Saturday, March 31, 2007
two socks... and then...
Last week I finished a pair of socks! One was some toe-up pattern I finished last fall and the other was the magic loop and afterthought heel leg down sock.
Neither is perfect. I went a *bit too far* on the toe up sock (these aren't meant to be knee socks and definitely won't stay up my calves!), and the ankle was a bit larger than necessary. On the second sock, I'd really like a bit more in the leg, but the rest is mostly okay. The foot is just a smidge tighter, but I couldn't notice too much different with the two socks side by side. Not enough to rip, at least!
The long leg, though? That had to go. I pulled out all that handspun (!) last night. I guess because it was handspun. It's not precious, and I don't love love love the color, but it was a lot of work, so I suppose it's worth it to do it right(er).
I'm already an inch and a half past this - going the magic loop route. We'll see how far up I go - maybe I can make #1 longer while I am at it!
Neither is perfect. I went a *bit too far* on the toe up sock (these aren't meant to be knee socks and definitely won't stay up my calves!), and the ankle was a bit larger than necessary. On the second sock, I'd really like a bit more in the leg, but the rest is mostly okay. The foot is just a smidge tighter, but I couldn't notice too much different with the two socks side by side. Not enough to rip, at least!
The long leg, though? That had to go. I pulled out all that handspun (!) last night. I guess because it was handspun. It's not precious, and I don't love love love the color, but it was a lot of work, so I suppose it's worth it to do it right(er).
I'm already an inch and a half past this - going the magic loop route. We'll see how far up I go - maybe I can make #1 longer while I am at it!
