I like to read the patterns through first and was puzzled by the instructions for the heel that read: "sskWSL...." The explanation that followed probably would have been OK... IF I had read them At the Point of Need. But, I was reading ahead. Trying to get it all figured out before I got there. Probably not such a good idea.
I sent a "need HELP" email to Kathy and continued to knit the stst leg/ankle part. And by the time I was At the Point of Need, she had replied :-) Thank you, Kathy, for the advice! You're a life saver again! Here's a photo - with sock at the ready to work on the instep sts again. I got about an inch through the K1,P1 arch ribbing before calling it a night.
The yarn is KnitPicks Memories, 100% Merino in Redwood Forest. The pattern calls for 2 circs. Your eyes aren't fooling you, I'm not using 2 circs. When I ordered the yarn [which I meant for a different pattern], I also ordered 2 circs [size 2US/3mm] This pattern calls for a 8 sts/inch gauge. Not gonna happen with this yarn on 3mm needles. So I switched to my bamboo 1.5 [US]/2.5mm dpns and I'm getting the prescribed gauge.
No modifications to the pattern [other than the needles.]
Also in my last KnitPicks order, 2 hanks of Memories - Cape Cod [also from the clearance rack]:
Hmmm. Colors are a bit washed out. And now you know that I don't have a yarn winder system. Do it by hand. Fairly respectable little cake. And it pulls out nicely from the center. My Gran [GG] taught me how to do that early on. She was such a pro that her cakes were flat on the bottom. Mine are almost flat - flat enough they don't roll away.
3 comments:
Great looking sock! Don't you love the way the heel turned out? I think it is the simplest short row technique I have ever used (although I am not that experienced, I will admit). I did mine on DPNS also.
I wind my yarn by hand too, but I do use a Nostepindle. I opted against the mechanical winders, just cause I like to "mess" with the yarn, and feel it. Odd, probably! Your cake looks great to me!
Hi Jakki,
Your "Fanny" socks are looking good! I knit another pair of socks with the same yarn last Winter. How do you like it?
I am Kathy's friend and saw your comments on her blog and also comments you made to my blog recently. Your blog is also very nice
That Redwood Forest looks great! I'm glad I picked some up at that sale too :)
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