tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.comments2023-10-18T12:33:30.646+01:00SOCKAMANIA & SOCKAMANIA PLUSSockamania Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03191428158154279964noreply@blogger.comBlogger3368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-4833061261388830962010-11-15T10:05:31.526+00:002010-11-15T10:05:31.526+00:00I'm very sorry to read that sockamania has end...I'm very sorry to read that sockamania has ended. But I do understand the reasons.<br />But it won't stop me from knitting socks: you gave me lots of ideas!<br />Thank you for all the work you've put into it.<br />And: good luck with the new one!MariecusBruynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739057758942344404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-27496007000251201022010-11-11T16:32:17.646+00:002010-11-11T16:32:17.646+00:00I'm looking forward to Tails. A Mystery Knital...I'm looking forward to Tails. A Mystery Knitalong sounds intriguing. Thanks, Tama, for coing up with a new incarnation on Sockamania.Sandy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269337139962200777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-41973679408643482392010-11-11T00:41:51.645+00:002010-11-11T00:41:51.645+00:00I'm sorry to see Sockamania closing. I was th...I'm sorry to see Sockamania closing. I was thrilled to be one of two winners from the first month (May Day Socks) and had just rejoined the group (after having other commitments which kept me from sock-knitting for a while).<br /><br />I wish you well, both Anni and Tama, and thank you for all the wonderful socks that I WAS able to make.<br /><br />Many thanks for a wonderful time!<br /><br />jackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-53472568342753089532010-11-08T05:01:03.804+00:002010-11-08T05:01:03.804+00:00Thank you, Anni and Tama, for all the great patter...Thank you, Anni and Tama, for all the great patterns. I've kept them all in a file, so I can make my favorites over and over again.Sandy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269337139962200777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-2089111279206129532010-11-08T02:39:01.580+00:002010-11-08T02:39:01.580+00:00I am doubly sad as a new member, but I do apprecia...I am doubly sad as a new member, but I do appreciate the one pair I was able make with Tama's Autumn Sunset pattern. I will enjoy wearing them with a shirt I bought to match the coral yarn.<br /><br />Thanks to Tama for the pattern and to Sandy for her help and encouragement.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007676693976108315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-33560763318792580142010-11-07T18:50:04.661+00:002010-11-07T18:50:04.661+00:00LOL! No, the sock wool here is still rather scratc...LOL! No, the sock wool here is still rather scratchy! I get my mum to knit me bootsocks/worksocks, because they are so plain and boring! I only want to knit with finer yarns and fun patterns:-)marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464504756605202290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-74000791618103848832010-11-07T13:37:33.137+00:002010-11-07T13:37:33.137+00:00thank you Marit. I used to hate knitting socks too...thank you Marit. I used to hate knitting socks too, think it was having to make them as a teenager in Norway to wear inside my winter boots. Once I knew how to knit socks myself my mum made me do them. Never realised it could be so much fun but then the wool back then wasn't as good as it is now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-18117571698303393042010-11-07T10:20:29.315+00:002010-11-07T10:20:29.315+00:00I'm sad to se the club closing, but I understa...I'm sad to se the club closing, but I understand you. Thank you for all the great patterns over the years- both yours and Tama's- it's been inspirational and fun, and I've ended up with LOTS of beautiful socks for myself and as gifts for family and friends(and I'm the one who hated to knit socks...;-D) <br />I wish you all the best for the future:-)<br /><br />Greetings from Marit in Norway.marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464504756605202290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-28479846876935499882010-11-02T18:40:01.490+00:002010-11-02T18:40:01.490+00:00thak you thank you! the patterns are lovely!thak you thank you! the patterns are lovely!junglemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576139701007266615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-84587530115052372382010-11-02T09:46:15.491+00:002010-11-02T09:46:15.491+00:00I agree with Sandy, they do look like sunshine and...I agree with Sandy, they do look like sunshine and shadow. And you made the deadline. I know how frustrating these computers can be.<br /><br />JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007676693976108315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-65842218788229375572010-11-01T13:49:31.557+00:002010-11-01T13:49:31.557+00:00Beautiful colors! They look like a sunlit meadow.Beautiful colors! They look like a sunlit meadow.Sandy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269337139962200777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-7634969815321228572010-10-31T21:37:10.964+00:002010-10-31T21:37:10.964+00:00i applaud those who finished!! mine were too tight...i applaud those who finished!! mine were too tight & frogged :( <br /><br />thanks for posting the tutorial ~ might attempt after watching!Mamere Knits Too Muchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907290027738046523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-3894220077381000612010-10-26T15:13:00.179+01:002010-10-26T15:13:00.179+01:00I'm having trouble trying to comment. Ignore ...I'm having trouble trying to comment. Ignore this.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007676693976108315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-66656236547432332972010-10-02T10:44:47.003+01:002010-10-02T10:44:47.003+01:00This link helped me in the past to learn the two-h...This link helped me in the past to learn the two-handed fair isle. Previously I took the two colours in one hand and turned then forwards and backwards. It was also pretty easy and not too tight. But after a time, I had to untangle. And that problem is solved by the two-handed fair isle.<br />And now I'm addicted!MariecusBruynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739057758942344404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-82352559635591048512010-10-02T00:47:19.295+01:002010-10-02T00:47:19.295+01:00And the sock book too. Sigh. What can i say--I'...And the sock book too. Sigh. What can i say--I'm addicted to socks.Sandy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269337139962200777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-11241221704326577782010-10-01T23:59:20.932+01:002010-10-01T23:59:20.932+01:00Thanks for the link! I watched the video clip and ...Thanks for the link! I watched the video clip and was amazed! I ordered the full video.Sandy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269337139962200777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-18354319686779823832010-10-01T20:47:06.346+01:002010-10-01T20:47:06.346+01:00Your socks turned out lovely! I tried doing the p...Your socks turned out lovely! I tried doing the pattern but it is too advanced for me. However, I will try it again later when I have more experience under my belt.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052375309496859453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-73662256470116555332010-10-01T11:27:37.099+01:002010-10-01T11:27:37.099+01:00You did a good job on this challenge: for the firs...You did a good job on this challenge: for the first time two-color knitting.<br />It gets easier by doing.MariecusBruynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739057758942344404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-34708275041801104972010-10-01T11:23:30.540+01:002010-10-01T11:23:30.540+01:00They look lovely! Knitting the 'leaves' in...They look lovely! Knitting the 'leaves' in the basic colour is an idea I'm gonna try.MariecusBruynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739057758942344404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-85730117059478439682010-10-01T04:50:01.155+01:002010-10-01T04:50:01.155+01:00I love how you used the design as a trim! I never ...I love how you used the design as a trim! I never would have thought of that. It would make a cool edge on the hat I'm working on now. Hmmmmmmm.Sandy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269337139962200777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-31229593639595617352010-10-01T04:47:10.075+01:002010-10-01T04:47:10.075+01:00Nice work, Jan! I love the charcoal and salmon tog...Nice work, Jan! I love the charcoal and salmon together.Sandy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269337139962200777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-89314273553461012142010-10-01T01:01:49.262+01:002010-10-01T01:01:49.262+01:00Wow! Just love that you posted your dyed blank an...Wow! Just love that you posted your dyed blank and then your completed sock! They came out beautiful.Nuihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305336902822884188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-5927661411161209122010-09-30T14:34:00.486+01:002010-09-30T14:34:00.486+01:00Stunning. The colors are so beautiful, I'm gl...Stunning. The colors are so beautiful, I'm glad you have enough for a pair for yourself.<br /><br />I'll be looking for info on the life line technique.<br /><br />JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007676693976108315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-30618655333911511982010-09-30T06:32:57.862+01:002010-09-30T06:32:57.862+01:00@Sandy: Thank you, Sandy
@ Tama: Yes! I'm not ...@Sandy: Thank you, Sandy<br />@ Tama: Yes! I'm not the only one! Indeed, I also think it's seems to go faster because you see the pattern growing.It comes more and more alive by every stitch you knit. Great!MariecusBruynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739057758942344404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662221893766539491.post-74838205902616581042010-09-28T16:17:23.410+01:002010-09-28T16:17:23.410+01:00Great job! I love fair isle knitting. For some r...Great job! I love fair isle knitting. For some reason it seems to go faster--I think it's just because you can see the pattern progressing. Glad you enjoyed the pattern.Tamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058101514027870088noreply@blogger.com