Comments on: Startitis http://desiknitter.com/2007/02/startitis/ An academic juggles knitting, sewing, and other crafts in Kolkata Sat, 05 May 2012 23:58:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: quill http://desiknitter.com/2007/02/startitis/comment-page-1/#comment-582 quill Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:27:57 +0000 http://desiknitter.com/?p=97#comment-582 I really like the Jaywalkers, too. That pattern never really appealed to me (and reading these comments makes me think they wouldn't fit on my teeny feet), but they look fabulous in that yarn. I really like the Jaywalkers, too. That pattern never really appealed to me (and reading these comments makes me think they wouldn’t fit on my teeny feet), but they look fabulous in that yarn.

]]> By: spudsayshi http://desiknitter.com/2007/02/startitis/comment-page-1/#comment-581 spudsayshi Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:29:27 +0000 http://desiknitter.com/?p=97#comment-581 In a bizarre coincidence, I'm about to bind off on my first pseudo-jaywalker, which is pseudo in that I did it bottom up, and with far fewer stitches. I think I've got 60 around the foot, and then 68 after turning the heel (I just didn't reduce the picked up stitches for the little holes in the corner of the heel turn). I couldn't imagine the full however many stitches being comfortable (and I'm a size 8-8 1/2). Also the last socks, belatedly, were lovely, and the idea of knitting them on a flight made me think of something. When I was in Chicag over Christmas, one of the airlines had signs up all over advertising apparently direct, non-stop flights from Chicago to Delhi. I assume they go over the North Pole??? And, amazing! In a bizarre coincidence, I’m about to bind off on my first pseudo-jaywalker, which is pseudo in that I did it bottom up, and with far fewer stitches. I think I’ve got 60 around the foot, and then 68 after turning the heel (I just didn’t reduce the picked up stitches for the little holes in the corner of the heel turn). I couldn’t imagine the full however many stitches being comfortable (and I’m a size 8-8 1/2).

Also the last socks, belatedly, were lovely, and the idea of knitting them on a flight made me think of something. When I was in Chicag over Christmas, one of the airlines had signs up all over advertising apparently direct, non-stop flights from Chicago to Delhi. I assume they go over the North Pole??? And, amazing!

]]> By: Knit Masala http://desiknitter.com/2007/02/startitis/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Knit Masala Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:31:23 +0000 http://desiknitter.com/?p=97#comment-580 Personally, I really like how the Jaywalkers are coming along, so I'd say continue with them. I have not yet knit Jaywalkers but I think that'll be my next sock. I have heard, though, about fit issues with the Jaywalkers - I think mostly from people who have small feet. With my size 8's, though, I'm not so concerned. Personally, I really like how the Jaywalkers are coming along, so I’d say continue with them. I have not yet knit Jaywalkers but I think that’ll be my next sock. I have heard, though, about fit issues with the Jaywalkers – I think mostly from people who have small feet. With my size 8’s, though, I’m not so concerned.

]]> By: Opal http://desiknitter.com/2007/02/startitis/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Opal Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:28:33 +0000 http://desiknitter.com/?p=97#comment-579 Personally, I love the way the Jaywalker pattern is looking in that yarn. I say keep going and you can also see if you can try the sock on while it's still on the needles if you are very very careful. Personally, I love the way the Jaywalker pattern is looking in that yarn. I say keep going and you can also see if you can try the sock on while it’s still on the needles if you are very very careful.

]]> By: Deb http://desiknitter.com/2007/02/startitis/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Deb Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:16:19 +0000 http://desiknitter.com/?p=97#comment-578 The Jaywalker pattern does pucker on people- especially if it's a little large on them. Conversely, some have had problems with fit (too tight). A solution for you might be to knit a more flexible chevron pattern- like the one found in Charlene's Sensational Socks book-- or the IK Web socks. (You can enlarge the chevron pattern for any sock patterns.) Fun colorway! Bright socks are the way to go. The Jaywalker pattern does pucker on people- especially if it’s a little large on them. Conversely, some have had problems with fit (too tight).

A solution for you might be to knit a more flexible chevron pattern- like the one found in Charlene’s Sensational Socks book– or the IK Web socks. (You can enlarge the chevron pattern for any sock patterns.)

Fun colorway! Bright socks are the way to go.

]]> By: lella http://desiknitter.com/2007/02/startitis/comment-page-1/#comment-577 lella Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:54:04 +0000 http://desiknitter.com/?p=97#comment-577 I am adding your blog to my bloglist because I want my sock knitting daughters to see your work. Wowzer. Thanks for blogging! I am adding your blog to my bloglist because I want my sock knitting daughters to see your work. Wowzer. Thanks for blogging!

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