Socks

I’ve been looking at other people’s blogs recently, and been amazed at all the gorgeous photos. So, I’m determined to take more photos (not sure how long that resolution will last, or how soon I’ll run out of webspace, but here we go).

So to start with, socks. About a week ago I finished my first sock. I loved the yarn – Tiger from Opal’s rainforest collection, but I wasn’t all that keen on the heel, and it worked out a bit big.

So, I ordered some Sirdar Country Style 4ply to practice on – because Opal is just too lovely for practising and experiments. I also got some 2.0mm dpns rather than 2.5mm, to help the size problem, and give a tighter fabric at the end of it. I also wanted to try short row heels. So I spent most of yesterday looking up instructions for different types of short row, getting really confused, and making MASSIVE holes where they shouldn’t have been. On Knitwerk’s site, I found a list of short row heel resources. I couldn’t get to grips with the ‘wrapped stitches’ technique at all, but with a combination of the tutorials on NonaKnits and Alison’s Blue Blog, I’m almost getting there. So I’m currently trying to make the ankle sock from Alison’s pattern.

I’ve managed to do the heel – but I don’t think it’s the neatest thing ever created. I think I’ve got the hang of doing the decreases when knitting – but I’m not 100% I’m doing it right when purling. Still, I don’t think it looks too bad. I’ve got 2 major-ish holes from when I finished the short rows – but I think I know how to close those next time. I have found the short rows much more tricky than the ‘heel flap’ technique, but I like the look sooooo much better, so I’m determined to persevere with it. So today, I can sit in the garden, and do the easy-peasy bit, before I have to start thinking about the next lot of short rows for the toes!

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