Tag Archives: Knitting

This is my March sock – first mentioned here – from the above image you can see that one sock is completely finished. With the second sock I’ve turned the heel and I’m decreasing down to the foot. I’ve really struggled with this pattern. In fact I kept having to fudge the pattern after row 8 – I was sure there was an error somewhere. I checked The Knitter website for errata, but found nothing. It wasn’t until I was halfway through the second sock that I realised I’d been reading row 8 wrong (duh!). Anyway, it’s a good thing I used stripy yarn because you can see my mistakes.

I do plan to knit a May sock, but it will have to be a very simple sock if I’m to get it finished in time.

I finished my January sock. Having a schedule worked well for me. It kept me focussed and I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the amount still to be done because I just had to finish the work set for today rather than the entire sock.

This sock has a 2×2 rib cuff, diamond seed pattern leg (which I continued on top of the foot) and a heel stitch heel flap. I plan to write a general guide in the next day or two.

Now to start planning the February sock.

I finished my sock! Now I just have to finish the next one …

I haven’t finished my sock. To stick to my deadline I needed to finish it yesterday, but I am about half way through the foot.

I found a great you tube clip about how to pick up stitches –

I think socks are a great thing on which  to practise new techniques – they’re quick to finish, don’t require a lot of yarn and even if it’s a complete disaster you haven’t invested too much time or money in the process.