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05-05-2007, 12:53 PM
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Cotton knee socks
I bought two 50 gram skeins of Flash mercerized cotton in the colorway sweetpea last weekend, and I want to use them for socks. I'm looking for a pattern for cotton knee socks, can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance!
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05-06-2007, 09:01 AM
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I would say just take a normal sock pattern and lengthen the top considerably depending on how high you want the socks to go up your leg. Make it a bit wider at the top perhaps and definetely ribbed. However, I would wonder more if only 2 skeins would be enough for the knee-socks...
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05-06-2007, 01:49 PM
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I wonder if stretching is going to be a problem, since cotton doesn't spring back like wool. A cotton blend might be better than 100% cotton. Just a suggestion, since I've never made cotton socks.
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05-06-2007, 05:05 PM
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You both make good points, I was worrying about the lack of stretchiness myself. And there probably won't be enough yarn for the knee socks. Bummer. What am I going to do with my cute cotton now? Hm... I'll have to find something else, I guess. Thanks anyway, guys!
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05-06-2007, 10:50 PM
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Dishcloths or washcloths?
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05-07-2007, 01:13 AM
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You can always doublestrand with some knitting elastic around the cuff and the first few inches below the knee....
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05-08-2007, 08:46 AM
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cotton ankle socks!
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