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   Jean | Dec 31, 2002 06:09pm | #1

   Ribbing should help a lot!

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   ElonaM | Dec 31, 2002 08:36pm | #2

   Ribbing is generally used for stay-up purposes (some knitters even put ribbing down the top of the foot, almost to the toes, for a smooth fit). But for Fair Isle or other patterned socks, you take the lower leg measurements at various points, and decrease or increase accordingly, to get a close and contoured fit.

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   rjf | Jan 01, 2003 04:06pm | #3

   Now, there's the advantage of knitting toe-up.  You could try them on as you knit and change what you don't like before it's too late.   rjf

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   misscransto1 | Jan 01, 2003 09:22pm | #4

   Can anyone point me in the right direction for a toe-up sock pattern? My 14-year old is knitting her first pair of socks and she is so excited, I would like to find her a toe-up version. Thanks.

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   rjf | Jan 01, 2003 09:45pm | #5

   If you check message 1984.10, there is a web address sent by Jean (she always has good ones) and it's a great one.  If you search further through the messages about invisible cast-on, there is a second good site but the address changed.  The second address is in there somewhere.  Oh, wait a minute....here it is:  http://flor.trix.net .     rjf