This sock's not for knitting

I'm getting a bit fed up with this sock. The yarn's Trekking XXL in shades of grey and cream, standard sock weight, and I started knitting with my usual needles, 2.5mm Addis, on 60 stitches. The knitting on the cuff looked rather loose and I thought the yarn felt slightly thinner than Regia or Opal. OK; frog and start again with 64 stitches and smaller needles. Oh, and let's do a diddy basketweave pattern instead of stocking stitch. So far, so good.

I got in a lot of sock knitting yesterday - bus journeys from Streatham to Clerkenwell to Battersea to Clapham Junction to Putney and back to Streatham - as well as a couple of hours knitting and chatting (but not spending) in Stash Yarns. I tried the sock on last night and it's too small. B*****, it makes you want to spit. I'm now wondering whether to call a truce, stuff it with catnip and give it to Madam....

Comments

[dawn]

Oh dear, it was looking so nice. I'd frog it and put it away for a few months, then knit a plain, larger sock.
BTW I've ordered some chocolate heavy laceweight cashmere from ebay!

[Nic]

How frustrating but would be a shame not to use such a pretty yarn on a sock for yourself x

[Wibbo]

Yeah, the sock's now frogged and I think I'll put the yarn away for later and knit something else. Sorry about tempting you with the eBay cashmere, Dawn!

[Jill]

Pity, because it was a good colour-way. I've bought some Trekking, haven't used it, will try 64 sts. on 2.25 needles.

[Alice]

Hi

Just wanted to say it was lovely to meet you again last night, and spend time with such a lovely friendly group of knitters :o)

I'm off to Newcastle for the weekend, but I'm sure I'll see you in Stash in the not too distant future!

Alice x