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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sock Saga

Or should I say heel saga.

I signed up with a bunch of my friends to try to knit six pairs of socks during the year 2011. So far I have completed one pair. Considering we are on almost half way through that year that means I should be nearing the end of my third pair!

Here is the state of my other two pairs. Sigh.



The tan ones (Nutkins) are cuff down (oh and should have been finished back in APRIL!!!)  The purple ones are toe up (Leyburns). Together they make a full pair of socks!

Absent the heels of course


I'm stuck on these dang heels. See, what happened is friends started saying they were having problems with the heels one the Nutkins. There were holes, it was too tight, etc. and I froze. Just sorta put the socks to the side and quietly worked on other things figuring (I guess, but really who knows!) that the heels would sort them selves out.


It wasn't long before it was time to cast on the third pair of socks, the Leyburns. I thought "oooh goody fresh start!" And got to knitting. It wasn't long before once again I heard back that the heels are too loose! So again there they sit, in a heap, right next to my Nutkins.


Obviously them sitting around isn't actually fixing the problem of how to knit the heels. I tried this theory thoroughly and let me tell you SO NOT WORKING!

And seeing these perfectly beautiful socks sitting half done has finally gotten to me. I must finish them! I must persevere through the heels!



Wish me luck!

4 comments:

Jocelyn said...

Send them over, I'll finish them for you!

Lindsay said...

so tempting! you have no idea

Amanda M. said...

I say just knit the heels and if they don't fit you, hand 'em off to one of the Urban Campers. They'll need socks soon with winter a mere 5 months away. ;)

Anonymous said...

Both pairs are going to look amazing once you're done with all of the heels! Jhocy probably has some ideas about getting the heels to fit right because she's knit both of these patterns. Hope you're having a wonderful summer:)