Turkish Cast On Goodness
So of course I started a new pair of socks. The falling leaves socks from knitty. I decided since these socks are toe up, I could learn the Turkish Cast On. I followed this tutorial from fluffyknitterdeb and I gotta say: I love you Turkish cast on! So much easier than finding some waste yarn and doing the crochet cast on for a short row toe. My toes did end up being kinda shallow due to the way I increased, but I am happy with them.
I was thinking that is any one was interested I could do a tutorial for knitting two socks at once starting with the Turkish cast on, on one long circular. The tutorial above uses two different needle, but it translates very easily to the magic loop. If that is something you might find useful in your sock knitting endeavors let me know, and I will take some pictures!
I am enjoying this lace pattern. The ssk's are a bit fussy, but I am moving right along. I am actually turning the heal on the second sock, as the picture above was taken yesterday. I love the way that the leaves are forming, and the zigzag pattern of the yarn overs. I could say it a million times over, but I love knitting both socks at once, there really is no other way. I started these socks last week, only to rip them out and go down a needle size. Usually with sock patterns I have to go up a needle size to fit my larger feet, but with these I had to go down to a size 0 in order to get a good fit. And I can't wait to wear them.
jo
I forgot to tell you what yarn I was using. This is some lovely Koigu I picked up in South Carolina around Christmas. I love how this colorway is , I think it works with the lace -pattern well. Color #P32395.
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Thanks for the link to the Turkish cast on - I think I do a half Turkish cast on, for lack of a better way to desribe it. It's the toe-up cast on from the Socknitters toe-up cyberclass.
I was just thinking of you again when I put on my nice warm socks. I, too, am in love with the Turkish cast on and was going to send it to you today_ wow great minds think alike. Have a great day. It is wicked cold here in Vermont 12 degrees. Ann
The ones you're doing now are so lovely.
One question, does just going up a needle size work most of the time? Most of the patterns I have are for 8-9 and my feet are 9s and I don't like really tight sox. I would so rather just go up a size than to have to fuss with the stitch count, especially with a lacey sock.
G