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June 23, 2005Why are second socks so frequently the "better" of the two......at least for me anyway. And how can I say frequently when I have only knit one complete pair of socks, lol (but i do have a couple of socks on there second run now)  ~sock one making its (second) debut at one of my "new places" to knit... Wegmans~ And yes that is Wegmans the grocery store. What an incredible store of specialty and everyday foods AND a sushi bar among many many others. Food, great lighting, extended hours and seating galore make it a wonderful knitting spot for meeting up with friends for a bit of snack, chat and full serving of knitting (AND pregrocery shopping enjoyment, lol). I ripped back a bit more than intended due to the fact that I decreased a bit more than the pattern dictated for the foot for that snug sock fit, but it resulted in a look of stressed stitches if you know what I mean. That "oh it feels perfect" but boy are those stitches spaced a bit differently at the widest part of my food kindof way. Prior to ripping back sock one however, I decided to give sock two a fighting chance by getting a jump on it. I must have learned a bit from sock one 'cause I found sock two much easier to knit to fit while making adjustments based on sock one (and yes I knew this would mean ripping and reknitting one, but then I was going to have to do that anyway right?). However I didn't add to the equation the fact that sock one had been sitting around for months knit tightly on 0's resulting in a what I initially felt was a beautiful rippling of waves in that "oh that would make the most gorgeous hair for a knitted doll" kind of look, but not gonna happen cause that's koigu, babee. But in awe of it I never realized that it would cause so much havoc when I reknit it.  ~lumpy bumpy vs. somewhat smooth~ Well that sock one reknit was so bumpy and lumpy that it threw off the gauge completely resulting in a much bigger reknit (even though it was in the same fashion as sock two). At best it looks like twisted stitches. Now I have had many a sweater sitting around waiting on somebody to reknit it for ages, but it was never anything a little after-reknit-blocking party couldn't handle, but this sock was a "Bad Hat"*. Now is it possible to unwind and just wet and hang all of the skein, but the cuff. I mean that IS 2x2 ribbing on size 0's and 50 some odd rows. So yes, I am trying to save that cuff. I mean I don't mind ripping, but this is getting a bit sad...humph! I mean these sock are breakin' my heart AND my needles even. Well I wasn't actually knitting when it happened, but it must have occurred when I put something in my bag. Maybe it was that bottle of root beer in the glass bottle. The one time in a while that I crack and drink a soda..oh well. That'll teach me...must.drink.more.water. *Madeline and the Bad Hat has been read a lot lately and has crept into my vocabulary I guess. Comments
When I ripped back to the ribbing on my current project I cut it off to wash and dry the yarn but I have since been wondering if I could have just left it hanging out the side of the tub and on the ground next to the swift.... I think the only problem would have been with trying to wind the dry yarn back up using a ball winder. if you are prepared to wind the yarn up by hand then I think you could de kink it still attached to the unripped ribbing. But is there any reason not to just cut it off and joing it back up? I have never knit socks but surely they must require the occasional join or does one always manage to get one sock per ball? Er, I hope that made sense and was at least a little useful.... Posted by: Jo at June 24, 2005 01:10 AMThe colour scheme is great: come on you're nearly there! Posted by: Sophie at June 24, 2005 01:34 AMI like the colours of the yarn! The colours are gorgeous in that Koigu. Posted by: tacha at June 24, 2005 04:13 AMHappilly, we only have two feet ;-)) Your socks are great, both of them ! Very pretty colors. Sorry for your needle... Sock #2 is looking great! Don't get discouraged....just keep cranking away! Posted by: Tara at June 24, 2005 08:05 AMLovely sock yarn--can't wait to see more. Have a good one, Froggy dear! Posted by: Lolly at June 24, 2005 08:12 AMI love those socks, what is the pattern? ANd the needle breaking thing I have some Lantern Moon I am waiting for a replacement!! Small ones break easy when you are flying through a sock!!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Betsy at June 24, 2005 08:51 AMI made some sockes in the same colorway. They look great so just hang in there. Once you wear them and wash them it will all even out anyway. Posted by: BabblingB at June 24, 2005 09:36 AMwegmans is the greatest grocery store ever! even though there are several closer stores, we drive out of our way to go to wegmans... i never thought of taking my knitting... hmmmm, i could knit while my boyfriend does all the shopping the sock looks great! Posted by: kim at June 24, 2005 11:51 AMI guess you have to chalk it all up to experience! Great colours - they'll be a lovely pair of socks. We're very fond of Madeline in our house as well "In an old house in Paris..." etc! We even have a braille version too. Posted by: Anita at June 24, 2005 12:11 PMI used to work at Wegmans! How funny. Posted by: kate at June 24, 2005 02:00 PMI love the coloway on those socks. Tanya...you could have broken that needle with a bottle of water also! Posted by: Eilene at June 24, 2005 02:30 PMOh! I miss Wegmans! THat was the BEST place to shop while I was in school! I love your socks... Practice makes perfect.. .thats why your second one is better! :) Posted by: Dani at June 24, 2005 02:37 PMyou know I love my 'second' sock better then my first.I very rarely have second sock syndrome.love that sock yarn,happy sock day! Posted by: cara at June 24, 2005 04:59 PMI need to go to Wegmans. Everybody is raving about it and I've never been. Great looking socks. Beautiful color. Posted by: eyeleen at June 24, 2005 09:35 PMBeautiful socks. They will get better. I think you will have to rip though. Posted by: Wanda at June 25, 2005 01:10 AMYou are a sock making machine! Posted by: amy at June 25, 2005 07:52 AMLove the socks and colour! Perfect for fall. But I see what you mean about the difference, sorry I can't offer much help on that as I don't know much about sock-knitting or variegated yarn. Posted by: lyn at June 26, 2005 04:20 AMI really love the color of your socks. They will be well worth the wait. I wish I had the patience to finish the mate to my very first sock. Maybe one of these days ;-) Posted by: Niki at June 26, 2005 10:53 AMAfter one pair of socks completed, you definitely get an opinion baby. Hell after 0 pairs of socks, lots of folks have an opinion--as I'm sure you found out knitting socks in Wegmans with folks asking what you're knitting, is it a sweater (!) etc. I love that sweater question, uh yeah, it's a sweater for my Barbie--made out of expensive Koigu thanks so much. Posted by: Silvia at June 26, 2005 01:16 PMGorgeous colorway! I think second socks benefit from momentum... Posted by: cari at June 27, 2005 12:42 PMI think your sock is looking incredible!! Can't wait to see the finished product. Posted by: Maggie at June 27, 2005 12:48 PMi love all the socks youve been doing! such great looking yarn! i cant wait to see these! Posted by: erika at June 27, 2005 02:21 PMSorry about your broken needle. Don't rip your first sock yet, maybe blocking it will be enough. Posted by: Pioggia at June 27, 2005 09:55 PMYou so rock. I don't think I can ever get myself to knit two socks, much less the same sock twice. You are a knitting goddess! Posted by: Becky at June 28, 2005 08:09 AMHi Froggy! Your sock is looking good. Sorry the reknitting didn't work so well. I have to say - I love the colors of Koigu, without a doubt, but the yarn itself to me is a little iffy. Best of luck getting your pair done. And thanks for the congratulations! I am very happy. :) Posted by: Dana at June 28, 2005 10:30 AMWegmans is awesome!! Posted by: bflo jen at June 28, 2005 12:54 PMI know what you mean about reknitting. I have been frogging and rekinitting a Poetry in Stitches sweater all week. I am not able to get the correct gauge for some reason so I keep frogging. I think that your socks look good. Posted by: Diane at June 28, 2005 05:10 PMWegmans rocks! Posted by: Harm at June 29, 2005 10:40 AMSo I went over to your links on the right and clicked on all the stuff you are making and you are a very bad influence, may I say!? I want to start at least three of those projects. :-) Posted by: Leanne at June 29, 2005 04:35 PMI just can't get into socks. I will live vicariously through you. :) Posted by: erika at June 29, 2005 09:11 PMI grew up in Rochester, New York. Home of the Wegman's I love it and miss it and would give anything to have on in Boston. ;) Posted by: Bookish Wendy at July 1, 2005 03:21 PMnormally i would agree but i just finished a pair and #! is better than #2. go figure... Posted by: amanda at July 2, 2005 03:24 PM |