Knits

So for some reason I desperately want to be able to knit two socks at once. So once again I cast on for two at once on magic loop. Actually I was going to try two circulars, but managed to grab the wrong needles in round two and ended up with magic loop. The one needle alone is long enough, but previously when I tried this method I found it way too fussy so I moved to DPNs. Let it be said that I stuck with it all the way through the heels before making the switch. That meant one sock at a time and that’s when I made the sock that I couldn’t get over my skinny ankles.

Maybe there’s something wrong with my method, but I find that when I go to push the stitches onto the top needle and pull the bottom one out, it actually takes some effort to get those last few stitches over the cable/needle join. I am using Addi Turbos so it’s not like there’s a massive, lumpy join like there is on some circulars. I’m guessing this tightness occurs because those last two stitches are on the cable as I start working the top and get pulled snug against the cable since I pull rather tightly so not to have a ladder. I tried being very conscious of this and it still didn’t help. I gave up quickly this time and switched to my trusty DPNs. So I’m with the Yarn Harlot here - DPNs are quicker. Heh - it’s probably just practice, but who has the patience for that?! I want more knit socks now, damnit. Okay in like a fortnight… maybe.

 
My bargain table cloth. Hand embroidered linen (?) for £2 ($4). The pink detail above is on two corners and the periwinkle on the other two.
 

Nothing to show for it as I’m still increasing on the toe - maybe there will be a little progress later and I can edit this. Oh, I also decided against two at once because as I started knitting I realised that the balls are inside out to each other and while it probably wouldn’t bother (for years I was known to not wear matching socks — if they were matching it was completely by accident), it was sort of bothering me only because I didn’t think to look to see if they were wound the same.

Last night’s knitting was mostly a bust as I was doing the raglan increases on my Cathode, but totally messed up because I was doing the same increase I was using on my socks so all the increases were off. Argh. I knew I’d always see the jump in stitches so I ripped those out except that got in a muddle so I think I’ll rip all the way back to where I joined in the round and start again. I did finish up a dishcloth I had started the week before as a “here’s how you knit” project with two girls who I’ve re-taught to knit. I just wanted it done so I could put away the left over bits and the needles.

And and someone else knit some Flutter-bys for Sockapalooza 4! Seriously it is so flattering that someone would knit up a pattern that I wrote and I feel totally humbled by it. I will happily host a Flutter-by gallery for those who do knit them and want to submit a photo.

 
Some very minor stash enhancement. Hey, I couldn’t order just needles (and they ended up being the wrong one’s anyway - argh). Regia 6ply Crazy Color in Jungle. It is hideous looking in the ball but looks nice knitted up. Gloves or mittens methinks.

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