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There are usually about eight repeats of the striping pattern in self striping sock yarns like Opal. Use a ball winder to wind down about half of the ball. Cut off the first color band because it will be incomplete. Always start winding with a yarn end that is at a transition from one color to the next. Watch the striping pattern as you wind. Once you get the pattern, you can stop winding at the same point in the pattern where you started. Example: say the pattern is red, yellow, blue, red, yellow, blue, etc. You cut off the incomplete red band, start with yellow and wind about half of the ball, then stop when you reach the start of the next yellow band.
Use a postage scale to help you determine when you are about half way through the ball. First zero the scale then weight the whole skein. Divide that amount by 2 to know your target weight. Leave the skein on the postal scale as you wind. Occassionally check the scale as you go to see if you are close to the half way point. Then watch for the next start of the striping pattern.
This will not divide the ball exactly in half, but the ball has 400 yards or enough for more than two socks. For small feet, I've even gotten three socks out of one skein. Getting close to half is good enough.
Now cut the yarn and start winding a new ball with the cut end. This will create two balls that change colors identically. You can knit both socks at the same time, one from each ball, or you can knit them singly.
If you choose to knit two at once and are used to pulling from both the outside and inside of the ball to do this, your striping pattern will be reversed on the second sock. For example, one sock will be red, yellow, blue... and the other will be blue, yellow, red. Note: a good local yarn shop will divide the yarn for you if you request it at the time of purchase. This is handy if you don't own a postage scale or ball winder. It's also one more reason to support your local yarn shop. internet stores won't wind your yarn for you, answer knitting questions, or help you find the mistake in a project.
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Can you wear grey socks with black shoes?
yeah the color combo is good so as long as the style of the shoes and socks match
What is the same about tourmaline and opal?
Both tourmaline and opal are gemstones prized for their unique and vibrant colors. They are also both formed from natural processes within the Earth's crust, with tourmaline being a crystalline boron silicate mineral and opal being a hydrated amorphous form of silica.
Are Allen Iverson's socks actually socks or is it some kind of wrap?
bit of both
What is the opposite of opal?
The opposite of opal does not have a universally recognized term. However, some may consider diamond, as they are both precious gemstones but with very different characteristics.
How are opal and winn dixie different?
Both of them are kind of like orphans!!!!!!!!! It's really obvious
Why do two socks sometimes stick together in a dryer?
both socks have a positive charge
What do Gloria and opal have in common in because of winn dixie?
They both cant breath
Where are opals made?
Australian Opal are dug and cut both on the opal fields and in the city's. they are found in New South Wales (NSW) - The Home of Black Opal New South Wales produces most of the Opal of Australia. Lightning Ridge opal is the darkest and most valuable form of opal. White Cliffs, produces white or crystal opal in the form of 'seam White Cliffs is also noted for the production of 'opal pineapples' Queensland produces boulder opal, these occur in deposits in weathered sedimentary Cretaceous rocks in the west of the state Quilpie, Queensland the largest producer of boulder opal in the world Winton, Queensland Opalton, Queensland Yowah, Queensland home of the opal refered to as Yowah Nut, South Australia - The White Opal Fields South Australia has 4 working opal fields, Andamooka, Coober Pedy, Lambina and Mintabie. South Australia produces the largest amount of opal and this is known as milky opal. Coober Pedy produces most the world's white opal. Andamooka, South Australia Mintabie, South Australia Lambina, South Australia
In home alone marv looses both shoes and socks what color are his socks?
Because the tar was very sticky.
If there are 10 white socks and 10 black socks what is the probability to pick a white sock?
50% from both so its half!
What are the advantages of bamboo socks?
Bamboo socks have many benefits to them including, keeping your feet warmer than normal socks, and they are both very soft and durable which is really nice.
What is the difference between baseball and soccer socks?
Baseball socks are thicker and harder to run in. (keeps you hot) Soccer socks makes you not hot.
