Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

gilraen · Last edited by gilraen on Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:19 pm; edited 1 time in total

I finished this sock and grafted it today. Emily is velvety soft to knit with but stretchy on the cuff. I think I would like to do the cuff in another yarn, or do the cuff differently. Any ideas? Up till now I liked a 2x2 twisted rib cuff. When I knit this as a 60 stitch cuff I could have put it on over my wellies. I reknit it using 52 stitches and it's fine, but the cuff is still very stretchy and I haven't actually worn it yet.

Second one to go for an April pair Smile

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pictish · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

THat's really gorgeous Cool

I have some Emily in my stash too but in grey-blues/greens. Not sure what to suggest about the cuff tho Confused

Is that the angora do you think??
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CJ · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject:

gorgeous colours and pattern.
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gilraen · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

Would reinforcement yarn added to the cuff make a difference??

Thanks Smile

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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

Gorgeous

mogiebear · Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 857 Location: Edinburgh

I bought Emily in that colourway too! Don't know what to suggest for the rib. Guess it must be the angora, cos I think that's got very little 'memory'.
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gilraen · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject:

It is a lovely colourway Mogiebear! Much more vivid in real light! Smile

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Aknita · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

It's a beautiful sock! Very Happy

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Tutleymutley · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 134 Location: Devon

I like the lace in the pattern - makes the sock look very special.
What about knitting elastic in with the rib?
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gilraen · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

I thought of that but read on Knitty that it is a nightmare to do. I'll see how they go, I may weave some in at the back of the stitches if they stretch too much. Smile

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