Season 16 scarf... as socks!

May 31, 2008 20:27

I'm not sure how many points to count this as. I took the scarf pattern and cut it in half, otherwise the stripes were WAY too big. and 1 sock was only about 1/3 of that pattern (damn my short stumpy legs!). And since I'm about 2/3 of the way through 2 complete socks... argh, math was never my strong suit. Please help a poor fool out and tell me ( Read more... )

in progress, knitalong

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purple_smurf June 1 2008, 00:47:31 UTC
I don't know how many points, but I want to go on the record as saying that they have to be the best socks ever.

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purpleallison June 1 2008, 00:49:01 UTC
Awww, thanks! My husband thinks I'm insane, I just love to revel in my geekiness!

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kensieg June 1 2008, 00:50:23 UTC
thigh highs! cool!

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purpleallison June 1 2008, 00:52:38 UTC
I figured it only made sense. I mean, if the scarf is 10' (or more) long, then the socks can't just be regular size or een knee-highs. they've got to be *tall*, right? :)

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bonamoz June 1 2008, 00:52:46 UTC
best socks ever!!

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purpleallison June 1 2008, 01:00:58 UTC
Awww, shucks, thanks!

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penguin_ford June 1 2008, 01:04:42 UTC
These are so amazing!! I don't know how to knit but if I did you can be sure I'd steal this idea post haste.

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purpleallison June 1 2008, 02:32:46 UTC
Knitting's not so hard, I've only been knitting a little over a year. I learned how to do Bobbles specifically to do Extermiknit. Learn! Make your own socks! :)

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orangevwbug June 1 2008, 01:05:06 UTC
Sock..... I want the sock.... *eyes swirl* So... COOL

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purpleallison June 1 2008, 02:32:59 UTC
Thanks!

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