May 17 2007
Pox on top down socks
I just ripped out my Jaywalkers, it was a combo problem. I found a mistake (too many stitches between the decrease and the increase) and I couldn’t figure out how far back it started, I kept ripping back 2 rows at a time and then the combo of the pattern and the error was making it difficult to find where I made the error. But the real death knell was that when I was trying them on they were getting harder and harder to get over my heel. I think I’ll need to make them in the larger size, which is really really odd, cause the gauge and sts number should have them being way too big. I also think I’ll find the toe up pattern and give that a try.
 Got my sockapalooza yarn, its very very pretty - I’ll have pics soon. Also got my yarn from Webs for Rowan’s Baby Bobbi Bear and my tank top, now I just need the needles and I can get started.
I was surprised by the # of stitches the Jaywalkers called for too…but after getting a few inches down the calf I found out they don’t stretch width-wise like my other socks do. Frogged that pair and haven’t started them again yet. I didn’t like how my yarn looked so I “need” to get some self-striping yarn.
yep…any excuse to pad the stash.
Certainly didn’t stretch very much, I think that was my problem, I was really suprised at the stitch number compared to the finished size. I think I didn’t believe the pattern over my experience.
And *everyone* needs some self-striping yarn . . .(nods sagely), its good for the soul . . . and the stash.
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