Comments on: Toasty Toes on Tour

By: Gracie

Gracie — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:36:24 +0000

Who knew needle sizes could be so complicated? I think there needs to be a national summit to come up with the proper mm on the sizes and everyone should agree.

Love the new sock yarn. I haven’t been to Neese’s. I’ll have to go next time I’m home.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:45:19 +0000

Very pretty socks! Good luck in finding the right needles for Great Gran!

By: Carole

Carole — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:48:04 +0000

The TT looks are looking great in that pattern/color combo. You have a lucky pal!

By: Crazy For Yarn In Alabama: Darlene

Crazy For Yarn In Alabama: Darlene — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:51:16 +0000

Only a good daughter would make arrangements to have a pet sitter so she could driver for hours to sit with her mother’s cat! What a good daughter you are!! LOL! Love the Gracie pic!!

And the needle info???? Could NOT have been more perfectly timed! Just completed my first sock using circs and it was too big (so I told my DH it was made especially for him! LOL)…..I used the same pattern that I used with my clover dpn and the previous socks have fit fine…..hmmm…..my most recent sock was knit on size 2 knitpicks circs!! Very interesting! I would have thought a 2 was a 2 was a 2 no matter who you purchased from!!

I like your reasoning….take two yarns, one smoothie and call me in the morning!! LOL!!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:47:19 +0000

You let the yarn win?? I can’t believe you cracked.

I need to do some similar research on size 4 needles — I’m having some serious gauge issues on a sweater — the body knit on size 4 Addis does not in any way resemble the fabric I’m getting when I knit the sleeves on size 4 DPNs of some undetermined brand.

By: Tonni

Tonni — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:55:03 +0000

After getting the wonderful knitpicks needles and seeing that they were sized like addi’s, I just try to remember to the mm size of the projects that I am working on instead of the US needle size.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:00:59 +0000

I’m using Crystal Pallace size 2 circs for Icarus, and I will attest to the joins being about as good as a really cheap prostitute.

I also think my size 2 addis are a bit bigger than the crystal pallace ones.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:03:15 +0000

Sometimes you just have to let the yarn decide what to do. In the case of the TT socks, it definitely worked. The simple pattern showcases the beautiful colors of the yarn. Your pal will be happy.

I don’t know why all needle manufacturers can’t just throw out the different sizing for different countries deal and just go with the metric sizing. It would really make things so much easier.

By: The Darling Sister

The Darling Sister — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:48:59 +0000

Well, nice to see I am no longer the Darling Sister, and just the sister now. Hurumph.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:20:34 +0000

The socks look fabulous. For me ?!?!?!

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:11:23 +0000

Glad to see you posting again! I was starting to wonder if you were okay.

I have some size 2s (maybe Prym? Not sure) that are 2.5mm. Go figure.

And to Rachel, if you read this - I get a smaller gauge when I am working with dpns and always have to use a size larger than the circular.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:39:57 +0000

Try looking for Addi Natura bamboo circulars - they are sized in the normal US sizes even though Addi Turbos are not. I think they make a size US2 Addi Natura. I really like them. Check at www.theknitter.com. Free shipping with no minimum order and they ship FAST!

Sometimes you just gotta let the yarn win - especially when you’re on a knitting deadline. I need to send you some yarn anyway - I’ll be sure it doesn’t pool, ‘kay?

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:36:46 +0000

Knitting - like poker - the house (yarn) always wins.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:10:21 +0000

I went through the needle sizing issues not that long ago when I was looking for some new dp’s. I ended up buying 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm (US 1 1/2 and 2 1/2) That is the sizes I like best for socks.

Your TT socks are pretty! Good decision to let them do what they wanted.

By: Esther

Esther — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:40:13 +0000

I had the same issue with size 2 circulars recently!! I thought I was a moron (and eventually came to the same conclusion 2.75mm) - go gran!! I love your sock and I am in LOVE with the black kitty - just beautiful!

By: Sydney

Sydney — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:43:37 +0000

Yeah, I went through my needles one day and checked them against a needle sizer. There was quite a bit of variation. I was surprised. I hadn’t really paid that much attention until then.

By: Suzann

Suzann — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:33:18 +0000

I have INOX in 2.50mm they use to offer both 2.50 and 2.75mm also the elusive 2.25mm.
You might find this interesting.
“Until recently there was no standardization for US needle sizes. This means that if a pattern gives both mm and US sizing for a needle (2.5mm/US 2) they may not match up with the new standard (2.75mm/US 2)
With the standardization of US sizes, some of the “non-standard” sizes, such as 2.5mm & 3 mm, have become very difficult to find. ”

That is from the http://spinblessing.com/inox.htm site. No wonder I can’t find any 2.50mm circs. I had better take better care of the needles I have. Who knew, and no one asked the knitters what they would like

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:17:16 +0000

Who knew that different companies had different sizes for a US 2!?!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:17:23 +0000

Who knew that different companies had different sizes for a US 2!?!

By: The Darling Sisiter

The Darling Sisiter — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:11:19 +0000

*News of the Day* Soon to be found on yarnmiracle.com: a sharp upswing in the amount of little bitty knitting projects. i.e. little bitty sweaters, little bitty socks, little bitty hats, little bitty blankets… who can see where I’m going with this? I’m going to be a Darling Aunt!

By: Stacie

Stacie — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 16:22:02 +0000

Now that is definitely a happy mailbox find!!! Gracie is just adorable

By: carola

carola — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:17:22 +0000

I was wondering what William Henry was up to - it is long time since I checked in last. Strange cat sitting habbits in your family You are a good daughter and the picture of Gracie is very cute. It’s so funny to discover that your socks do look a lot like the ones I am knitting for Toasty Toes. The lagoon spiral is nice, lucky pal.