Frakking socks - Episode VI

Frakking socks - Episode VI - The Finale

Is this where we all go camping?

Sorry, BSG reference for those of you who haven't seen it.

Here are the finished socks:

Modifications:

Knit on 2.25mm needles

Cast on 68 stitches, by accident but it worked out OK

Increased to 70, removing some of the purl stitches from the ribbing to accommodate my skinny feet.

Only knit one pattern repeat on the cuff as I have short legs, ended on row 2 before starting heel.

Adapted the toe pattern to create a V of ribbing when starting the toe.

Things I learnt:

I don't need to dither so much. I understand sock construction and can make stuff up as I go.

I can do tricky cables without a cable needle if I pause for a few minutes and think about where the stitches need to go.

Changing the type of needle I use cuts down on wrist and finger strain. I used a mix of Addi circulars and bamboo DPNs. I find metal a bit slippery for cables so drop my stitches more than I do with wood or bamboo but find metal faster for stocking stitch.

When your parents suggest the stitch pattern would make a lovely jumper, especially one knit in sock yarn, know that they are joking.

Viper Pilots is a great, well written pattern, though it is fiddly and maybe not best suited to a three and a half day sock challenge. Unless you are frakking stupid. :D

My next socks will be plain old stocking stitch socks.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Congratulation! I can't believe you knit those in three and a half days, and still had time for sightseeing. Am very impressed.

2 August 2011 at 15:16

Ginger Knits said…

It wasn't quite 3.5 days, more like 4, which makes all the difference. :D

2 August 2011 at 15:22

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