Category: Socks
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
I’m attempting to knit my dad’s socks using the magic loop method. I’ve already ripped it out once and started over because I have gaps where the needles/cables join. Yuck! But it’s weird. I’ve only got it on the main cuff ribbing. Once I switched to the main pattern stitch that runs the length of the sock, the stitches look normal. I’m thinking about just going on instead of starting a third time. It’s such a pain. I really don’t like casting on. I think part of my problem is that my cast on is too tight. Next try I will cast on with a larger needle. But I like how the pattern is coming out. Of course, I’m only about 3-4 rows past the cuff ribbing, so there’s not much to show right now. I will post pictures when I have something worthy to present.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
My pedisocks are done! They are now in the dryer after a quick rinse and spin. They will be off to my sister in a few weeks. So, I should have probably knit them in a needle size or two smaller than I did. They aren’t as snug as I hoped they would be. But otherwise I’m happy with how they turned out.
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
First pedisock is finished. It has stretched out a little with handling so I hope it shrinks back into shape. I checked and my gauge is on, but even so it’s a little big. I hope it shapes okay and that my sister’s foot is a little fatter. I’ll know next time to go down one needle size for a snugger fit. Should have done that this time. Not sure why I didn’t because I thought about it. Too late now though. Oh well. Hopefully they won’t be too big on her. If so, I’ll just make her another pair. heehee! I’m having fun with it and it’s such a quick knit!
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
I’m just about done with the first of the pedisocks pair. I don’t really like that particular heel style. It looks fine and when I block them it will probably look better, but I’m just not thrilled with how it turns out. After looking at other FOs on Ravelry it seems like my ribbing is too big. Like longer than the 1 inch that the pattern says to knit. I just measured it again and it’s about 1/8 of an inch too long. Oh well. I just have to make sure the 2nd sock is the same…I’ll count rows and do the same # so it will match. :) At least the recipient likes them so far. She’s thrilled and can’t wait to wear them. I tried the one on and it’s pretty comfy. ;)
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Monday, July 9, 2007
I’m at the heel turn of the first pedisock. I showed my sister my progress yesterday and she loves it so far. They are going pretty quick since the cuff is only 3″. She pretty much only wears ankle socks. I just have to find time to work on it. I wasn’t able to do any knitting yesterday since I spent the whole day with her (it’s about a 3 hr drive one way). And during the week, I only get maybe 2 hours of knitting time after Amelia goes to bed. So even though it’s a quick knit, it’s taking me a while cause I just don’t get that much time to knit.
I’ve also made some progress on the 2nd sleeve of Amelia’s sweater. I think I’m about 8 inches away from being finished. I’m looking forward to being done, just because it feels so good to finish a project. :)
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