tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31082628.post115795103815577004..comments2023-04-28T10:23:41.338-04:00Comments on Kelly Knits Too: A Familiar FeelingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31082628.post-1158410426819891052006-09-16T08:40:00.000-04:002006-09-16T08:40:00.000-04:00oh, those are some pretty socks! i always seem to ...oh, those are some pretty socks! i always seem to be on some kind of sock kick, as socks are portable and <I>low commitment</I>. i tried the jaywalkers, but the fabric is just not very stretchy, and i don't like it when it does stretch, but looks stressed or distorted. i will have to follow the link for your chevron socks :)<BR/>knitting memories? socks memories? yes ... i have those. i remember, about 10 years ago, knitting on one of my first pairs of socks on the back steps of my future ex's apt. it was such a nice day, to sit outside and soak up the sun. <I>he</I> has come and gone, that particular yarn has come and gone, but i still have my lovely socks. that was back in the day when all my socks were on size 2's with 56 stitches. now, i have an entire needle case devoted to sock needles, including the <I>inbetween</I> sizes such as US 1 1/2 and US 2 1/2.<BR/>the socks i'm working on right now are the <I>pippi kneestockings</I> from deb stoller's _stitch'n bitch_. i am using the yarn called for in the pattern, and like it very much. it's not all soft and glamorous, but has a nice <I>rustic</I> feel to it, and i'm knitting it on <B>3's</B> ! so, it's been a fairly quick knit. and the best thing? ... they fit!<BR/>i had not caught up on reading of your blog lately. i feel i must devote some quality time for reading your words, as i'm sure you're going to challenge me with something new to contemplate :)<BR/>i don't want to just skim through and look at the pictures, when i can read all the good stuff about student life. even if you didn't have any knitting content, i would still like to know how your balancing act of school is going. i find it very interesting because i haven't been a student in 14 years!<BR/>now, if you want to see a good rant about the new knitty and suss, go and read here!<BR/><BR/>http://sknitty.typepad.com/sknitty/2006/09/wherein_i_earn_.html<BR/><BR/>take care, and have a good weekend!gray la granhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428881553665142659noreply@blogger.com