tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023057129228541740.post4000162821661036100..comments2024-03-03T20:17:55.767-05:00Comments on Hugs For Your Head: Casting onMary Keenanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05260934319762115179noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023057129228541740.post-81189017445537801332015-07-28T09:49:49.840-04:002015-07-28T09:49:49.840-04:00Pauline, I have to admit: these colours are SO fun...Pauline, I have to admit: these colours are SO fun together! And unusual... the lighter orange is almost a peach, and the blue is really clear and bright. I bet your mitts will be gorgeous!Mary Keenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260934319762115179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023057129228541740.post-14159647487789615482015-07-28T09:48:19.161-04:002015-07-28T09:48:19.161-04:00You know what Linda, I managed knit my first socks...You know what Linda, I managed knit my first socks (in what turned out to be a time of family medical crisis, no less) with nothing but the pattern and a little e-mail help to go on... afterward a friend was impressed that it had a 'harder' heel than normal, and I was impressed that I had picked a toe-up version! I love toe-up, but I find it harder to guestimate when to start the heel, one's foot being less forgiving than one's leg. In truth they were a little small for me but I got the mechanics of Sock down. Your first pair can be a learning pair - just make a shorter leg to save time and yarn, and they'll be great bedsocks :^)Mary Keenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260934319762115179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023057129228541740.post-74738145238689227192015-07-27T21:21:11.516-04:002015-07-27T21:21:11.516-04:00Grumperina just raved about her newly discovered s...Grumperina just raved about her newly discovered square needles, discovered thanks to another blogger. Of course, I thought of you.<br /><br />By the way, I've spent the morning unsuccessfully looking on-line for fingering yarn in just those colors. Then I decided to go up to sport or DK to crochet my mitts. Still looking.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122288596010608667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023057129228541740.post-24794904807006691912015-07-27T17:38:21.265-04:002015-07-27T17:38:21.265-04:00I so want to learn how to knit socks! I keep tryi...I so want to learn how to knit socks! I keep trying, double pointed needles, magic loop - one smaller circ - and nothing works for me. I know I need to take a class, but balk at that for some reason. I just wish I had someone here in person to teach me and not make fun of me as I mess up - LOL!<br /><br />Linda in VALindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533063136544231663noreply@blogger.com