Nearly there
We’ve reached the point where I start questioning why I didn’t just make a note of how many rows I did after the foot pattern and before the toe decreases on the first sock. Given that I reach this stage in most every pair of socks I knit, you’d think I’d just go ahead and start doing that.
But apparently, no. Apparently I like counting rows on the knitting itself or something.
I believe it’s Ann Budd who rehcommends putting a removable stitch marker every 10 rounds. When you do the second sock, you just match the number of stitch markers and count less than 10 rounds.
I feel so much better that you fall prey to some of the same things I do…
I love these socks but I think I may have said this a few times before…
hey, I did exactly that good counting thing with Tacit and yet my right hand version apparently took two extra rows to get the correct number of increased stitches on the thumb gusset and I have no idea, despite writing it down in what I thought was a very clear way, but obviously wasn’t, how many more rows I did for Hand Part 1.
So don’t beat yourself up because, you know, it doesn’t always work.
Also I am determined not to become one of those whiny entitled people harassing you for patterns who were discussed recently, and I still have lots of lovely things to knit, but these socks? pattern can’t come too soon.
Hah, well if it helps with the wait, some of the timing is because the pattern will include several versions of the sock. That means getting extra versions knit, but hopefully it also means the pattern is extra enticing and worth the wait!
I always count the rows on the socks after knitting. I’m usually adding the removable stitch markers during counting, at least 50-60 rows into the sock foot. I think this is because taking 5 minutes to count everything is much less strenuous than remembering how many rows I just knit when I’d rather be paying attention to the thing I’m multi-tasking with my socks. 🙂