Wooly, You Were Right

The Jaywalker is too tight. Frogged the thing, and really don't want
to look at the pattern right now, but for future reference, any
suggestions on how to make it fit? Do you think a shorter leg would
help?

(These questions are open to ANYONE)

Thanks from a grumpy,

Hesira

On 12 Jul 2006 15:21:55 -0700, "hesira" spewed
forth :

The Jaywalker is too tight. Frogged the thing, and really don't want
to look at the pattern right now, but for future reference, any
suggestions on how to make it fit? Do you think a shorter leg would
help?

(These questions are open to ANYONE)

Thanks from a grumpy,

Hesira

I don't know anybody who's actually made a complete pair and worn
them. Most of my knitting cronies did as you did, as I did, as more
people than I suspect are willing to admit did: rip and move on.

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Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET.
This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%.
Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...

In article ,
Wooly wrote:
On 12 Jul 2006 15:21:55 -0700, "hesira" spewed
forth :

The Jaywalker is too tight. Frogged the thing, and really don't want
to look at the pattern right now, but for future reference, any
suggestions on how to make it fit? Do you think a shorter leg would
help?

(These questions are open to ANYONE)

I don't know anybody who's actually made a complete pair and worn
them. Most of my knitting cronies did as you did, as I did, as more
people than I suspect are willing to admit did: rip and move on.

I haven't knitted them... but from what I've read, the "successful"
pairs are re-knitted on a bigger needle, to add width without adding
stitches. Either that or bigger needle _and_ slightly thicker yarn.

=Tamar

I'll admit to having knitted about 2/3 of one sock using the larger number
of stitches and 2.5mm needles. It measures about 7.5 inches around. When I
tried it on, I couldn't get my heel through the leg part, - not much stretch
to it at all.
I'll rip it when I can get round to knitting much again (carpal tunnel
syndrome).

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK


"Richard Eney" wrote in message
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In article ,
Wooly wrote:
On 12 Jul 2006 15:21:55 -0700, "hesira" spewed
forth :

The Jaywalker is too tight. Frogged the thing, and really don't want
to look at the pattern right now, but for future reference, any
suggestions on how to make it fit? Do you think a shorter leg would
help?

(These questions are open to ANYONE)

I don't know anybody who's actually made a complete pair and worn
them. Most of my knitting cronies did as you did, as I did, as more
people than I suspect are willing to admit did: rip and move on.

I haven't knitted them... but from what I've read, the "successful"
pairs are re-knitted on a bigger needle, to add width without adding
stitches. Either that or bigger needle _and_ slightly thicker yarn.

=Tamar

Sorry to hear about the wrist Sue, miserable thing, I hope it's getting
better, so you can get back to knitting

Love & higs
Christine


"Sue W" wrote in message
. com...
I'll admit to having knitted about 2/3 of one sock using the larger number
of stitches and 2.5mm needles. It measures about 7.5 inches around. When I
tried it on, I couldn't get my heel through the leg part, - not much
stretch to it at all.
I'll rip it when I can get round to knitting much again (carpal tunnel
syndrome).

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK


"Richard Eney" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Wooly wrote:
On 12 Jul 2006 15:21:55 -0700, "hesira" spewed
forth :

The Jaywalker is too tight. Frogged the thing, and really don't want
to look at the pattern right now, but for future reference, any
suggestions on how to make it fit? Do you think a shorter leg would
help?

(These questions are open to ANYONE)

I don't know anybody who's actually made a complete pair and worn
them. Most of my knitting cronies did as you did, as I did, as more
people than I suspect are willing to admit did: rip and move on.

I haven't knitted them... but from what I've read, the "successful"
pairs are re-knitted on a bigger needle, to add width without adding
stitches. Either that or bigger needle _and_ slightly thicker yarn.

=Tamar

Thanks Christine,

I just had a cortisone injection in it today, I'm hoping it will alleviate
the symptoms a bit. I'm battling on slowly with knitting a top down faroese
shawl which I think is nearly long enough now. The rows are upwards of 700
sts.

Hugs,
Sue W in East Anglia, UK


" Christine in Kent, Garden of England"
wrote in message
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Sorry to hear about the wrist Sue, miserable thing, I hope it's getting
better, so you can get back to knitting

Love & higs
Christine


"Sue W" wrote in message
. com...
I'll admit to having knitted about 2/3 of one sock using the larger
number of stitches and 2.5mm needles. It measures about 7.5 inches
around. When I tried it on, I couldn't get my heel through the leg
part, - not much stretch to it at all.
I'll rip it when I can get round to knitting much again (carpal tunnel
syndrome).

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK


"Richard Eney" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Wooly wrote:
On 12 Jul 2006 15:21:55 -0700, "hesira" spewed
forth :

The Jaywalker is too tight. Frogged the thing, and really don't want
to look at the pattern right now, but for future reference, any
suggestions on how to make it fit? Do you think a shorter leg would
help?

(These questions are open to ANYONE)

I don't know anybody who's actually made a complete pair and worn
them. Most of my knitting cronies did as you did, as I did, as more
people than I suspect are willing to admit did: rip and move on.

I haven't knitted them... but from what I've read, the "successful"
pairs are re-knitted on a bigger needle, to add width without adding
stitches. Either that or bigger needle _and_ slightly thicker yarn.

=Tamar

"Sue W" wrote in message
. com...
I'll admit to having knitted about 2/3 of one sock using the larger number
of stitches and 2.5mm needles. It measures about 7.5 inches around. When I
tried it on, I couldn't get my heel through the leg part, - not much
stretch
to it at all.
I'll rip it when I can get round to knitting much again (carpal tunnel
syndrome).

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK

7.5 inches would fit my foot. ;-) But seriously, I hope you get some
relief soon.

--
Jan in MN

Are you kniotting sopcks for birds ?
sorry couldn`t resist
mirjam
t.knitnet wrote:

"Sue W" wrote in message
.com...
I'll admit to having knitted about 2/3 of one sock using the larger number
of stitches and 2.5mm needles. It measures about 7.5 inches around. When I
tried it on, I couldn't get my heel through the leg part, - not much
stretch
to it at all.
I'll rip it when I can get round to knitting much again (carpal tunnel
syndrome).

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK

7.5 inches would fit my foot. ;-) But seriously, I hope you get some
relief soon.

--
Jan in MN

Hi Jan,
Thanks for the good wishes! Normally a sock that size would fit me okay too,
but fully stretched this one only measures 10" which isn't enough to go
round my heel.

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK


"Midwest poster" wrote in message
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"Sue W" wrote in message
. com...
I'll admit to having knitted about 2/3 of one sock using the larger
number
of stitches and 2.5mm needles. It measures about 7.5 inches around. When
I
tried it on, I couldn't get my heel through the leg part, - not much
stretch
to it at all.
I'll rip it when I can get round to knitting much again (carpal tunnel
syndrome).

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK

7.5 inches would fit my foot. ;-) But seriously, I hope you get some
relief soon.

--
Jan in MN

LOL Mirjam, I don't think it would be easy!

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK


"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message
...
Are you kniotting sopcks for birds ?
sorry couldn`t resist
mirjam
t.knitnet wrote:

"Sue W" wrote in message
r.com...
I'll admit to having knitted about 2/3 of one sock using the larger
number
of stitches and 2.5mm needles. It measures about 7.5 inches around. When
I
tried it on, I couldn't get my heel through the leg part, - not much
stretch
to it at all.
I'll rip it when I can get round to knitting much again (carpal tunnel
syndrome).

--
Sue W in East Anglia, UK

7.5 inches would fit my foot. ;-) But seriously, I hope you get some
relief soon.

--
Jan in MN