My heel is turned, and I'm about to start on the next clue BEFORE the one after that is released!! I won't say I've caught up (that would be a little optimistic), but I'm rather chuffed that I'm currently not *too* far behind!
The next step involves picking up stitches along the outside of the heel to start knitting the gusset (that bit on either side of the back of the heel that has a diagonal line pointing up towards your ankle - have a look at your sock and you might get what I mean?). Picking up stitches is something I've generally made up as I've gone along in the past, with varying success, so instead of making a mess of my otherwise rather lovely socks, last night before (theoretically*) going to bed, I asked for advice on the sock-a-long forum on Ravelry. By the time I woke up this morning, a number of smart knitterly types had responded with much sock-knitting-stitch-picking-up-wisdom! So, while the execution may still leave something to be desired, I have the theory this time which surely must increase the odds of success.
Ravelry is really good. If you're even vaguely interested in yarn craft, you should go there and check it out!
*Last night my 1 month old slept for 40 minutes between 6pm and 1.40am when she finally went to sleep for nearly 6 hours straight. I am simultaneously ecstatic and exhausted. Hoping for more of the long-time-sleeping and less of the long-time-waking in the near night time future!!
2 comments:
I have to say that I just love the colour of the wool you are working with on that there sock. Socks are such fun to knit - particularly in that gusset area. Yes, Ravelry is great I love it too. Such friendly folk. You are a super-woman being able to blog with a 1 month old. I could barely string two words together when mine were that little :)
The sock looks wonderful. Glad Rav peoples were able to answer your questions in a timely manner :-)
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