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3/11/2004 4:48:13 PM
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carrie
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Will the ends stay "put" with 80% cotton and 20% wool yarn? I have read that sometimes cotton has to be sewn with regular sewing thread. Appreciate any help. Thanks, Carrie
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3/12/2004 2:42:07 AM
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knitnut
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i knit with a lot of cotton / cotton blend yarns and have never had problems. i have never used regular sewing thread in knitting projects except perhaps on some buttons, where i couldn`t get yarn through the holes.
i use a square rather than granny knot to tie off and then tidy up the ends by pulling them through stitches or edges on the reverse side where they won`t show through. They don`t fray / come undone, if that`s what you mean by `stay put`.
Oh, but wait - i do recall a rayon ribbon that was extremely slippery. That was a bit difficult, but an extra knot plus a slightly longer tail to weave in and that was fine, too.
Hope this helps.
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3/12/2004 2:32:04 PM
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MacChick
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I`m with KnitNut on this.. even in loose lacey patterns out of cotton yarn, a long tail for weaving in and a square not where needed are good enough to withstand some pretty tough wear!
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3/12/2004 4:26:30 PM
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carrie
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A square knot-left over right, right over left? I was under the impression not to put knots in socks, am I wrong? Also,another question, I bought some cotton/wool fleece yarn that is rather thick, 5 stitches per inch, needle size:6. Is this yarn to thick for socks and if so, do they sell sock yarn in cotton/wool? Appreciate your help! Carrie
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3/16/2004 1:06:55 AM
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MacChick
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Yes, that`s what a square knot is.
Yes, most people would say not to put a knot in a sock... it al depends upon where it`s going to land on the foot and whether or not that would be uncomfortable. ( And you can always get around having to use knots by weaving a longer tail.)
The thing about socks and gauge is that they are more comfortable and wear longer the smaller your gauge is... I would say that 5 stitches per inch will make a sock that will wear out very, very fast... and might not be very comfortable, because the wearer would be able to feel the stitches... he or she would not want to wear the socks to work or on an all-day outing or any place where they are going to be doing lots of walking or standing.
HOWEVER... that doesn`t mean the yarn is wrong... use way smaller needles and get that gauge down a bit.
There are lots of wool-cotton sock yarns (usually with a bit of nylon added to increase the life of the socks). I`ve had good results with Fortissimo sock yarns... they make some wool, some cotton-wool, and some cotton (all with nylon) that are all very soft. But my Mom used to make socks out of some kind of heavy-worsted home-spun wool, and they were both comfortable and durable... My sister still wears a pair of those that is 20 years old now! They were knit with very small, tight stitches, and the soles have felted a bit over time.
I would probably not ever use a size 6 needle for socks... go down to a 3 or less... whatever is the smallest size that can reasonably handle the yarn. I usually knit socks on size 0-or-less needles, but that is with a fingering weight sock yarn.
Good luck, and show us your socks when you`re done!
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3/16/2004 5:10:22 PM
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carrie
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Thanks for all the information. I see what you mean about the foot feeling the stitches. I used a four, never thought to try to use smaller size, will give that a try on the next pair. I knit rather loose and on sock yarn I use a one. I`ve seen 0 advertised, where can I get the smaller sizes? Again, thanks. Carrie
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