When I started knitting Salto I read through the pattern (no problem) and Rebekkah’s blog post about it (so funny). Then, despite the warning I jumped in, happily knitting away without a worry. All went well, the socks were completed with nary a disaster or the slightest glitch.
Then I started Francie…more happy knitting. I was also listening to Big Country (I loved and lived on them in college) on my ipod and the time just flew by. Legs were done, flaps were knit, heels were turned, moving down the foot…then…found the glitch…
I just don’t know what happened. I actually re-knit the foot on both socks, twice! And I still couldn’t get the pattern/numbers to work out. I was so annoyed and frustrated BUT I loved the pattern so much I persevered. But ultimately to no avail. Here’s my solution.
I am very pleased with the result (and my creativity) but it just doesn’t have the real beauty of the original.
The leg came out perfect…but here’s the big difference.
There is no ribbing on the bottom of the foot. I used this pattern to help me out and as you can see, it worked.
There’s a close up of the toe where russian join is…not to bad.
Overall, I love them. I love these socks and really wish it were cold enough to wear them. That will come soon enough. And about the pattern, my brain must have been in shock from Big Country (so 80s but I love um.)
Pattern: Francie by Bowerbird Knits (see link above)
Yarn: Jitterbug (Ginger Cinnabar), 1 and about 1/8 of a second skein.
Needles: Addi #1
I think they look wonderful and I like them all the more for your creative solution to a knitting problem. So many times, when we knitters hit big snags we can do one of three things, toss them to the side, rip them, or get creative. I prefer the third. Don’t feel bad about not getting the pattern to work for you, feel good about how talented a knitter you’re becoming that you’re able to work yourself out of a tough spot.
You know, with the summer we’ve been having, bring them to camp in Wisconsin next month. Sadly, I’m serious. Bbbrrrrr!
I’m so excited to see you and the rest of the gang.
Those look great and your solution is really ingenious! If you didn’t know differently, you wouldn’t even notice that the sole is not the way it’s supposed to be.