Not what I had in mind for my beautiful socks. The directions were for using circular needles. I used 4 dp needles. I didn't think I would have a problem, but alas my brain doesn't know how to compute the necessary calculations when it gets down to the KNITTY GRITTY heal turn.... I feel so stupid. I had my lovely ribbing and my 7" leg and all that brilliant heal flap. The flap was calculated incorrectly and was too long by 5 stitches. I just could not figure out where to go next. I finally combined the directions from another dp sock and bravely went ahead and turned the heal. I picked up 21 stitches from each side when WHAMMO I had to try and do something called SHAPE THE INSTEP??? Maybe because I have flat feet this was a foreign concept. I tried really. Then I frogged and this is what I am back to.
The sad unraveling of the sock. Mile after mile of lovely knitting and getting ready to start again. I have now found a pattern from Susan B. Anderson called "How I Make My Socks" link It is made on dp's and I have already cast on. I will keep you posted. My 'right brain' thinking has to do it this way. I have to start over.
I am going to knit for a very long time tonight in an attempt to get caught back up even though I know that is not possible.
Lambie
I am going to knit for a very long time tonight in an attempt to get caught back up even though I know that is not possible.
Lambie
2 comments:
Oh phooey...I hate when that happens. I love the idea of that blog post that spells out the construction details for you. My sister has been driving me crazy to teach her to do socks and I just may have to "borrow" this idea.
Even unraveled, the yarn is really pretty! I'm sure the new sox will be wonderful.
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