Friday, May 25, 2012

Fiber Arts Friday: Dropping Stitches

My intent was to wait to start another project until I had finished both of my Challah Socks but I keep dropping stitches while working on the gusset increases at knit night.  :-/

9 stitches on the left

and 8 stitches on the right
as well as a wonky correction a few rows back

The first time I thought maybe I had just lost track of whether I was on an increase round or not and figured I had made one increase, but not the other.  But the last time?  I absolutely remember when it happened.  :-/

So I reviewed my work with my comadres and decided it's better to have something very simple to work on at Knit Night... at least until I get past the gusset increases.

Regarding the Challah?  No worries.  I have Life Lines this time!

Happy Fiber Arts Friday.
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10 comments:

  1. NatalieMay 25, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    I have only just recently read about life lines and haven't tried doing it yet. They will be in my next project for sure. Your socks are looking great1 So cozy looking.

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  2. Voie de VieMay 25, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    So what project did you choose for knit night?

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  3. VivianMay 25, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    I try to do garter stitch or stockinette items when I go to knitting meetings. I can knit without looking, but apparently that's the extend of what my brains can handle.

    Maybe a Wingspan in the future?

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  4. Kathryn RayMay 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Oh yea, a Wingspan is a good idea.

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  5. Spinster BethMay 25, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    I get too confused and easily distracted to knit and chat!

    I love that gray color.

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  6. CarolMay 25, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    My sympathy goes out to you - this happens to me all the time when i try to knit anything complicated at Knit Nights. Hang in there; one day they will be done!

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  7. WonderWhyGalMay 25, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    I am also learning the hard way to take simple projects when I know I'll be socializing. It's a hard lesson to learn

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  8. renae May 25, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    hi, Kathryn, did you see that I dropped you? It was just temporary. I'm here as you newest follower -- because I had a faulty link that wasn't going back to my blog. But it is fixed and up and back so don't leave...ok?

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  9. AndriaMay 26, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    I've been seeing info about life lines around blogland just recently. I've never used one, but it is such a good idea! I have a serious lack of concentration, even when I'm trying, so I completely understand having a simple knit for Knit Night.

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  10. AlittlebitsheepishMay 26, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    I have tried making complicated things at knit night and discovered it just does not work. I have a pair of socks that I keep just for taking with me, they are k3 p1 rib, nice and simple

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