Archive for December, 2007

Scarf Yarn Stash
Filed in Crafting by on December 23, 2007 17 Comments
Scarf Yarn Stash

Looking for some 100% wool yarn for scarfs or your sock machine.  This Ebay seller has a nice selection and reasonably prices.  Doesn’t have the stretch of a wool/nylon blend but well work pretty well on your Antique Sock Machine with a 72 cylinder set pretty loose. Here are a few of my recent purchases: […]

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Bulky Knitting Machine
Filed in Crafting by on December 10, 2007 23 Comments
Bulky Knitting Machine

I have to put all the blame on the lady at Pacific Fabrics next to where I buy my sewing machines.  Okay her and and a momentary facination with an Umbrella Swift.  Now my new sewing machines go unplayed with and fabric stashes are buried under my new yarn stash.  Knitting machines are underated and not […]

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First Attempts At Socks
Filed in Crafting by on December 4, 2007 23 Comments
First Attempts At Socks

My first attempts at socks with a pico top. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157603421450356″ type=”gallery”]

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Best YouTube Sock Tutoral
Filed in Crafting, Video by on December 1, 2007 30 Comments
Best YouTube Sock Tutoral

Here is a nice search for sock knitters on youtube. Be sure to check out ICandYarn’s blog. Ribbed Sock On Circular Sock Knitting Machine Part 1 of 3 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTjXQRWrOc [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTjXQRWrOc”]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox] Ribbed Sock On Circular Sock Knitting Machine Part 2 of 3 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1xfKlfSO_Y [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1xfKlfSO_Y”]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox] Ribbed Sock On Circular Sock Knitting Machine […]

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