I had seen so many lovely cuff-down socks on needles that I went against my normal toe-up routine. Well, I realized after I finished the first sock and was about to start on the afterthought heel that I just didn't love the fit. It felt baggy around the ankle and my kitchener toe looked a bit sad.
I wasn't satisfied so ripped the whole sock back. I know, I'm like the unravelling queen these days. I started over with these gorgeous new needles and cast on with my trusty toe-up method and could not be happier. I even got the afterthought heel all set up (yes, I'll be switching back to the new needles to knit the actual heel).
I just left a comment on another space saying that I want to learn to knit socks from the toe up! I learned cuff down.
ReplyDeleteI knit both socks at the same time, just on different dpn's. I do the cuff on each sock, then move to the leg, ect. That way no SSS.
I need to do this with my next pair of socks ~ another excuse to pick up some more new DPNs!
DeleteLol..."Second Sock Syndrome"!!! I iave only knitted one (yes, one) sock top down and hated it, so knitted toe-up and love it so much i made a matching pair! Thats my go-to too!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know we're in the same "club."
DeleteYour stripes are perfectly even, good lookin' sock!
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks!
DeleteWhat a cool colorway. I want to try cuff down again on skinnier needles but am worried about the fit. I would bawl at having to frog it all. Oh, too many options!
ReplyDeleteLovely socks with all the essentials: great yarn, skillful knitting, simple pattern.
ReplyDeleteLOL: I too am turning into the queen of unraveling. Started the year by frogging several large projects and my froggy eyes are starting to stray to a few others that might be likely prospects ...
I love the colorway for this sock -- so cheerful. I'm learning to be patient and rip back when needed. It's better to take the extra time and be satisfied with the final project.
ReplyDeleteYour socks are looking good! I think it's great that there are so many ways to knit socks to match all our individual preferences, knitting styles and body shape. Yours is obviously toe-up. My cast offs are always way too tight, so toe-up doesn't work with me because I end up with too-tight cuffs (which look yuck if I also try the stretchy cast-off). I also have a high instep and narrow heels, so the cuff-down works very well to create a good fit. Yay for variety!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing your finished socks!
I'm still so new to sock knitting. I think I'm tanking this pair of men's socks I am trying to knit, but I will see the first sock through, just to understand. I've never done toe up and I want to, and I want to learn to knit two at a time, and on circulars up and down why not? Wee Pleasures recommended a good book ... we'll see what happens. Evelyn, I really love how you admit to frogging things, because you know in the end "it's not right". It's something I struggle with.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours, I don't get on with cuff down either, I find the toe up a much better fit. Have a great weekend. Deb x
ReplyDeleteI seem to unravel as much as I knit! But a lot of what I do is experimental and experiments don't always work! These socks look great now, and all the better for you being happier with them :)
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern! Good for you for trusting your instincts and ripping back.
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