Feet Need Socks Crochet-along

[yarndragon]

This is what I've been waiting for! Count me in, please! I'm crocheting a pair of "geisha" socks.

 

Angel

[Jessica36]

I'm in! Sorry crocheting them and nursing

[clocke]

Hey there CraftyCarolinaMama! Happy New Year to my fellow Carolinian! Have you gotten pictures yet of your house socks??

I'm totally looking forward to seeing them.

[clocke]

Hey there Yarndragon. What are geisha socks? Are those with the split toe? Like tabi?

[clocke]

I finished my 2nd pair of socks a couple days ago. It's taken me a little bit to take a picture of it though. So if in the pic, the socks look a little worn, that's because I've been enjoying them on my feet. And they do feel wonderfully soft.

Again, the blogsite is here (because I know there may be viewing difficulties), and the post date is jan 6, 06.

[ttbookjunkie]

1/2 a pair! I love love love these socks:manyheart , I cannot wait until I have a full pair!

 

http://ttbookjunkie.blogspot.com/2006/01/12-pair.html

 

Happy Crocheting:hook

Amanda

[ttbookjunkie]

My first pair done! They are super comfortable and I am so impressed with the way they came out. Here is a link to the picture for the gallery

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88535234@N00/85113490/in/set-1680990/

 

Off to crochet another pair...

[clocke]

Hi Ttbookjunkie

Those are cute socks! I like the color waves on the toe/heel.

[MidnightandOreo]

I am intrigued by this CAL, but I had heard that crochet socks aren't comfortable. Someone who was putting lining into a crochet slipper actually said that walking on crochet was a "special form of torture." But I've seen testimony here about how comfortable these socks are. Does it just depend on the yarn and the stitches?

[jpr54_]

yes-yarn and stitches are important for comfort

as well as not having a seam-

 

crocheted socks never bother my feet

[xantha]

I am intrigued by this CAL, but I had heard that crochet socks aren't comfortable. Someone who was putting lining into a crochet slipper actually said that walking on crochet was a "special form of torture." But I've seen testimony here about how comfortable these socks are. Does it just depend on the yarn and the stitches?

 

As jpr54_ already stated, yes, it depends on the yarn and the gauge worked.

 

I've found that the denser the fabric, the more comfortable they are. It seems counter-intuitive -- my first pair of crochet socks weren't worked at a very tight gauge, and so there were more holes between stitches, which is what felt uncomfortable. My next pair was tighter and doesn't hurt me at all to wear.

 

Also, the yarn really makes a difference. Some of the sock yarns are uncomfortable before they are washed, but after washing they tend to relax a bit and become softer. I wash all socks after crocheting (and knitting) but before the first wearing (of course I try them on first).

 

Crochet socks work up quickly, there are so many different fun sock yarns out there, and socks are something many of us wear every day!

 

I am working on the site again finally so I should have a way to add yourself to it without emailing me or posting here. Soon! Work is making me

[clocke]

MidnightandOreo, I really enjoy the feel of my crocheted socks on my feet. These days I actually sleep in a pair to keep the tootsies warm. They do feel different from the socks I buy in the store, a bit more dense, but I like the difference.

[noricum]

I love my crocheted socks.

[KinkyLilBlackDress]

Is this still available? I've tried to sign up through the page, and there is no form to fill....

[clocke]

The CAL is still open, as far as I know. As far as filling out a form, I don't know about that part; when I joined it, a form wasn't mentioned...

[Kristallklara]

I also been trying to sign-in via the homepage´s mail but still got no answer.

[xantha]

I should have emailed those of you who left comments -- I will go back through and resend a couple of emails out. The form isn't there right now and I am manually adding people.

 

Also, feel free to PM me!

[flyinghooks]

I've also tried to join through the Feet Need socks CAL website... it says to use a form...there is no form. So I've sent e-mails to the address given. Several bounced. One didn't bounce, so I assume it got through... but no response. May we just join in here?

 

I've been crocheting socks from the Crocheted Socks book as well as several of the pattern listed at the the Feet Need socks CAL website.

[xantha]

Ginny, did you get email from me? I recall sending you email. I wonder if it landed in your spamfilter, if you have one.

 

There are spamtraps in the email addresses on the site -- they say "removemeplease" If you remove them, the messages get through without bouncing. This prevents spambots from getting my email account and sending me zillions of messages to the feet need socks address.

 

I am going to put the form out there again shortly -- I was going to modify it a bit but haven't had the time to, so I guess we will just suffer along with what I had!

 

I'll let you guys know when the form is back up if you want to wait for that.

[flyinghooks]

Jess - I never saw an e-mail. I do check our spam folder frequently as well. Who knows? I did miss the remove me in the mail the first few times LOL! Anyway, I'll watch for the form to appear if that's easiest for you. Meanwhile I'll just keeping working on my socks!

[Texapan]

MidnightandOreo, I really enjoy the feel of my crocheted socks on my feet. These days I actually sleep in a pair to keep the tootsies warm. They do feel different from the socks I buy in the store, a bit more dense, but I like the difference.

Socks? Just what I need - - - SOFT ones. I have diabetes and my feet are so cold and hurt terribly at night. I sleep in regular socks but they feel like cardboard! Just thinking about softie ones make my toes drool. Can someone help me join a sock making group?

[clocke]

I think joining this Crochet-Along would be pretty helpful in making socks, Texapan. And there are a few patterns to get you started at one of Xantha's websites: http://www.fiberfetishist.com/fns/ . I heartily recommend the no specific guage/weight Toes-Up-Crocheted-Socks pattern.

[flyinghooks]

Hi - I'm Ginny aka flyinghooks and I love to crochet socks! I'm working on my 3rd & 4th pairs of socks right now. The first completed pair was from "Crocheted Socks" called 'Easy Does It' shown here

 

http://flyinghooks.blogspot.com/2006/01/socks.html

 

Then I started on the 'Classic Ribbed Cable' pattern from the same book. One sock is completed. I'm working on the 2nd sock now.

 

http://flyinghooks.blogspot.com/2006/02/classic-ribbed-cable-sock-1.html

 

It had been put on hold to do the south Bay toe up sock (with a Yahoo Crochet-a-long group). These have the short-rowed heel, which I think I hate! LOL! Both of these were put on hold while I did my olympic sweater, but I just finished the south bay sock last night

 

http://flyinghooks.blogspot.com/2006/02/7th-fo-of-2006.html

 

The 4th sock I'm working on is with the Yahoo crochetedsocks group. They're doing the 'In your shoes ankle socks" from CrochetMe! I've just started these - working on the cuff ribbing so far.

 

Have a great crochet day!!

[Texapan]

Thank you soooooo much for the info on the Sock CAL and addy to join. I printed out the patterns from the site and can't wait to check out some SOFT yarn to make into socks. I hope to find some really cuddy yarn and I know I will. I think HL has a sale going on right now. Thanks again,

Joyce

[Texapan]

I joined the "Feet Need Socks Cal" thru email at the site but I also wanted to join on the Forum just to be sure I'm "in". I could not find sock yarn at either Michaels or WalMart. I bought Caron Simply Soft and I think it will work ok. I'll check out Hobby Lobby soon.