Success!
I decided to go with a Flat Toe from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks. As it turns out, that is exactly what the original pattern called for, without the Title. The instructions were just written out, but they pretty much matched. Whatever it is, I hate it.
The grafting turned out pretty well, considering. There is a little bump there on the side, but that was from a looser stitch a row or two down and I figured after a wash and wear it should all even out. There are really no noticeable ladders so I'm pretty pleased.
Luckily, my husband's feet are considered narrow so this should be fine. The shape, however, is not fine. I can't stand the way it comes down to such a narrow opening before the grafting (which I'm pretty sure is the same thing as "Kitchener Stitch," which is what the book called for). Had I known it was going to look like this, I would have done something different.
Oh well, it doesn't matter what I think. It only matters what he thinks, and he hasn't seen it yet. Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of my effort and I thnk that for my first attempt it turned out really well. I'm glad I started this and I'm excited to cast on for it's mate. But if he were to try this on and tell me (which he never would, for fear of hurting my feelings, unless I let on that I don't like it either) that he doesn't like the fit or the pattern or what ever, and that he can't see himself wearing them, I would be perfectly content to rip it back and start over. But I truly hope he likes them.
And I truly hope to be inspired next weekend while I'm here. The dancing is amazing, and the vendors always have the most beautiful jewelry and woven blankets and shawls. The traditional hand-made crafts move me, and I'm excited for the opportunity to support the native community.
I decided to go with a Flat Toe from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks. As it turns out, that is exactly what the original pattern called for, without the Title. The instructions were just written out, but they pretty much matched. Whatever it is, I hate it.
The grafting turned out pretty well, considering. There is a little bump there on the side, but that was from a looser stitch a row or two down and I figured after a wash and wear it should all even out. There are really no noticeable ladders so I'm pretty pleased.
Luckily, my husband's feet are considered narrow so this should be fine. The shape, however, is not fine. I can't stand the way it comes down to such a narrow opening before the grafting (which I'm pretty sure is the same thing as "Kitchener Stitch," which is what the book called for). Had I known it was going to look like this, I would have done something different.
Oh well, it doesn't matter what I think. It only matters what he thinks, and he hasn't seen it yet. Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of my effort and I thnk that for my first attempt it turned out really well. I'm glad I started this and I'm excited to cast on for it's mate. But if he were to try this on and tell me (which he never would, for fear of hurting my feelings, unless I let on that I don't like it either) that he doesn't like the fit or the pattern or what ever, and that he can't see himself wearing them, I would be perfectly content to rip it back and start over. But I truly hope he likes them.
And I truly hope to be inspired next weekend while I'm here. The dancing is amazing, and the vendors always have the most beautiful jewelry and woven blankets and shawls. The traditional hand-made crafts move me, and I'm excited for the opportunity to support the native community.
posted by Brenna at 3:20 PM
1 Comments:
okay, sorry to keep hogging up your comments, but that link you have with the knitted unicorns killing bears is the best thing i've ever seen! i wish i could just come up with patterns like that. i'd make pirates and ninjas and minature replications of the civil war. or something like that.
seriously amazing. who is this protege?
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