Things were going pretty well, but I got stuck at the heel. I set it aside and took a different project with me when I went out of town last week.
I reviewed a few You Tube videos while I was gone and felt like I could make the heel. So I sat down to try it again last weekend. But, the instructions still didn't make any sense to me. I showed them to my mom when she was over. She's more of a crocheter than a knitter. So I called Kristi, the Fiber Fool.
Kristi is a knit wear designer and instructor based in Northern Colorado.
We met for lunch yesterday and I asked her a few questions. Then, ta da, the heel made sense.
Check that out... it looks like it's going to be a slipper soon!
Since I was feeling pretty good about the heel, I applied two I-cords to the socks to make the side toes.
Being at this point means that I have learned how to do a bunch of stitches and cast on methods.
- Judy's Magic Cast On
- Turkish Cast On
- RLI - right lifted increase
- LLI - left lifted increase
- S2KP - slip two knit pass over
- SSK - slip two knit
- applied I-cord
I have only the center toe, heel to close and the cuff to complete. That doesn't sound like a lot, but I'm only on page 8 of 13. So I hope to be able to show you one finished foot next week.
In the meantime, please head over to Wisdom Begins in Wonder to see all of the Wonder-ful Fibery Goodness that is being shared for today's Fiber Arts Friday.
10 comments:
I've chosen many patterns this year that have challenged me to learn new skills even after many years of knitting. I like determined knitters! Great job!
I love those little slippers. I'll have to find a little person who can wear those so I can knit up a pair. Oh, and Rena is my daughter...even more reason to pass off her heels on me, don't you think?
They are so cute! Thirteen pages for slippers, though? Egad!
Adorable! Hilarious! I love these.
Thanks Allison. If I'm not learning or improving I tend to get bored. These socks have been just the right amount of challenge, so far. Of course it helps that I really want to give them to my sister.
AllyB - I've been toying with the idea of making these feet for me, but that might be a little out of reach for now. And you're so nice to make the heels for your daughter. :-)
Jess - to be fair, there are alot of pictures. :-)
Kelly - thanks. :-)
Adorable! It's cool to pick up so many new stitches with a new project too and also great to have a knowledgeable person close by to help. The Duck Feet are a great gift idea.
They are so cute! And your knitting is so flawless and beautiful.
I'm so glad the insight yesterday got you moving forward! I was a little nervous since you didn't try moving forward while I was there :-)
Kristi - once we got past the nine stitches and you helped me see I was visioning the sock upside down, the rest of that section made sense. Anyway, it was more fun chatting with you. :-)
Jamie - you are very kind. :-)
Kath - they are coming along quite nicely. You have plenty of time before the little one comes and I bet the second one will be easier. I can't wait to see the end result.
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