tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post5410764826003790949..comments2023-11-29T14:10:02.057-05:00Comments on minding my own stitches: Year of Projects 4: Gothic Spire 02Minding My Own Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946752212001968413noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-4488131672136968272014-08-16T16:51:14.205-04:002014-08-16T16:51:14.205-04:00Sounds like a plan, with all that work already inv...Sounds like a plan, with all that work already invested, its good to fix that bulge now than be sad you didn't later. They are amazing socks!Delusional Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-2176445399182792162014-08-12T07:45:20.326-04:002014-08-12T07:45:20.326-04:00Good luck with ripping and alterning the heel. Hav...Good luck with ripping and alterning the heel. Have to say, though, even with those problems, the sock looks fantastic. The lace pattern is amazing and I love the shade of blue that you are using - it really makes the pattern pop!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278566548355871221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-76214298668632427172014-08-11T02:14:52.117-04:002014-08-11T02:14:52.117-04:00My fingers are again crossed! I love the colour o...My fingers are again crossed! I love the colour of these and understand you want them to be perfect. Good luck.Lucy Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910653399470977610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-81371729172720574792014-08-10T23:52:54.086-04:002014-08-10T23:52:54.086-04:00Yikes! I can't remember if my comment went thr...Yikes! I can't remember if my comment went through for moderation?<br />I never cease to be amazed at your sock expertise. You always know what to do to modify for a good fit. I have one of Cookie's sock book designs on my YOP list. I am hoping 00 DPNs will make a tighter fit as I think on my Monkeys, I had used 2's.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-34434849681401957412014-08-10T23:49:35.239-04:002014-08-10T23:49:35.239-04:00I am always amazed at how you know what to do to m...I am always amazed at how you know what to do to modify a sock. I have one of her sock book designs on my YOP list and will try smaller DPNs for a tight fit.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-32002169270451875182014-08-10T20:13:49.995-04:002014-08-10T20:13:49.995-04:00I really like those gathered areas. So pretty.I really like those gathered areas. So pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-60798762806998543162014-08-10T20:11:07.063-04:002014-08-10T20:11:07.063-04:00That sock is gorgeous... Do what you need to to ma...That sock is gorgeous... Do what you need to to make the. Just the way you want them! You will be glad you did am thinking...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731421215829550806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-54682018362527913892014-08-10T18:17:55.071-04:002014-08-10T18:17:55.071-04:00Yeah the majority of my socks are all too big...an...Yeah the majority of my socks are all too big...and its the heel, I decided...I have a very thin heel...and it's not very tall...so I need to shorten it....and dude just realized you are in Toronto...we could have met, I was there last week!Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-31861928183267329602014-08-10T15:38:31.059-04:002014-08-10T15:38:31.059-04:00You amaze me always on the way you calculate how m...You amaze me always on the way you calculate how much more yarn you need on a project! Sorry about the bulge, I think they look wonderful but I understand you'd want them to be perfect. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! Ps. thank you for your lovely advice today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436164122417717229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-83125262095781514622014-08-10T13:16:26.797-04:002014-08-10T13:16:26.797-04:00Bummer that you have to rip out but wonderful that...Bummer that you have to rip out but wonderful that you know how. Do you put in a "life line" to do it?<br />I have yet to weigh my yarn but I will today. Either way I can't thank you enough for your advice. <br />The blue yarn is so pretty...what a lovely pattern too. I hope it all works out for you but thank goodness you can order more yarn if necessary. Have a great week! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-10553619516666590212014-08-10T12:59:23.606-04:002014-08-10T12:59:23.606-04:00I still love those socks and yes this is definitel...I still love those socks and yes this is definitely more theory versus reality, perhaps it was the week that was in it for us both? I love reading how you know how to fix that bulging problem. I would look at it and well I'd still be sat here next week looking at it. Fingers crossed you have enough in one skein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-78531958883628722342014-08-10T11:56:23.336-04:002014-08-10T11:56:23.336-04:00The patterning on your sock is amazing and such a ...The patterning on your sock is amazing and such a beautiful shade of blue too. I don't think I'd ever be able to work such an intricate stitch pattern on a sock........hope you manage to get the pair out of one skeinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-63251169940646566752014-08-10T11:38:47.074-04:002014-08-10T11:38:47.074-04:00Winston Churchill said that success is failure aft...Winston Churchill said that success is failure after failure with enthusiasm still intact... or something like that... ripping back is pants but it will be worth it xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com