Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

FatCat · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

Well, I'm really impressed with how that wrap and turn looks, every time I try it I just get holes Rolling Eyes

Yours looks wonderful

Thanks again for the link to the crochet cast on - I've just tried it out and it works like a dream! So easy to unzip and pick up the stitches. I'm a complete convert to that technique, it was a real lightbulb moment when I saw it. And I wouldn't have known about it at all if you hadn't mentioned it, so thank you once again. Very happy FatCat here

The Estonian braid thingy sounds intriguing, hope it's going OK!

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Aknita · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

Cathy, you are welcome Very Happy

I'm so pleased to have been able to help.

Sadly tonight I am desolate ( I almost said dissolute but that's something else altogether.... Wink

)

I have learned and done so many new things with this sock. Provisional crochet cast on, short row g st toes and heels, I have learned a new stitch pattern, knitted an Estonian braid and a corrugated rib. I have done a sewn bind off.

I had tension. I knitted the medium size to a snug fit knowing that the yarn would relax.

I blocked my socks in the usual way ( a gentle bathe in Euclan follwed by the towel ) and my socks have relaxed so much they are practically horizontal Shocked

I have three good inches of spare sock hanging over the foot of my blockers. All the zip and spring have gone from the cuff. Two whole weeks wasted Crying or Very sad

I knew I should never have started them on Friday 13th.

edited for spelling
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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

aw poop!! {{{hugs}}} can't you stick them washer and hope they shrink a bit? I can't think of anything else to say that might be remotely helpful (sorry)

Have another {{{{{hug}}}}}
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Aknita · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject:

I'm going to ask Alice if there is any hope for them. Maybe she knows someone with size 15 feet who wants a pair of bedsocks.

I do so wish I'd photographed them as they were. They looked really lovely. I can't believe I am so upset.
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pictish · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject:

Don't despair yet Joy!!!! Talk to Gilraen about what's happened cos she has used this yarn a lot - and designed a pattern (ribbed) to counteract the lack of elasticity in the yarn. It might be that they spring back when dried Cool

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blueadt · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

I'm really sorry Joy Crying or Very sad

How did you work out how many stitches to cast on? I multiply my spi by the widest part of my foot & then delete 10% for negative ease.

I've only used Evolution once (& also went toe up) & it relaxed a bit with washing but they still fit ok.
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Aknita · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:24 am Post subject:

Thank you everyone.

pictish · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:07 am Post subject:

Well your techniques have worked out fine haven't they Cool

- this is just a problem with the type of yarn by the sound of it - can't think it's anything else really. But speak to Alice and Gilraen Very Happy

It's a shame cos they are lovely - I haven't given up hope that they'll dry smaller tho.
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blueadt · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

gilraen · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:51 am Post subject:

Joy I pmed you!! Are they dry yet?

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