tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post7702910282358862044..comments2024-03-25T05:07:17.533+02:00Comments on D a n c e s W i t h W o o l: Wonderful Red SocksLenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03678637714674755599noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-37852060210658085022008-07-19T15:17:00.000+03:002008-07-19T15:17:00.000+03:00Thank you for your unending inspiration . . . I lo...Thank you for your unending inspiration . . . I love your red socks! I think they would make me skip.sokkgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786949349277901882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-43287456661378994022008-07-15T06:36:00.000+03:002008-07-15T06:36:00.000+03:00I agree entirely about yarn colors. Even with some...I agree entirely about yarn colors. Even with some of the less crazy variegations, I don't like self-striping. It prevents a beautiful pattern from showing itself. I too love tweeds and heathers. Your description of the flecked natural yarn made me salivate, I could just see it in front of me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-75302047349748949572008-07-14T21:55:00.000+03:002008-07-14T21:55:00.000+03:00Yay for red socks! I have a few red things, inspir...Yay for red socks! I have a few red things, inspired by my reading of "A Perfect Red", all about the history of cochineal.<BR/><BR/>The sock yarn I love (in addition to bearfoot) is the old, old Stahl yarns with more than one ply doing long variegations. They still do a few colorways of that, but no one is selling it around here with all those self-striping things on the market.<BR/><BR/>Last year I too went through a phase of non-knitting which lasted for months. It surprised me and I was somewhat concerned, but I did get a lot of spindling done. My knitting is back now though, in full force, especially after I went to Stitches West.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020340941929885064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-73419229798377734562008-07-14T20:47:00.000+03:002008-07-14T20:47:00.000+03:00I love tweed. I don't hate varigated yarn, but it...I love tweed. I don't hate varigated yarn, but it only seems to work out well for scarves, unless the varigations are really, really short.<BR/><BR/>(I love to hear about Finland. It is the home of some of my ancestors, and I hope to visit one day. I grew up in northern Minnesota.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-43615279828890932692008-07-14T20:41:00.000+03:002008-07-14T20:41:00.000+03:00Bring on the tweeds, heathers, and nearly-solids! ...Bring on the tweeds, heathers, and nearly-solids! I prefer them too. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-85892090426554538292008-07-14T14:44:00.000+03:002008-07-14T14:44:00.000+03:00I love the books! Something I've always thought o...I love the books! Something I've always thought of doing but hesitate to get into a whole new cache of materials and equipment.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226371437929271405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-87458557011877590562008-07-14T01:28:00.000+03:002008-07-14T01:28:00.000+03:00I like variegated yarn for plain socks and plain y...I like variegated yarn for plain socks and plain yarn for fancy patterns because too much busy colour hides the pattern. Fortunately I have a good stash of plain yarns because it is almost impossible to get plain sock yarns at present. Love the red socks, Lene.<BR/><BR/>Pat in EnglandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-62475790551996066122008-07-14T01:11:00.000+03:002008-07-14T01:11:00.000+03:00I'm tired of the variegated yarn for socks, too. I...I'm tired of the variegated yarn for socks, too. I wear only my hand knit socks in the winter and often prefer something dark and subtle. That said my favorite socks are purple!Beth Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534934786143322639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-79962844259665691492008-07-13T21:44:00.000+03:002008-07-13T21:44:00.000+03:00I just bought some red yarn to make socks, they ar...I just bought some red yarn to make socks, they are next on my needles!<BR/><BR/>Tina from CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-69307573091855348722008-07-13T20:32:00.000+03:002008-07-13T20:32:00.000+03:00Bookbinding is so much fun and the possibilities a...Bookbinding is so much fun and the possibilities are endless. A friend works in an upholstery shop and always gives me the leather leftovers. They make great book covers. Love the Ruby socks, if you click your heels together three times and say, "there is no place like home", I wonder where you would end up?Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368687017582982067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-35712862629778123842008-07-13T09:06:00.000+03:002008-07-13T09:06:00.000+03:00The way you feel about your red socks I feel about...The way you feel about your red socks I feel about my purple ones. I have had the most glorious pair of purple socks since my honeymoon 30 years ago. They are threadbare and over-darned now and I wear them rarely, but I always feel lighter, even younger when I do wear them. Are these brightly colored socks magical? I'd like to think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-44128929195726935422008-07-13T08:20:00.000+03:002008-07-13T08:20:00.000+03:00I have a very similar opinion about the wild varie...I have a very similar opinion about the wild variegated colors. I have knit a few pairs up and they always look a little strange to me. I am always drawn to the beautiful colors when they are in the skein but I think I like them better when they are in a skein! That red is really lovely...<BR/><BR/>Wishing you sunshine...<BR/><BR/>Oh- and what are you going to do with your books?Cindy/Snidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899610721323830021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-27012641207339549972008-07-13T00:50:00.000+03:002008-07-13T00:50:00.000+03:00I'll have to see about getting myself some red paj...I'll have to see about getting myself some red pajamas to wear with the socks!<BR/><BR/>The book binding course sounds interesting. I think you have magic hands -- so many lovely things are your handiwork.Marie N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02358976552469177345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-49489759669749836492008-07-13T00:29:00.000+03:002008-07-13T00:29:00.000+03:00I agree, I'm getting a little weary of wild varieg...I agree, I'm getting a little weary of wild variegation. I keep reaching for a fairly subdued yarn for a complex sock pattern and finding I don't have much. <BR/><BR/>I used to love the Socka yarns that had long, gradual, random colour variations created by differences between the individual plies of yarn, but these seem to have gone out of fashion. Maybe if we all ask nicely, they'll come back.<BR/><BR/>One of the things I like about Bearfoot is that it isn't too wild; your socks look great. Be careful when laundering, though: I found that mine shrank quite a bit after washing. The wool part is superwash, but the mohair isn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-57703500576844290542008-07-12T22:39:00.000+03:002008-07-12T22:39:00.000+03:00Your books are beautiful, Lene! I love binding boo...Your books are beautiful, Lene! I love binding books and wish I had more time for it.<BR/><BR/>My favorite socks are out of MC Bearfoot but be warned, it can full! I was quite surprised. The socks still fit but have less stitch definition than they used to.<BR/><BR/>But maybe you're more careful with your handknits than !Lynn in Tucsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285911921899328249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-10941066069361903952008-07-12T20:16:00.000+03:002008-07-12T20:16:00.000+03:00The red socks are such an inspiration. I think I n...The red socks are such an inspiration. I think I need to make me a pair!<BR/><BR/>Your books are amazing. One day ....Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007747209061929534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-81872926972711811092008-07-12T20:11:00.000+03:002008-07-12T20:11:00.000+03:00Your books are beautiful, Lene.Red socks. Oh yes, ...Your books are beautiful, Lene.<BR/>Red socks. Oh yes, I have always loved having a pair of red socks, since I was a tiny lass. My feelings, every woman should have at least one pair of red socks and for just those reasons you mention :^)<BR/><BR/>I prefer the solid, richly saturated or nearly solid colour sock yarns.... although some of those variegated when paired with a nice contrasting solid and knit in a fair isle pattern can be quite striking and instead of having ends to weave in from many colours.. you have only the two and can easily be carried along.<BR/><BR/>Here's to light, and green, and those beautiful red Monkeys!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-23569361182066096952008-07-12T18:52:00.000+03:002008-07-12T18:52:00.000+03:00I suppose the hand dyers like to play with the col...I suppose the hand dyers like to play with the colors and find solid colors boring to work with. However, when I am knitting a garment, I do not want it to suddenly change color on me or even to alternate unless its a complementary piece, so normally I am not a fan of variegation. Plus, sometimes the colors pool in most unattractive ways -- what looks good in the skein looks horrible in the garment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-83229666714340913402008-07-12T18:21:00.000+03:002008-07-12T18:21:00.000+03:00I was just at the Mountain Colors dye studio last ...I was just at the Mountain Colors dye studio last week, pawing over millends and wishing for a yarn room like that in MY house. They did have more solid colors there, although I'm not sure if the solids or mostly solids are offered in Bearfoot. If you find that they are, I bet they'd send you some. Lovely ladies, the Mountain Colors crew.<BR/>My feeling with the variegated yarns is that if the time comes when I feel my socks are too garish, I can overdye them with a nice gray or navy blue (or even red!) to even them out a bit and give them a whole new look. Before I began knitting, I only wore white socks, and now I don't even bother to match them to my outfits. (Most of my clothing is boring, so a wild sock under my slacks gives me a little mental lift.) As long as the yarn is still sound, the dyepots will give me a little change if I need one!pacalagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498703982601315908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-86957759535780210992008-07-12T18:11:00.000+03:002008-07-12T18:11:00.000+03:00I've never worn red socks but I think they are now...I've never worn red socks but I think they are now on my list of ones to make. Thanks, Lene, for the inspiration!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210365786156936210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-3677413250476880952008-07-12T18:06:00.000+03:002008-07-12T18:06:00.000+03:00All your creations are so beautiful. I love your r...All your creations are so beautiful. I love your red socks.And the books are very wonderful. You are realy an artiste.Mumintrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498787682582975233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-78253253321526976182008-07-12T17:41:00.000+03:002008-07-12T17:41:00.000+03:00I too would like less variegation. The variegated...I too would like less variegation. The variegated yarns are fun to look at in the skein and even fun to knit, always wondering what color will be next, but more classic yarns look better in the finished product.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, your red socks are great. From the pictures the variegation is just an intensification of the color. That kind is good.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear you're enjoying knitting again although your forays into patchwork and bookbinding are fun to read about too.<BR/><BR/>technikatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-38550613249761273852008-07-12T17:39:00.000+03:002008-07-12T17:39:00.000+03:00Socks and now books - your talents never end, Lene...Socks and now books - your talents never end, Lene! All your creations are wonderful (and I do see what you mean about the plainer yarns).Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.com