Sock Progress
I'm not sure if it's because it's finally spring or if I'm really not that "into" knitting work socks but it's been 2 weeks and I've only finished 2 pair so far! *Sigh*!
They have been gratefully taken in DS#2's duffel bag with an encouraging hint that enough to make it through the work week would be great....
I've started the next sock, literally the "half way" pair. Maybe that will get me over this hump.....
As you know I always knit socks from the toe up and use a no-wrap turned heel. One thing I am doing differently is not using DPNs for the heel. Usually I use 7" DPNs as the heel takes on a diagonal slant and becomes much too long for my 5" sock needles. This time I am slipping the instep stitches onto a small circular needle and using another circular needle to knit the heel stitches. I'm finding it much easier to manipulate than long DPNs.
These socks are triple strand and since the heel is reinforced with linen (which is inelastic) it is quite a job making it. I often find I can only knit for an hour or two before my hands need a break. Gosh - is it possible I'm getting older??? LOL! I use metal rings strung on a cotton cord to mark my turns, a method I learned from the book "Crazy Toes and Heels" by Mary Beth Beattie. I realize this method is not for everyone but it really works well for me! Its my "generic" pick-up-and-knit-it sock method and probably will be until I knit no more! So that's the basic update... slow and boring! Cheers!
They have been gratefully taken in DS#2's duffel bag with an encouraging hint that enough to make it through the work week would be great....
I've started the next sock, literally the "half way" pair. Maybe that will get me over this hump.....As you know I always knit socks from the toe up and use a no-wrap turned heel. One thing I am doing differently is not using DPNs for the heel. Usually I use 7" DPNs as the heel takes on a diagonal slant and becomes much too long for my 5" sock needles. This time I am slipping the instep stitches onto a small circular needle and using another circular needle to knit the heel stitches. I'm finding it much easier to manipulate than long DPNs.
These socks are triple strand and since the heel is reinforced with linen (which is inelastic) it is quite a job making it. I often find I can only knit for an hour or two before my hands need a break. Gosh - is it possible I'm getting older??? LOL! I use metal rings strung on a cotton cord to mark my turns, a method I learned from the book "Crazy Toes and Heels" by Mary Beth Beattie. I realize this method is not for everyone but it really works well for me! Its my "generic" pick-up-and-knit-it sock method and probably will be until I knit no more! So that's the basic update... slow and boring! Cheers!
Posted by Gloria Patre at 6/1/2009 6:42 AM 
Categories: socks
Tags: socks. heavy work socks toe up socks
Categories: socks
Tags: socks. heavy work socks toe up socks
Very interesting way to mark the stitches. Thanks
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Very nice utilitarian socks. Please share your yarn weight, needle size and CO numbers. My sons wear through their work socks so fast...always looking for a stronger, thicker sock.
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