Big Foot
It's not about retro or modern.
It's about this note or that note, which sounds better?
-Dan Hicks
While most of my plane-car-and-other vacation knitting was occupied by the Chuppah, I did have a chance to knit a little on the Retro Ribs for my bethrothed. It's a truely lovely pattern, as so many of you had recommended. Easy to knit, but still interesting. Fun. And even though it's shown in a solid-color on the samples, it's really showing off the varigated Koigu very well.
So far the only modification I've had to make is that I did have to add an extra repeat (8 stitches) to accomodate the large feet of a certain someone. The pattern claims that there is much stretchiness within it, and there is, but not quite enough to make a men's large.
In other news, I'm still working on sorting out the sizing thing for Ribby Cardi. But in the meantime, is anyone out there a size 34"-36" and under 5'2" and want a (ever so slightly) fulled Ribby Cardi? Yours for the asking; just email me.
It's about this note or that note, which sounds better?
-Dan Hicks
While most of my plane-car-and-other vacation knitting was occupied by the Chuppah, I did have a chance to knit a little on the Retro Ribs for my bethrothed. It's a truely lovely pattern, as so many of you had recommended. Easy to knit, but still interesting. Fun. And even though it's shown in a solid-color on the samples, it's really showing off the varigated Koigu very well.So far the only modification I've had to make is that I did have to add an extra repeat (8 stitches) to accomodate the large feet of a certain someone. The pattern claims that there is much stretchiness within it, and there is, but not quite enough to make a men's large.
In other news, I'm still working on sorting out the sizing thing for Ribby Cardi. But in the meantime, is anyone out there a size 34"-36" and under 5'2" and want a (ever so slightly) fulled Ribby Cardi? Yours for the asking; just email me.
Labels: Manly Knits, Socks
posted by Theresa at 6:37 AM/Permalink
14 Comments:
Isn't it a shame that we can't love men with size 5 women's feet??? Good luck with the manly knitting. That Koigu looks great in RR pattern!
Koigu socks for your beau. That's love!
Nice, handsome socks! My next pair are going to be man-socks, so I have your list of patterns at the ready.
Another yarn for your manly sock list: Dream In Color sock yarn. I just got some from Kris at Sonny and Shear. It's nearly solid, so should work for guys, without having all sorts of girly stripes.
And I haven't been 5'2" since about 6th grade.
Wow,
Have you knit 2 ribby cardis? I like your blog.
Thanks,
Teresa
How nice of you to pass along the cardi love. I like the look of that sock, I think the Betrothed will like it too!
Re: The Ribbi Cardi: I vote for lying gauge. And the inability to measure.
Cool manly socks!
Retro rib is a great pattern!
Wow! The Chuppah is 70% complete?!?! Way to go!
Oh, the socks are looking great! Poor hubby gets no knits from me. Everything he wants is just too darn big! (he insists he has plenty of hat and scarves)
I'm working on the same socks, for myself though, not for the husband. It is a curiously engaging pattern isn't it!
Great looking socks!!
The Koigu socks look lovely - and you're 80% done with Rowena? We need to see!!!!!
Well I'm under 5'2". Don't know what size I am, but you could estimate. However, I have fairly broad shoulders, which could be a problem. You tell me.
I have a pair of Retro Ribs. I remember a lot of Ktbl, which really isn't my favorite, but I love the look.
Nice socks - the color is really beautiful and works so well with that pattern!
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