Sock Knitting Club Update #2
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
United States
February 1, 2018 11:01pm CST
I finished the first sock! Yup, I sure did! The pattern I am using is one of several from a sock knitting club that I joined on Ravelry. It is called Resfeber designed by Mina Philipp of Knitting Expat Designs. I started this sock on January 2 and haven't been able to knit on it daily because of other things I have been busy with, but, I did finish it!
The accompanying photo isn't the greatest in showing the proper colors of the yarn used. I will most likely knit the second sock opposite to this one.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
2 Feb 18
i don't crochet or knit or sew, so well done to you.
there is another mylotter who knits, too, kevin from the uk, and h he talked about the two-sock syndrome. here it is:
I’ve started so I hope to finish!! It seems that I knit for everyone else except me, I can’t remember the last time I did knit something for myself. I‘ve...
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
2 Feb 18
I have read about some of his knitting projects. He sure keeps busy with it!!
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
2 Feb 18
@hereandthere Scarves, hats, a few stuffed toys, knitted knockers for those who have had mastectomy. I have a vest on the needles. I also have a sweater coat on the needles. I have made afghans but not in many years.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
2 Feb 18
@bluerubymoon53 yeah, on top of his work at the hospital. what else do you knit?
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
2 Feb 18
Thank you. It was many many years before I started knitting socks. The thought of using little sticks to make them with intimidated me. And four of them!!
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
11 Feb 18
@bluerubymoon53 , My Mom was a great knitter, but I never was.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
2 Feb 18
Thank you. It takes lots of practice. 
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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3 Feb 18
Looking good :) I've watched a good number of Mina youtube videos.
How long did it take to knit?
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
3 Feb 18
It took me all of January to knit it. I wasn't able to devote daily knitting time to the sock. I've been busy with a play at the community theater. I will be knitting the second sock this month. I like that Mina has 2 different collections and will release the patterns every two months.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
3 Feb 18
@kevin1877uk I know. She is the fastest knitter I have ever seen. Remember a couple of years ago when she and someone else had a challenge of the most pairs of socks knitted in a month? I think it was like 34 or 35 pairs. That is a little over one pair EACH day of the month!! That is crazy!
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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3 Feb 18
@bluerubymoon53 At least you have got one done YAY on to the second one. I've downloaded a few of here Patterns. She's not been knitting long, was it 2014 when she started knitting if not then it was 2013, I'm sure.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
2 Feb 18
Unfortunately, I don't knit though I had some little interest of doing that. Some say it requires a lot of patience and disciplline.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
2 Feb 18
It does take patience to learn to do something new. Knitting and/or crocheting can also be calming.
@sw8sincere (6032)
• Philippines
2 Feb 18
Very talented. It was a nice sock though. =)
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
12 Feb 18
Keep knitting and it will get easier and better.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
2 Feb 18
Thank you. I like the pattern that the stitches created.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
2 Feb 18
I'm thinking about Christmas-gifting all the socks that I will be making during Sock Knitting Club.
@JSAph8888 (949)
• Philippines
2 Feb 18
@bluerubymoon53
That's a good idea! I'm sure, they will love your gift. It's something special that you personally do it.
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