Comments on: FO: Bartholemew’s Tantalizing Socks

By: Alison

Alison — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:14:03 +0000

Those are some really neat socks! And they do look just perfect with those shoes!

By: Anita Bishop

Anita Bishop — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:32:27 +0000

Congratulations on a really accurate summary of the frustrations of this book. I feel exactly the same. I thought it was just me, because there seem to be so many people saying how wonderful the book is. I am an experienced sock knitter, both toe-up and cuff down and I am tearing my hair out with the heel on these socks. They are currently lying abandoned after ripping the heels twice. I think that Cat’s patterns are really beautiful, but the editing has really let the book down. I hope some time soon I will pluck up the courage to finish them off. I really hope Cat Bhordi and her publishers read this blog. Thanks once again, and if you have any tips, please let me know.

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:34:31 +0000

I came to this post late from Ravelry but wanted to mention I’d had a very similar experience: knitted Jewelled Steps from CB’s book and found that it was the best-fitting sock I’d ever made. But while I appreciate her reinventing the sock structure, I wish she hadn’t felt the need to (try to) reinvent the book structure as well. Too bad it can’t be a linkable e-book — clicking rather than page-turning.

By: Urban Zoo Knitter

Urban Zoo Knitter — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:20:05 +0000

I totally agree with the assessment you made of the book. Very confusing and fumbly (the book, not the knitting).

Nice socks! Very pretty.

By: the fat nutritionist

the fat nutritionist — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:39:30 +0000

I LIKE SOCKS

Also, my feet are completely flat too.

Really though, these are lovely socks, and even the curling gives them a bit of character. I can’t even imagine knitting anything, let alone socks, so I think you’re ace for being such an ultra-knitter.