Was it someone here on C'ville? She wanted some tips on starting the heal. I updated my blog with what I remembered doing so you have questions on the grafton fibers toe up sock pattern you should be able to find it here.

[ChainOFools]

I haven't started mine yet but I do have an excuse...I need to go get some yarn

 

I was thinking of doing the 'vee socks for me socks' on the cpc site. Has anyone done these before? I am a total newbie to the wonderful world of socks, although I've had ppl ask me to make them some before, I've always been a little scared I wouldn't be able to follow a pattern.

[butterfly_girl]

My son has been wanting for me to make him socks. i've never done them before. what type of yarn do i use? can it be cheapish yarn? money is tight right now. Also, it should be a pattern where i can work a picture into it, if at all possible. I went to hot topic, and bought a cool pair of socks for myself, they're long and have stars up on side, and a skull onthe top edge. they go to my knees. So, now he wants socks with skulls on them........i've got a few graphs............just need an easy sock pattern. his feet are about a boys size 3 or so. 2 1/2, or 3.

 

anyone have ideas?

[ChainOFools]

Butterfly,

 

Have you tried the CPC site? There are all sorts of free patterns on there...or you could also try the sock thread on this forum...I'm sure there are lots of people who can help I'm attempting my first pair and thought of using some extra baby yarn I had...you can also use sock yarn, which is similar weight, or so I'm told. I'm not an expert on what type of yarns to use, but I don't think there are any hard and fast rules.

 

Hope this helps

[sammimag]

My son has been wanting for me to make him socks. I've never done them before. what type of yarn do i use? can it be cheapish yarn? money is tight right now. Also, it should be a pattern where i can work a picture into it, if at all possible.

 

Maybe the easiest to do would be this pattern here.

 

If you kept using sc or sc and dc depending on how plan on doing the skull?

 

You ideally want sock yarn if you want to wear them in your shoes. There are few places on line that sell inexpensive sock yarn : knit picks and elann (just google for them.) You will need about 200yards of sock yarn for a pair of adult socks. (you will likely get by with much less for a kids socks)

 

If he would be happy to wear them as slipper socks you could definitely use a cheaper softer yarn. You may need to adjust the pattern.

[Jimmie Lu]

Mee too please!!!

[butterfly_girl]

wow, that's great, thank you :-) I've got a serephina shawl started for my MIL........whew love that shawl! it's so pretty. it's maybe 1/4 done.......... but i believe i've got to get some yarn for the socks! :-) thanks for the pattern. going away this weekend, to see the inlaws. too bad the shawl won't be ready. But, DS will be happy about the socks!

[Mermaiden]

I have been bad. I just started today. But the toe is coming along well, LOL! First I had to find just the right yarn. Then I just had to work on my Homespun shawl. I'm still so new and it has just been such a rewarding project (works up so fast). But I'm in progress now.

 

I'm using this pattern

http://www.wovenspun.com/fp_veesocks.htm

 

with this yarn

Lion Brand, Wool-Ease. Color: Autumn.

Found it on sale for $2.98.

 

Not exactly the soft wonderful yarn I'd had in mind at first, but this skein is just screaming "I am socks!" at me, and it IS just my first pair so some soft ones will be 2nd.

[LavenderBear]

Hello! I have been looking for a crochet-a-long for socks and this is the one! I will get started on them this weekend!

Hugs and prayers,

~Suzanne~

[ChainOFools]

Hey all!

 

I hope everyone's socks are coming along nicely! I decided to try my first pair out of some extra baby yarn I had in my stash...I was going to go and buy some funky sock yarn, but kept having to do other stuff...I hate it when my life gets in the way of my crocheting! Plus I wasn't too sure I'd be able to follow the pattern, so I figured I'd try a 'prototype' in some yarn I probably won't be using for anything else...not sure why I was so hesitant, as I didn't have any problems at all! Anyway, I tried the 'vee socks' pattern on the cpc site and here is the result:

 

 

My darling and helpful husband said they look "like giant baby booties" but I suppose since they are made out of pastel yellow baby yarn that could be why he said that...in any case they are wonderfully soft and nice and cozy. Bring on the sock yarn! I can see myself making lots of socks over the summer! Thanks for looking!

[j_kawano]

they look good

[Michelle]

Hi, I would like to join this crochet-along. I recently completed my first pair using the toe-up south bay pattern with modified heel. I am now on my second pair - toe up in HDC with SC short row heel, and front post, back post DC ribbing - now on second sock.

I am using a cheapish yarn (st ives sunbeam), but have some Lorna's Laces yarn in Vera colourway for my next pair.

 

Michelle

[viggie]

I finished my socks...but I had a very rude awakening. I picked 2 skeins from the same dyelot, but the colors look nothing alike I wrote a long rant with details here for anyone that's interested.

 

[butterfly_girl]

That's awful, about the not matching dye lots! did you complain to the company about that? I would, definetely. maybe they will replace them! good luck!

[viggie]

Yeah, I probably should. I still have the rest of the 2 skeins and the wrappers. Their website only lets you mail or call, so I will have to try to get them on the line this week.

 

That's awful, about the not matching dye lots! did you complain to the company about that? I would, definetely. maybe they will replace them! good luck!

[ChainOFools]

Lynn,

 

I can understand your frustration with the yarn, I had some homespun that did the same thing but I just ended up cutting out the bad parts and rejoining. I've seen others on this forum have luck with contacting the yarn companies, some even send free skeins as Butterfly_girl said. I would definitely try that, the worst they can do is nothing.

 

I think your socks look great though, fun and funky!

[LavenderBear]

Here's a button for those that want to post one:

 

 

Lynn,

How do we upload this to our signature line?!

[Yifero]

Is it too late to join? I am almost finished with one project and would like to start another one. This way I can learn how to make socks.

~Kayla~