Clint is progress, Sock not so much

Right now we are on the cusp of winter/spring. One season is almost done but the next one is not quite here yet. My knitting has been the same. One project progressing, the other ripped off the needles and tossed in the corner, totally my own fault.

Look at this. I have finished all the modular squares for the Clint. Most of the squares are divided by colour into two triangles. The effect is stunning.

Lichen and Lace Rustic Heather Sport, singles wool

I love it. Now there is some plain garter stitch to finish the shawl. It was fun to knit and the way Natasja Hornby (Moonstruck Knits) did the overall design is very clever and interesting. She gives you a map of the squares with where to start and what colours to use. Excellent.

I ditched my Coriolis sock (Cat Bordhi). It was not working and it was totally my fault! I wanted the spiral to go all the way around the leg. It wasn’t until I got to the heel part that I realized my mistake. I picked up a toe-up sock I had already started and began the sprial for this sock. I didn’t know this was a bad idea. I had the wrong type of toe for this sock. I had read the pattern through but didn’t really take it what it was saying because it wasn’t in front of me.

That line on the right is where the side of the heel flap will be. The spiral here will definitely run into it and stop.

So here is the proper toe for this pattern, a type of star toe.

Windswept Fibres and Design, St. John’s Newfoundland

On the top of the foot you increase stitches as you spiral across, then when you go to start the heel you rearrange your stitches and move the beginning of round several stitches to the right (that moves the end of the spiral several stitches back towards the centre of the top of the foot, away from the heel). That’s how it’s done. This toe allows you to move the beginning of round anywhere you like and that’s what I missed. I’ve got it now.

Some forward progress and a start-over. A pretty typical week of knitting.

Cheers, Deb

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Author: debgemmellmods

I'm a Knitter. The capital K means every day, everywhere. I started designing as co-owner of Cabin Fever with my sister Lyn. We have published over 160 patterns and 11 books. I'm also working on a new set of patterns for Any Gauge or Gauge-free knitting so you can dive into your stash and cast on for a Top Down sweater that fits, or an accessory to use up those odd balls of yarn.

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