Knits

I cannot believe how long it has taken me to knit this ONE sock. I have worked on nothing else this week. Last weekend I was convinced I would get it done, or at least very close to it, since the foot flew by. No luck there. If I was able to continue knitting on 64 stitches (or close to it) that probably would’ve been a reality. However, I ended up knitting on NINETY, NINE-ZERO, 90, stitches for a few inches before reducing down to 72 stitches. That reduction of 18 stitches definitely made a difference in the speed I could knit. It was still too many hours for one sock. I know the second sock will take almost as long, but at least I’ve now got the maths bit worked out.

For the second sock I won’t change anything other than doing fewer heel wraps as this one was a little too narrow. In future though, I will actually not start the pattern so soon after finishing the toe increases as it is just too short (doing this now would mess up all the maths I’ve worked out).

Oh and can you see how the pattern seems to twist around the cuff? Can someone explain this to me? The pattern is not one that shifts, the YOs are stacked one on top of the other, I kept the same stitches on the same needles the whole time, yet there is this very visible twist. As I’ve only put the sock on briefly, I don’t know if it will continue twisting around while it’s on my foot. Can this be due to the twist of the yarn itself?

As much as I’d like to try out that Arcade Fire yarn and the accompanying pattern, I’m going to cast on for the second sock as I don’t need yet another solo sock.

The other week you may recall that I posted a couple of bad photos of some pink silk and pink/yellow/orange/ sock yarn and claimed how it was okay that I bought yarn because it wasn’t really for me. Well, that is all true, because after those pictures I put them right back in the post and they took a trip across the ocean and landed in Ava’s mailbox. She took much nicer pictures. It’s always fun to surprise people.

I’m off the next two days. I was going to go up north, but I just don’t have the time to do that so I’ve put another offer in on an apartment I’ve not seen in person for a shorter lease (6-month). It’s in a good location, good price, and looks nice (it’s new). If it turns out to be a good thing, then I’ll extend the lease, if not well then it will at least be easier for me to see places! No, the next two days are about me beginning to pack and actually have a mental break from work right now as it’s getting even crazier since people are really beginning to panic about my departure and I might snap if I don’t take this time right now. I might sneak some knitting in. ;)

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