My first pair

[Julie]

I completed my first pair of socks today. I love them so much I've already ordered more sock yarn to make more. I may give them as gifts, but we will see. The new colors I picked out seem to be my favorites. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

I put a picture of the socks on my blog, if you want to go look. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" /> I can't help it, I'm excited! They were so much fun to make! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

[Donna]

Excellent, Julie! :clap

[Julie]

Thanks Donna! I almost wish it were cold here so I could wear them now. Almost. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Very nice Julie! I love purple!!

[julianscat]

Julie, they are SO adorable. And i love the dark purple color.

Emily:cheer

[Julie]

Thanks Chelle and Emily! The yarn was a gift from my secret pal, but she did a great job with her choice. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[crochetme]

They look great, Julie! Congrats on your first pair!

[Julie]

Thanks Kim! I'm working my way through a good number of the CrochetMe patterns! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[Anettos]

Wow! :thumbsup Never found a good pattern for socks to crochet! A job well done! :clap

- Anett -

[Tiffany]

I love your socks, Julie! You've about tempted me to dig out my sock yarn and try a pair. :)

[Julie]

Thanks Anett and Tiff!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cloud9.gif" />

[rebeccav]

has anyone ever used lydia's denim to make socks?

[Tiffany]

I have my sock yarn out and ready to make my first pair of socks, but I'm not sure of what pattern to use. What would be a good pattern for a beginner sock crocheter?

[Donna]

I wish I could tell you a good beginner pattern, but I am just starting myself. I'm using the Button Top Socks pattern in Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet. So far it's not difficult.

[Julie]

I used Pam's sock pattern at CrochetMe. The next pair of socks I'm itching to get started on will use the <a href="http://www.graftonfibers.com/socks.htm" target="_new">Toe Up Sock</a> pattern this time.

[Donna]

Yeah, I want to do that toe up pattern, too.

[Frangipani]

I'd like to try making some socks!! Is there yarn specifically for socks?? Or can I use any yarn that seems sturdy enough to hold up?? :wave

[Julie]

There is specific sock yarn, but you can use anything you want if you think it will be comfortable. Just adapt the pattern as you need, using a larger hook for thicker yarns. Head over to the Crochetalong forum and look through the sock CAL thread, there are some great links there. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[Frangipani]

Oh good! I found some really nice wooly yarn that I might make for a girl that is moving to Scotland. She'll need them there!! :eek