http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Elann Community Chat Center - Previous Website Chat - hello - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:34:53 GMT Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:34:53 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Marta]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:34:53 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:30:49 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:03:35 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:56:22 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:36:51 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:43:11 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:16:32 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:09:09 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:47:29 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:39:19 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Looking forward to hearing more from you :-).
Sandra]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:28:10 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:05:18 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Alice
Salt Spring Island]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:36:32 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
benne]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:45:54 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:52:37 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Della]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:51:27 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:41:54 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Marta]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:24:31 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Welcome to the chat site. It is always great to meet new people. I wouldn`t worry about the English too much. Some of us are Americans, and we have been murdering the language for 200 years.
Be sure and post pictures of your projects. We love to see what everyone is knitting
Suzann]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:10:46 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:48:45 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Welcome to the Chat Site! We all like knitting, that is why we are all here. :-) Your English is good, I understand you perfectly.

-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:56:51 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:47:22 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:44:32 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 As you pick up your gusset stitches, when you get to the last gusset stitch and the first instep stitch, there maybe a bit of a gap. Just pick up an extra stitch to fill that in. You can decrease it the next round.
And pick up as many gusset stitches as you need, so that there are no gaps. Patterns may say pick up x amount of stitches. This should be viewed as a guide. You should pick up what you need. They will be worked off, or if you have a really large amount of stitches, you can delete two per round. Some people have a really high arch and need the gusset to decrease gradually. You know your feet best ;)
If you pick up a different number of stitches on each side of the gusset, not to worry. You will double decrease on the side with the extra stitches. It doesn`t effect the fit or the look of the sock. Socks are happy things, but shy. They live inside your shoes.
And if anyone is down there checking out your gusset decreases, they had better be worshiping you knitting prowess, while they are at it. "Oh my lady, let me worship your lovely socks and kiss your fabulous toes" ;-}
If you find you have a really large space between the gusset end and the instep beginning, you can try this trick. Take a crochet hook, and bring the yarn between the right edge of one stitch and the left edge of the other. This pulls the two stitches close together. Makes and extra stitch, which we will kill off in a future round.
Glad to help you over to the sock side of the universe. Be warned, it is dangerous over here and very addictive . Just look at me, I fell into the sock hole and have barely had my head up in almost a year
Make em, loud, make em classic but make them fun. And stun your guild friends. :)
And post a picture of your finished socks, we love pictures here
Suzann]]> Sat, 06 May 2006 20:18:16 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
La`Ketta]]> Sat, 06 May 2006 18:58:02 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 The heel in most cases is created using half the stitches you have for the leg. So if you have 60 stitches for your leg, you will use half 30 stitches for the heel flap.
The other 30 stitches are reserved for the top of your foot or the instep. You can keep them on the needles or put them on a bit of yarn or a stitch holder. Whichever is easier for you. Right now you only need the heel flap stitches
The heel flap is worked flat, knit on row, purl one row.
Some directions have you work the heel flap in a slip stitch pattern. Slip 1 knit 1...then purl back. This causes a the fabric to be thicker and have a raised pattern that almost looks like ribbing.
Since you are having a bit of trouble, I would skip the slip stitch pattern and do the heel flap in plain ss.
You slip the first stitch on each row. knit across, purl back
Why slip the first stitch? This is so you will have a neat row of chain stitches, when you go pick up the gusset stitches.
(The gusset stitches will be the side of the heel flap)
The heel flap should equal the measurement from your ankle to the floor. If it is too short the heel will pull under your foot. So go by your measurement, which may not be the same as the pattern you are using.
Once you have worked the heel flap you will be ready to turn the heel.
Generic Heel Turn
There are lots of heel types. This is the most common. And the formula is easy, so you can use it on any number of stitches. Work half the stitches plus 1
In the case of our 30 stitch heel flap that would be 15+1 = 16 stitches.
Knit 16, ssk or s1 knit 1 psso, whichever you prefer. Knit 1.
Turn the work, slip 1, Purl 6. Purl 2tog. Purl 1.
Turn the work, slip 1 Knit until you come to the gap between the ssk and the knit 1. You can`t miss it
SSK those two stitches. Knit 1
Slip 1 Purl till you come to the gap between the p2tog and the purl 1.
Purl 2 tog, P 1
Continue until all the stitches are used up.
You have just turned the heel.
That should keep you busy for a bit ;)
After this you will pick up the gusset stitches (the stitches that run down the heel flap) Then work across the insteap stitches, pick up the other side and work across the remaining heel stitches.
Everyother row you will decrease a stitch on each gusset side, until you are back to the original number of stitches you started with.
Socks Yeah :)
Have fun
Suzann]]> Sat, 06 May 2006 17:54:35 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Whose pattern are you using? If it`s worth a hoot, just follow it EXACTLY, and even tho it makes no sense, IT WORKS.
Cheering you on-
Bets]]> Sat, 06 May 2006 17:41:38 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 http://www.royea.net/sockdemo1.html
http://www.socknitters.com/Cyberexplain.htm]]> Sat, 06 May 2006 16:27:05 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Sat, 06 May 2006 15:55:03 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Which part of the heel is doing you in? Here is a video that helps a bit. Go here
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/

scroll down to working a heel.
What kind of heels are you working? Short row or heel flap and gusset? Cuff down or toe up?
Also there is a lot of instructions at
Socknitters.com
Let us know how we can help you.
And again welcome aboard
Suzann
http://lostpurl.blogspot.com/]]> Sat, 06 May 2006 14:39:54 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Sat, 06 May 2006 14:29:10 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
It`s wonderful to hear from you. The sand doesn`t sound so good, but I`m glad your getting to knit. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.
patw]]> Sat, 05 Feb 2005 04:41:23 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
It is great to hear from you and that you are finding some time to knit.

Please do let you know how you are and what is happening in your world. :-}
Benne]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 17:50:14 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Heather]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 10:46:12 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Glad you are able to enjoy knitting with the silk. Hope your work in going well. Jamie]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 09:32:52 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Glad you are able to check in now and again, Moussie. and don`t worry too much about that spit!
Les]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 08:26:40 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Theresa, so glad to hear from you!]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 06:27:42 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 ..relatively cooler temperatures as I was saying so that I finally got my needles out. I am knitting an open work sweater by Norah Gaughan from spring 2004 IK, using Plymouth Turino silk. Each time I am reminded of you ladies and all the fuss about the silk spit that I can now appreciate first hand!! It is coming out great though and I hope to post some pictures once it is finished.
That is all for today
Have a great day
As it might take another month before my coming back here again, you may write to me at
massinga_m at yahoo dot fr
if you wish
see you there !!!]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 05:26:29 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 I am back to knitting these time thahks to the Harmattan season. In fact it is over now but just to give you a taste it is kind of like snowfall only instaed you ve got sand dropping from the sky. Pretty amazing and not funny to claen: every morning I woke up only to find about 1 mm of sand on my living room floor!
the good news is that harmattan equates with cooler tempera]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 05:19:14 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 I am back to knitting these time thahks to the Harmattan season. In fact it is over now but just to give you a taste it is kind of like snowfall only instaed you ve got sand dropping from the sky. Pretty amazing and not funny to claen: every morning I woke up only to find about 1 mm of sand on my living room floor!
the good news is that harmattan equates with cooler tempera]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2005 05:19:14 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
It`s great you`re back to knitting. I too didn`t knit much for a few years but it`s so much fun with all the wonderful new yarns and this group adds to the fun. You have now officially opened Pandora`s Box. Good luck with your projects!
Benne]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:47:46 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Now that you`ve found us, you`ll find we NEVER shut up!

Welcome!
Betsy]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2004 08:19:50 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:48:23 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Sat, 24 Jan 2004 20:21:06 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:09:47 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 you sure came to the right place. there is always somebody ready to help here. I have mainly been a lurker. but every once in a while I will pop in.
happy knitting
judy
patchogue NY]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2004 09:51:21 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 My name is Sharon and I am fron Lenoir, NC. I have just started knitting after an absence of 20 years--and then I only knit 2 sweaters. My problem with knitting is that I get "stuck" and have no where to turn for advice--so I am anxious to join this forum. Also, there are no yarn shops within a stone`s thorw, so I have to order yarn from the internet, and look forward to seeking advice regarding my purchases. It is a pleasure to discover this wonderful web site.
Sharon
Lenoir, NC]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2004 08:43:18 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Thu, 27 Nov 2003 20:01:05 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638
Gregg]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2003 07:30:03 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=149638 Sun, 26 Oct 2003 06:49:10 GMT