The little sock that could
It has been quite the busy week. Spring has finally sprung in Toronto, so your humble narrator has been putting her knitting needles down and taking some long walks. Fear not, for there is a pair of socks in my future!
Though the wristwarmers from last week didn’t quite work out, I am not discouraged. I will try them again with a different yarn at some point soon. Right now, I’m focusing on socks.
The practice sock from last weekend was completed this week, and I made another practice sock to make sure I had the techniques under control. It seems I did.
This weekend’s class at the Purl saw us all talking about the challenges with making socks, and some of the errors that we made. Then came the fun part: Knitter’s Math!
Kate showed us how to calculate how many stitches and rows were needed so that a sock could perfectly fit our feet. It’s amazing how much math is really involved in knitting. Kate has a wealth of knowledge about all the the intricate calculations needed to produce a truly fitted piece (as opposed to an off-the-rack piece of clothing) and I think it makes so much more sense now. Please go visit her blog, she has a lot of good information there.
We all walked away from the class with a ball of Tofutsies sock yarn, and our own sock pattern sculpted to fit our feet with great precision. It was a great experience and I can’t rave enough about The Purple Purl and their fantastic classes.
Before I run away to work on my socks, I do have something important to say. I’m doing the MS Supercities Walk here in Toronto on April 13th. It’s a cause which is important to me, and I ask if anyone with the capacity and desire to do so could pledge me for this walk. Every dollar helps towards finding a cure, and helps those suffering to get access to valuable programs, counseling, and medications. You can pledge me at the MS Society website.
I hope everyone has a fantastic week!
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