Violet Size question

May '08 Kit Questions | June 28, 2008
By Susan Billard

I wear size 35 european or 5-5.5 american shoe WIDE that’s 21.5 cm long and 9 cm wide. 8.5inches around with a high arch. Large size pattern won’t fit right small would be too tight. Any suggestions? I did the fire with 56 sts and leafling with 50. size 1 and 2 needles respectively. This pattern looks hard to adjust to my crazy foot. I do have lots of problems finding shoes to fit correctly! Thanks for amy help!

Cuff problems

Notorious Sock Knitters | June 27, 2008
By Lisa

I had a terrible time figuring out the instructions for the back of the cuff.  But first, I do want to stress that I don’t think that the pattern is incorrect for that section, just lacking in some details.  First, I had no idea if or when the back slash pattern ended or how to make the front and back slash patterns merge seamlessly when the front slashes went over the back slashes.  And for the longest time, I was confused by the instructions to work the back of the cuff the same as the front.  In my mind, I saw the back center expanding as large as the front.  In actual practice, that didn’t work.  After two hours of endlessly ripping back, I think I ended up with the back cuff as it was intended.  But I’m not sure because there isn’t a photograph of the back of the cuff anywhere on the pattern or on ravelry.  I realize that the back of the cuff isn’t a spot most people photograph, so I can’t say I’m that surprised.  But this was one time I really could have used a photo.  So to end this rather long post (sorry), I love the pattern and think that Yarnissima is just a wonderful designer, but I really think that the cuff instructions need a bit more clarification.

Ready for Camp ???2009

Notorious Sock Knitters | June 25, 2008
By knitter@mac.com

My last credit card purchases from Camp Crow’s Feet are all paid off, so technically I am ready for 09.  I already gave myself permission to attend even if all of the new acquisitions aren’t knitted up by then.  So Tina and Team Blue Moon, bring it on!  I miss my camp-mates and want to sign up!

May Pattern Help

May '08 Kit Questions, Notorious Sock Knitters | June 18, 2008
By Rachel

I’m having a problem that i haven’t seen discussed yet. I’m working on the heel flap. The directions give written instructions for Rows 1, 2 and 3, and then it says to repeat rows 3 and 4 until a certain number of stitches remain. But there is no instruction for this mysterious row 4….. Anyone else notice this? What did you do?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Iowa floods ‘08

Notorious Sock Knitters | June 16, 2008
By Alice in the Heartland

Just to let everyone know I’m still alive, high and dry, but not unaffected by the recent floods in Iowa. With the closing of many roads in eastern Iowa due to flooding my DH had to drive almost 200 miles round trip to get to work last week. We are fortunate to live on high ground but the Iowa river is right out our front door. If you’d like to see some photos beyond what’s been on the news I suggest this website:

http://iowadot.gov/floods/2008gallery.html

They have some amazing photos of I-80 and the damage flood water does to roadways.  I’ve also put public photos on flickr  so  you  can see what it was like  near me. I’m sure lots of other folks have posted photos of the flooding as well.

Most of eastern Iowa is still dealing with active flooding so it will be awhile before life seems normal. Luckily DH stayed healthy during all this as the hospital we normally use in Cedar Rapids is the one that had to be evacuated. My prayers and thoughts to everyone downstream from us and get your sandbags ready as a whole lot of water is on it’s way. At least 3 rivers in Iowa set record high levels and they all drain into the Mississippi.

Anyway, back to your regular knitting blog. Happy knitting, Alice

May sock with different toe?

May '08 Kit Questions, Notorious Sock Knitters | June 16, 2008
By Amber

Has anyone done a different toe on their May socks?  One that doesn’t require a provisional cast-on?  I’m on travel, without a crochet hook, and just had to frog.  Poor planning on my part. If so, how did you do it?   

Issue with side ladder or front slash pattern?

May '08 Kit Questions | June 16, 2008
By Amber

I’m at a bit of a loss.  Finished the toe (love it, btw!), started the foot.  I’m getting the lovely, pronounced front on the 1/1 LTC side (beginning of the round), but the other side (end of the round), with the 1/1 RTC is a bit of a mess!   <p>I don’t know whether it’s the way I’m doing the 1/1 RTC - slipping one stitch to cable need, holding at back (as in, behind right needle and yarn), k1tbl, then k1 from cable stitch - or whether it’s the side ladder pattern.<p>On round 2 of the side ladder, I’m doing “k2tog tbl, yo, k1tbl” on both ends.  I’m not reversing to “k1tbl, yo, k2tog tbl? on the 1/1 RTC side.  Should I be reversing? Or could it be an issue of how I’m doing the 1/1 RTC?