Thursday, October 7, 2010

Still trying to wrap my head around...

Oh, ya, I'm hooked-big time. But I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around some of you who have commented and are just that good, to get your socks down to 10 stitches per inch! Oh, my goodness! And here I thought 7 was freakin' fabulous! But I think I just might have a clue why...
The other project that I've been working on? Is with size (US) 15's (10.0mm)-just a 'wee bit' larger than these (US)1.5 (2.5mm) sock needles! Learning to get the right 'feel' of a much smaller gauge has been an interesting journey. So.much.more.to.learn!
I say, Bring it!
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6 comments:

  1. JenniferOctober 8, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    That's a huge difference. Curious - what was the logic behind urging you to get 10 sts per inch for socks? Inquiring minds want to know.

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  2. DebOctober 8, 2010 at 6:54 AM

    Your socks are looking Great! I know what you mean about going from size 15 needles down 1.5. I had been on a sock-knitting kick for so long that when I finally started knitting with size 8's, it felt like I was knitting with telephone poles. LOL!

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  3. CathyOctober 8, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Jennifer, after the post about finishing my Mom's socks, there were a couple of comments left and some emails from people who regularily knit socks with 10 stitchs per inch! Yikes! That's teeny! Especially compared to the (US) 15 needles I've been using.

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  4. CathyOctober 8, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Jennifer, after the post about finishing my Mom's socks, there were a couple of comments left and some emails from people who regularily knit socks with 10 stitchs per inch! Yikes! That's teeny! Especially compared to the (US) 15 needles I've been using.

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  5. KnittySueOctober 10, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    After years of admiring all your work and being grateful for the free patterns you share and I love to use..it's different to see socks. I love that your enjoying socks and for me who is also newly addicted it's fun to watch you progress. What pattern are you using? OH and I'm also a 2 at a time on DPN's I enjoy it more than magic loop. Enjoy! I can't wait come back and see how much more fun your having.

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  6. CathyOctober 10, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Knitty Sue, go back a couple of posts and you'll see where I started it, it's the lace rib from the little box of socks pattern. And thanks for reading for so long!!!!!

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