Modified Toe

Designer's Corner | April 09, 2008
By Suzanne

This is a modified toe that I made, with directions, pictures included.

When I got to about 2 3/4 inches from the end of the toe, I stopped adding more leaflets, and instead did this:

ending with a row 7, the next three rows, repeat row 8, then on the next row I started shaping the end of the leaf by (just over the pattern stitches) 
row 1: LLI, p1, k1, p1, ssk, k4, p1, k1, p1, k4, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, RLI, knit to end. 
row 2: Continue in pattern only now there are only 5 stitches over each side of the leaf. 
row 3: LLI, p1, k1, p1, k5, k3tog, k5, p1, k1, p1, RLI. 
row 4: Same as row 2 except only 1 p between sides of leaf.
row 5: LLI, p1, k1, p1, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, RLI. 
row 6: Same as row 4, but only k3 on each side of leaflet. 
row 7: LLI, p1, k1, p1, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, RLI 
row 8: Same as row 4 but with only k3 on each side of leaflet. 
row 9: Start the first toe shaping as per pattern, and at the same time LLI, p1, k1, p1, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, RLI. 
row 10: Same as row 4 but only k2 on each side of leaflet. 
row 11: LLI, p1, k1, p1, ssk, p1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, RLI. 
row 12: Same as row 4 but only k1 on each side of leaflet. 
row 13: LLI, p1, k1, p1, k3tog, p1, k1, p1, RLI. 
row 14: P3, k1, p3. 
row 15: LLI, p2tog, p1, k1, p1, p2tog, RLI. 
row 16: P5 
row 17: LLI, p2tog, k1, p2tog RLI. 
row 18: P3. 
row 19: LLI, k3tog, RLI. 
row 20: P1. 
Then continue to shape the toe per instructions.

Starting over….

Notorious Sock Knitters | April 05, 2008
By Robin Cadmus

Ok….I did it!! Now I feel better. It all started out with wanting to knit 2 socks on 2 circulars but I had to go out of town and I desperately wanted to take this yummy yarn with me to work on during travel.  I did not have time to divide it in half so I just started out as directed.  I made the medium and alas! it was too large so I went down to the small and I am not happy with the fit. My gauge was a tad off (28.5 sts/4 in) and I thought that would be OK.  It wasn’t.  So I made it all the way to the toe decrease and  when I tried the sock on it was too slouchy.  My ball winder is in action dividing the yarn so I can start where I wanted to in the first place.  I decided to try my new Hiya Hiya needles in size 1.5.  I can’t remember the mm sizing.  I will keep you all posted.  It tended to pool a little on the top and then on the foot.  So we’ll see what happens this time around.

Robin in California. 

P.S. I wish we were at camp having fun with you all.

Question about 2007 colors

Sockateers | April 05, 2008
By Yodagirl

If I was dying to get my hands on a skein of Firebird but I wasn’t in the club last year (I am this year, thank God!), is it against the rules to ask a member from last year if I could send them a PayPal payment or a money order to buy a skein for me?  I just don’t think I can wait until it’s available for everyone!

-Erica in Seattle