Comments on: Wishbone Socks http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:05:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kara http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-34803 kara Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:28:52 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-34803 Hmm... let's see if I can explain :) On the cable crossing row, you have your two purl stitches first. Then you have a column of six knit stitches. The two center stitches of this column cross over the other stitches; one goes all the way to the left and one goes all the way to the right. I don't usually think of cables in WORDS, but it would be something like: Put two stitches on cable needle and hold to the back. Work next stitch, then the two on the cable needle. Put next stitch on cable needle and hold to the front, work two stitches, then the stitch on the cable needle. Does that make sense? (google around for instructions on how to work cables without a cable needle -- I find it a lot easier!) I do not recommend the short-row heel unless you really love short-row heels. You can work your favorite ordinary heel but backwards, so the heel flap is under your foot. Hmm… let’s see if I can explain :)

On the cable crossing row, you have your two purl stitches first. Then you have a column of six knit stitches. The two center stitches of this column cross over the other stitches; one goes all the way to the left and one goes all the way to the right.

I don’t usually think of cables in WORDS, but it would be something like:

Put two stitches on cable needle and hold to the back. Work next stitch, then the two on the cable needle. Put next stitch on cable needle and hold to the front, work two stitches, then the stitch on the cable needle. Does that make sense?

(google around for instructions on how to work cables without a cable needle — I find it a lot easier!)

I do not recommend the short-row heel unless you really love short-row heels. You can work your favorite ordinary heel but backwards, so the heel flap is under your foot.

]]> By: Thomasean http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-34799 Thomasean Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:56:08 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-34799 Oh my Kara, I don't understand the cable chart. What I see is the cable crossing every 4 rounds...But, 1. Does it cross from the front to the back?? Or back to front??? 2. What keeps it from turning into a cable twist??? I'd love to make these socks. Would you explain when you get a min??? Thanks Oh my Kara, I don’t understand the cable chart. What I see is the cable crossing every 4 rounds…But,

1. Does it cross from the front to the back?? Or back to front???
2. What keeps it from turning into a cable twist???

I’d love to make these socks. Would you explain when you get a min???
Thanks

]]> By: kara http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-32617 kara Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:14 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-32617 Hey Debby, I found a couple of charts for Susan by googling things like "maple leaf chart", "maple leaf cross-stitch", "maple leaf graph" etc. Good luck! Hey Debby, I found a couple of charts for Susan by googling things like “maple leaf chart”, “maple leaf cross-stitch”, “maple leaf graph” etc. Good luck!

]]> By: Debby MacKimmie http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-32616 Debby MacKimmie Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:57:22 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-32616 Hi! I am also looking for a maple leaf pattern, preferably for a hat. My brother Chris races for the Canadian Ski Cross team and I want to make them hats & maybe scarves. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks! Debby Hi!
I am also looking for a maple leaf pattern, preferably for a hat. My brother Chris races for the Canadian Ski Cross team and I want to make them hats & maybe scarves. Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks!
Debby

]]> By: kara http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-27212 kara Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:34:32 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-27212 Hi Susan! I sent you an email and a maple leaf chart... hope you got them! :) Hi Susan! I sent you an email and a maple leaf chart… hope you got them! :)

]]> By: Susan Fairbairn http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-27142 Susan Fairbairn Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:10:20 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-27142 Hello Kara, It's nice to meet you. I was wondering if you do any cross-stitch. I'm looking for a nice maple leaf pattern as our family runs a humble maple syrup operation in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of New York. I would love to make something I could put on our glass gift bottles. I should also mention I'm Dan's aunt and have followed sporadically both of your lives, as I love Dan very much and always have. I probably don't have to tell you my part of the family is a little "nuts". I am Josephine's youngest sister. In fact, I'm the youngest in the family of 9 children. I have fond memories of Dan and Tabatha as children and I was there also through some tough times for them. I don't know if Dan has ever told you about me, but I just wanted to say hello to you and him. My husband's name is Vic and we also have one son, Garrett who is 15. Anyway, in an extended family like mine, I can never be sure what information about me has been shared with Dan. All I can tell you both is that I have a wonderful immediate family of myself, husband and son and the worlds greatest black lab ever named Bernie. I have recently had renewed communication with Josephine and I have prayed for both Dan and Tabatha's life to be full, happy and blessed. It certainly sounds like that for Dan. For that I am thankful. Please tell him hello. Thank you, Susan Hello Kara,

It’s nice to meet you. I was wondering if you do any cross-stitch. I’m looking for a nice maple leaf pattern as our family runs a humble maple syrup operation in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of New York. I would love to make something I could put on our glass gift bottles. I should also mention I’m Dan’s aunt and have followed sporadically both of your lives, as I love Dan very much and always have. I probably don’t have to tell you my part of the family is a little “nuts”. I am Josephine’s youngest sister. In fact, I’m the youngest in the family of 9 children. I have fond memories of Dan and Tabatha as children and I was there also through some tough times for them. I don’t know if Dan has ever told you about me, but I just wanted to say hello to you and him. My husband’s name is Vic and we also have one son, Garrett who is 15. Anyway, in an extended family like mine, I can never be sure what information about me has been shared with Dan. All I can tell you both is that I have a wonderful immediate family of myself, husband and son and the worlds greatest black lab ever named Bernie. I have recently had renewed communication with Josephine and I have prayed for both Dan and Tabatha’s life to be full, happy and blessed. It certainly sounds like that for Dan. For that I am thankful. Please tell him hello. Thank you,

Susan

]]> By: kara http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-12624 kara Fri, 25 May 2007 16:51:00 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-12624 Hi Ellen, I LOVED reading Whose Body! I wish there were more Sayers books in the public domain -- I'd read them all. Hope the socks turn out well -- send photos! Last night I turned the second heel using the "No Holes" method that I linked to -- it's better than the method from Interweave Knits, but I'm still not crazy about short-row heels. Hi Ellen, I LOVED reading Whose Body! I wish there were more Sayers books in the public domain — I’d read them all. Hope the socks turn out well — send photos! Last night I turned the second heel using the “No Holes” method that I linked to — it’s better than the method from Interweave Knits, but I’m still not crazy about short-row heels.

]]> By: Ellen Lindner http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-12620 Ellen Lindner Fri, 25 May 2007 15:15:22 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-12620 Wow! What lovely socks! I found your blog via your collaborative librivox recording of 'Whose Body?' It's really great! I'm a freelance illustrator (hence my interest in audio literature - need something to keep my brain busy while fixing drawings on the computer) who likes to knit - your blog caters admirably to both interests! I look forward to making your wishbone socks.... best, Ellen L. Wow! What lovely socks!
I found your blog via your collaborative librivox recording of ‘Whose Body?’
It’s really great!
I’m a freelance illustrator (hence my interest in audio literature – need something to keep my brain busy while fixing drawings on the computer) who likes to knit – your blog caters admirably to both interests!
I look forward to making your wishbone socks….
best,
Ellen L.

]]> By: kara http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-12389 kara Sun, 20 May 2007 18:36:03 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-12389 Well, if you knit this pattern let me know if anything is unclear :) I really enjoyed the little cable pattern -- easy to memorize, and since there's a crossing every four rows, there's always something to look forward to, and it's easy to see how far you've come! Well, if you knit this pattern let me know if anything is unclear :) I really enjoyed the little cable pattern — easy to memorize, and since there’s a crossing every four rows, there’s always something to look forward to, and it’s easy to see how far you’ve come!

]]> By: Kristin http://kayray.org/2007/05/19/wishbone-socks/comment-page-1/#comment-12385 Kristin Sun, 20 May 2007 18:03:52 +0000 http://kayray.org/2007/05/12/wishbone-socks/#comment-12385 Ohhh, those are beautiful, especially the color! I still need to knit my first real patterned sock, as all the ones I've done so far have been plain ole socks. Ohhh, those are beautiful, especially the color! I still need to knit my first real patterned sock, as all the ones I’ve done so far have been plain ole socks.

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