tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post7181111431420895770..comments2023-07-30T17:31:11.312-04:00Comments on haphazardly living … knitter, hooker, and other things …..: socks SOCKS socksgray la granhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07428881553665142659noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-29162293402450485172007-01-22T19:45:00.000-05:002007-01-22T19:45:00.000-05:00Love all that green sock yarn! So pretty. And the...Love all that green sock yarn! So pretty. And the one knitted up sock is pretty too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-89548966341088950262007-01-18T10:03:00.000-05:002007-01-18T10:03:00.000-05:00oh, good to know about that jitterbug—i also bough...oh, good to know about that jitterbug—i also bought an olive/brown/pinkish colorway before the new year that i couldn't resist, and i hope it doesn't fade!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-14680553294045041752007-01-17T08:16:00.000-05:002007-01-17T08:16:00.000-05:00You're going to finish your trekking socks before ...You're going to finish your trekking socks before I finish mine, wah!Lisa Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003978680545164877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-29088793010652236322007-01-16T03:16:00.000-05:002007-01-16T03:16:00.000-05:00Wow, lovely green yarns and very nice photography....Wow, lovely green yarns and very nice photography.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-50256988812401366612007-01-13T00:39:00.000-05:002007-01-13T00:39:00.000-05:00Good luck with the mate socks! I'm sure you will ...Good luck with the mate socks! I'm sure you will finish them soon as you sound very excited to start the green socks.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693733678387993093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-659892991285292192007-01-12T09:56:00.000-05:002007-01-12T09:56:00.000-05:00I will second Jackie on the vinegar. I add 1/2 cu...I will second Jackie on the vinegar. I add 1/2 cup vinegar to the wash whenever I wash something new that is a bright color - particularly red - and it seems to do a great job of preventing bleeding!f. peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155602459175649458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-82287880567684816942007-01-11T23:55:00.000-05:002007-01-11T23:55:00.000-05:00I'm a bad friend and I can't even remember the las...I'm a bad friend and I can't even remember the last time I actually knitted- sweater? what sweater?. UGH. Moving at Christmas when you own your own business is seriously stupid... I'm taking yarn and needles on the plane to Puerto Rico tomorrow. I hope I get to keep them...<br />No green yarn cause I can't find the pattern for the embossed leaves. ( I wanted to do a single panel for a more boyish look as I've not totally graduated to knitting for others yet, but I've got big plans for you know who...)<br />oh well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-34993495048312605922007-01-11T22:48:00.000-05:002007-01-11T22:48:00.000-05:00What pretty green sock yarn! I can't wait to see h...What pretty green sock yarn! I can't wait to see how your Jitterbugs look before and after washing. That vinegar tip sounds like it's worth a try.<br /><br />I think it's rather strange a company would sell a yarn they know will bleed!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-54884585437635724252007-01-11T20:05:00.000-05:002007-01-11T20:05:00.000-05:00I think I have some synthrapol if you would likey:...I think I have some synthrapol if you would likey: we used it in school as a post dye rinse to help bind extra dye particles to the fibers, meow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-49576330666594139632007-01-11T20:01:00.000-05:002007-01-11T20:01:00.000-05:00jackie recommends: wash the socks for the first ti...jackie recommends: wash the socks for the first time in warm water and vinegar--the vinegar will help set the dye.jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17575001924452440492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-23724304939479334032007-01-11T13:55:00.000-05:002007-01-11T13:55:00.000-05:00Great green gobs of sock yarn! Love it. I was goin...Great green gobs of sock yarn! Love it. I was going to check my stash tonight to see what I have too.sgeddeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275763405350309320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13393376.post-72804547925531464482007-01-11T13:44:00.000-05:002007-01-11T13:44:00.000-05:00mmmm, loven all your green sock yarn! Do you have ...mmmm, loven all your green sock yarn! Do you have the Sensational knitted socks book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com