While I’ve been finishing up several items for my 1950s craft swap I’ve also been working on a new design! It’s all finished and I just need to write up the pattern and get some photos. It’s for a 1930s/40s style felted hat (preview), an inspiration which I couldn’t resist after how much I enjoyed doing the Tilt Topper hat.
In the meantime I’ve also casted on for Bettie’s Lace Stockings, by Hana Jason from the Interweave Knits, Spring 2009 issue.
I score around 12 skeins of this 100% wool fingering weight yarn at the thrift store (a rare find in Texas). It’s a pretty, very slight heathered/kettle dyed looking grey.
I had gotten as far as past the heel and onto the ankle when I realized several things.
- Despite adding extra repeats, after trying it on my row gauge was still way too small
- I somehow got the instructions wrong and the heel was a few stitches off and not perfectly centered on the foot
- After reading some of other people’s helpful comments on the pattern (should have done that first) seems many recommended doing the sole in plain Stockinette stitch as the lace was uncomfortable while wearing
In conclusion I decided to rip all the way back to the short row toe and start over on US size 3s. I also added 4 stitches to the plain sole section to accommodate for the lack of lace stretch compared to the original design.
That sock/stocking looks amazing!