Comments on: These things I like!

By: Minnie

Minnie — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:41:08 +0000

i toss my socks in the washingmachine. i don’t tend to lose them cuz i’m the only one who does laundry. somehow, everyone else has the idea that since i don’t work outside the home, i should do the crappy chores (well, at least it’s better than washing dishes!) i don’t dry them in the dryer, though. i hang them off my husband’s tool box in the basement to dry, lol.

By: Danee

Danee — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:39:48 +0000

i too love lost. but i catch all the episodes online because lost is on at the same time i go out to karaokee with my firends(our one meetup night a week.) so either it gets taped or i watch it on abc.com
I can’t order yarn right now. i’m getting my mom’s birthday presents for next month. I’m getting her the celtic woman and celtic woman a new journey cd and videos for her birthday. to save money i am dwonloading the cds from i tunes.
not to mention i’m still unemployed and all. and i ordered the complete oz for myself so i have something to read for awhile. i’m going to go outside later with my mom if i can and just enjoy all the sunshine we’ve been gettting lately. and maybe tonight it will rain. sunny days and rainy nights are the best. and the best place to read is on the back porch swing in the sunlight.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:56:07 +0000

The handspun Georgia sent is gorgeous! She is one talented lady. And the little knitted critters–so cute. Another site for me to stalk. Please order lots of Bart & Louise from Angelina next time! I have to get my hands on one of those!

By: ann

ann — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:44:37 +0000

Hi-
I just wondered if J knits comes in a color called Texas? My son lives in Dallas and I would love to knit a pr. of socks for him in that color? Inquiring minds, just askin!

By: bungalowmum

bungalowmum — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:56:19 +0000

All but one pair of my hand knit socks are out of handspun, natural (not superwash) wool, so they get handwashed. I have this perfect wool wash that’s fantastic for socks! It’s got just a little bit of lanolin in it so it reconditions the wool and keeps your socks super soft. Plus, it’s very moisturizing to your skin as you wash and it comes in heavenly scents. In fact, I wash every single skein of yarn that I hand dye in this stuff too, because it’s so great.

I do machine wash the machine washable pair every now and again, but I’m always a bit dissapointed in how the wool feels compared to my hand washed socks. I like handwashing my socks – I hope that doesn’t make me weird.

By: Michelle in SE AZ

Michelle in SE AZ — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:49:43 +0000

If I hit the magic $250 mark in just 3 orders (yes, I’m late to the party but trying hard to make up for it), does that make me baaaaaaad? Sigh. Couldn’t resist IN Stained Glass, I’m afraid. I caught a peek of the Yarn Pirate’s order coming our way and I’d better pick up some extra shifts at work!

Anyway, my socks lead a varied life. Most superwash stuff will go in the washer in a lingerie bag quite happily, then I can just yank out the bag to lay them out to dry. Forgetting to use the bag has resulted in my husband’s Fixation socks shrinking to my size. It was unintentional, honest!! I also slightly felted my Pomatomouseses, but severe blocking has saved them.

Mostly, though, it’s simpler to handwash them. A couple of pairs are special and always get handwashed – the special “this is my handwash tub and you may NOT use it for mixing mortar” tub sits in my bathroom and I’ll just dump socks in it as they get dirty. When I have enough for a “load”, I scoop ‘em out, fill it up and put ‘em back in to soak (often in Soak!). After squeezing in a towel, they dry in less then a day here in the desert.

Love that drying rack! Will have to get DH to make one when we have our final dream house on our alpaca ranch in the cool green North…..

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:54:38 +0000

I am a handwasher. It is just easier – and no risk of the machine eating the mate! Yesterday at work I put stuff in my cart and today it is gone – I am ok with that but wish I had ordered last night! I have GOT to get in on that loopy groupie advance notice! Or the updates need to be at 12noon pacific so I can shop at lunch *hee hee* I hope whoever got Mateo last night posts pictures! I think I have given up on my sock yarn restriction. It is easy knitting during math class.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:15:12 +0000

Lost is definitely getting good again! I had almost given up hope during the ‘mini season’ this fall, but the last few episodes have pulled me back in. My boyfriend makes fun of me, because I tend to work on my more complicated projects during most shows, but I whip out the simple stockinette socks for Lost…I can’t even handle ribbing during that show!

By: Michelle from Arizona

Michelle from Arizona — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:44:52 +0000

I machine wash the superwash socks gently with other tender items and air dry them. They have done just fine. Even if they do wear out sooner from the washer that is okay with me… a good reason to knit more. :>)

FYI I made my dad a nice gray-blue pair out of the Heirloom Argyle back before Christmas and he wears them all the time. Especially at night when he kicks back in the chair and puts on slippers… now it is that pair of socks. Says they are the softest, warmest things he has for his feet.

For your birthday skein I think fingerless gloves or maybe a small, dainty pillow just for you.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:14:39 +0000

I machine-wash the superwashes and hand-wash the rest. I don’t mind hand-washing. It really takes very little time and the socks are usually dry in about 2 days. I just bought a mesh bag for my socks but so far I’m guilty of throwing them in the washer without a care.

Fingerless mitts sound perfect for the yarn. So does a hat! Maybe something ala “Jaywalker”! Or even a elegant stockinette stitch.