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co 48st in round, 2×2 rib. may add cables? top will be higher textured version of the yarn to fold over boot tops.
co 48st in round, 2×2 rib. may add cables? top will be higher textured version of the yarn to fold over boot tops.
Began | February 8, 2014 |
Finished | Work in progress |
65% | |
Edited | April 3, 2014 |
After a mighty long hiatus from socks , making an attempt again. Last pairs were too small for my feet, in 2018/2019. My feet spread out with my PTTD. And I was knitting at such a tight gauge, my hands were hurting too. So I’m doing these still on my US 1, but attempting to…
unblocked gauge: 24st/4” x 17rows/2” blocked gauge: 23st/4” x 18rows/2” sizing due to gauge being looser (and liking the fabric), sizing down. the 42” size should make a 45.5” (262st5.75 in new gauge). Bust measurement is 44 1/2. Cast on for 42”. Knit anytime it has a distance, use 46” size. 12 increases for armhole…
Plan: Toe-up socks, ankle length, toes and heels in grey. Started with the Risata using Judy’s magic cast-on. After about half of the increases, started striping the Felici to add more interest. Switched to all Felici after getting to the desired stitch count. Intend to do an afterthought heel with the same striping sequence. 4/10:…
finished the first diagonal stripe and found it would be hard to do the short rows after the stripe two at a time (2AAT). hibernating while I decide if I want to do them one at a time.