started swatching just to get ready… can’t wait for the start!

4-9-2008

off we go!

a fairly simple chevron patterned sock is made very frustrating by lack of clarity in the pattern. to major issues seem to be giving lots of folks troubles…

1. what type of increase is intended… the description doesn’t seem to match to well with any standard ones… and is not all that clear…

2. is the increase stitch counted as 1 stitch (the newly made stitch) and then you knit 3 more…. or is the increase stitch counted as 2 stitches (the newly made one plus the completion of the increase) and then 3 more… which means that no one is sure if this is an 8 or 9 stitch repeat.

ugh. i’m going with a lrinc and 8 stitch repeat and hoping for the best.

also, this sock is HUGE. tofutsies at 8 sts to the inch and 72 stitch cast on = 9” unstreched (and VERY strechy) leg. no allowances are made for changing the circumference. one slouchy sock coming up! poot!

5-11-2008

my second sock is nearing completion. i’m planning on staying up and getting it into the mail early tomorrow morning.

through working my way all the way through the sock, and through looking at the socks others have posted, i believe that the pattern is really meant to be worked as a 9 stitch repeat with a KRL increase. i am essentially using a 8 stitch repeat with a KLL. (ok, just gave myself a giggle at how close KLL looks to KiLL) i like the looks of both ways… i am definitely planning on making this sock again using a longer leg, tighter gauge and longer toe.

5-12-2008

done and mailed. target #1 is a dead knitter walking.sent off a Mola(toe)v Socktail (mailed in a 2 liter bottle) with included fizzy bathBombs and cappucinno wafer cookiesMissiles

5-16-2008
target has listed herself as dead on the warrior database :)

5-19-2008
heard from target :) she received “the package” on thursday and mailed the SIP on friday (5-16) now i just have to be brave enough to face the mailbox each day until they come!