Determined to make my own socks, I ordered my pattern book. While waiting for it to arrive, I sorted through the yarn pile for some leftovers I wouldn't mind throwing away. I say that because I usually have to make several attempts at a pattern before it looks acceptable. Near the bottom of my stash, I found a ball of leftover baby bootie yarn.
After the book came, I started with the first pattern in the book. The pattern called for k1,p1 ribbing but I decided to go with k2, p2 ribbing for the cuff. That was easy enough. The leg portion was just stockinette. OK - so far so good.
Heel flap - hmmmm - got a little scared but readied my stitch markers! After 18 rows of stockinette, I had a flap. Happiness! Then turning the heel - ummm - I had some trouble with this part. For some reason, my stitch count doesn't match the pattern so I improvise to try to keep it going. A few holes later, I had a heel. Happiness!
The gusset and foot were easy. For some reason, when doing the star toe, again my number of stitches was off and so - more improvising. Next - seaming.
The pattern calls for pinning the edges to ensure the last stitches at the cuff come out even. I didn't have any of the nice t-pins shown in the book. (note 1) So I used stitch markers every couple of inches to line up the edges. As described in the book, I used a crochet hook to sew the seam. Ok Done!
I sat back and admired my work. LOL! It looked like a medieval baby boot for Paul Bunyan! I tried it on - it had a loose fit but the toe and heel were good.
Undeterred, I began the left sock. When I began the heel flap and looked back at the finished right sock, I realized I'd done the pattern completely wrong for the finished right sock. The pattern called for alot of slipping and I'd just done stockinette. More laughing at myself!
When I began the heel turn for the left sock, I realized I was completely off on the row count.
Knowing I would never wear Paul Bunyan booties, I pulled the needle out. I was correct about not worrying about scrapping this yarn.
Undeterred, I'll try again!
Note 1: If you follow me on Twitter @gramsdoings, you saw my post about my shopping trip for T-Pins.
Update 6/13/2020:
I never purchased the T-Pins 🙂
Want some receipes from you.
Hello Miss Karen! Which recipes? I don’t usually create recipes. I use existing ones and make a modification or two – I’ll be happy to point you to the ones I use. Let me know.