So, I'm just knitting happily on the second of the pair and just slid right through the heel and the gussets and heading on towards home plate...well maybe 3rd base. And then I realized...this heel looks NOTHING like the other one. Further investigation shows me that instead of following the directions to sl1, k1, I just knitted each stitch across.. And it ended up REALLY wide. Now I'm not sure why it ended up really long since I had the right amount of stitches on the sides to pick up. But it certainly makes clear why the sock just didn't fit right! However, since I didn't close the toes, I can frog it back to the bottom of the ribbing and try again. I'm gonna be working on these socks for the rest of my life I think.
What surprises me the most is that I'm kinda all right about it. Somewhere I have misplaced the "oh wtf through it in the trash and go do something else" part of me. Can't say I miss it tho.
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*Ouch* I HATE when that happens. I don't know what I'd do if that happened...maybe rip it back...maybe throw it in a basket to get back to later, if ever...good luck.
Hey Sere...most of it was a happy accident. I don't show the hideous stuff LOL. I'm using Knitpicks "Color Your Own" and it's a slightly cream color. Maybe I should get some gray yarn as I would like to make more deep colors. But I think I might just move on to some acid dyes when $$ allow.
And, as far as spinning goes..you are way ahead of me. I can't spin at all but I can sure entertain the cats with the spindle. I just got mine and would be really thrilled with thick and thin! I'd love to see some of yours!
Dave, I ripped it back last night and as far as I can tell didn't lose any stitches in the ribbing. Amazing if true, but time will tell. The only casualty was a brand new Crystal Palace size 1 needle that I was using as a stitch holder. It felt like it had something sticky on it and when I pushed it through so I could see it better it split all the way down! Good thing I only use 4 needles. I've had them for awhile but hadn't even gotten them out of the package. Rats!
So which of those socks is the *right* one, and I don't mean as opposed to left!! LOL
Interesting website with a lot of resources and detailed explanations.
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