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Posted by Helena Bennett on December 8, 2006, 1:22 pm
Thank you everyone for the advice on sock knitting. I finished the pair
and the one with the public side out was definitely better looking.
I am now trying Fancy Feet sock pattern from Simply Knitting which has a
lacy pattern. However, the size calls for 54 stitches but the pattern is
only over 4 stitches (multiple would be 52 or 56). Has anyone else knitted
these. My inclination is either to increase 2 or decrease two. I don't
want to start again because I had a lot of problems forming the picot edge.
Regards Helena
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Posted by Sue W on December 8, 2006, 1:42 pm
Hi Helena,
I haven't made these particular socks. What issue are they in? I'll have a
look and see if I can shed any light.
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Sue W in East Anglia, UK
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> Thank you everyone for the advice on sock knitting. I finished the pair
> and the one with the public side out was definitely better looking.
> I am now trying Fancy Feet sock pattern from Simply Knitting which has a
> lacy pattern. However, the size calls for 54 stitches but the pattern is
> only over 4 stitches (multiple would be 52 or 56). Has anyone else
> knitted these. My inclination is either to increase 2 or decrease two.
> I don't want to start again because I had a lot of problems forming the
> picot edge.
> Regards Helena
>
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Posted by Helena Bennett on December 9, 2006, 3:58 am
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> Hi Helena,
> I haven't made these particular socks. What issue are they in? I'll have a
> look and see if I can shed any light.
> --
> Sue W in East Anglia, UK
They are in the November issue.
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>> Thank you everyone for the advice on sock knitting. I finished the pair
>> and the one with the public side out was definitely better looking.
>> I am now trying Fancy Feet sock pattern from Simply Knitting which has a
>> lacy pattern. However, the size calls for 54 stitches but the pattern is
>> only over 4 stitches (multiple would be 52 or 56). Has anyone else
>> knitted these. My inclination is either to increase 2 or decrease two.
>> I don't want to start again because I had a lot of problems forming the
>> picot edge.
>> Regards Helena
>
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Posted by Sue W on December 9, 2006, 11:37 am
I found it eventually, my magazines are good at hiding up! I think it's a
typo, the larger sizes are 60 and 68 sts cast on, so 52 would be correct.
This also fits with the heel instructions, which is worked on half the cast
on number minus 4. I suggest you decrease 2 sts after the hem. You should be
able to work the sole in stocking stitch, just make sure you work complete
repeats of the lace pattern so as to keep the stitch count correct. Good
luck, especially with all those little toes!
Sue W in East Anglia, UK
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>> Hi Helena,
>> I haven't made these particular socks. What issue are they in? I'll have
>> a look and see if I can shed any light.
>> --
>> Sue W in East Anglia, UK
> They are in the November issue.
>>> Thank you everyone for the advice on sock knitting. I finished the
>>> pair and the one with the public side out was definitely better looking.
>>> I am now trying Fancy Feet sock pattern from Simply Knitting which has a
>>> lacy pattern. However, the size calls for 54 stitches but the pattern
>>> is only over 4 stitches (multiple would be 52 or 56). Has anyone else
>>> knitted these. My inclination is either to increase 2 or decrease two.
>>> I don't want to start again because I had a lot of problems forming the
>>> picot edge.
>>> Regards Helena
>
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Posted by Shillelagh on December 8, 2006, 2:32 pm
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> Thank you everyone for the advice on sock knitting. I finished the pair
> and the one with the public side out was definitely better looking.
> I am now trying Fancy Feet sock pattern from Simply Knitting which has a
> lacy pattern. However, the size calls for 54 stitches but the pattern is
> only over 4 stitches (multiple would be 52 or 56). Has anyone else
knitted
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> these. My inclination is either to increase 2 or decrease two. I don't
> want to start again because I had a lot of problems forming the picot
edge.
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> Regards Helena
What weight yarn and what size needles are you using? What size foot are
the socks for?
Since I have knit so many socks in the last while, I know what needles and
yarn I usually use, and how many stitches I'll need to make them fit well.
For myself (size 6 feet), I generally use 68 stitches on size 2.25 mm dpns,
when using sock or fingering weight yarn. As your yarn gets thicker, you
would use less stitches and thicker needles.
I'm knitting a pair of socks for my grandson right now in worsted weight
yarn on 3.75 mm needles with 40 stitches.
Shelagh
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> and the one with the public side out was definitely better looking.
> I am now trying Fancy Feet sock pattern from Simply Knitting which has a
> lacy pattern. However, the size calls for 54 stitches but the pattern is
> only over 4 stitches (multiple would be 52 or 56). Has anyone else
> knitted these. My inclination is either to increase 2 or decrease two.
> I don't want to start again because I had a lot of problems forming the
> picot edge.
> Regards Helena
>