On Tuesday I finished the 1st sock of the pair that were going to be for my dad, but it will be too big for him, so they are now for my husband, but he asked if I could add some elastic to the cuff! So some appeals for ideas on a sock knitting group on Ravelry, I have been given some ideas on how to knit a new cuff and cut off the old (they are a top down pattern). So after a couple of days thinking about it I decided to have a break from the socks and knit something else. Then spent the rest of the week trying to pick a pattern and yarn combo to work on. I did do some more spinning of the camel silk blend and chain plied some…not my best chain ply as some look core spun. Oh and I have been doing my backdoor Shetland spinning before bed (that may sound odd if you haven’t read previous posts).
I have gone back on antidepressants and hopefully they’ll start to kick in, in a few weeks. In the meantime, I am going to try to get some structure back to my days. My decluttering has continued and this week I dropped off a massive suitcase full of clothes I haven’t worn for years. Plus some other bags of random things I no longer need. But my creative juices have not been flowing this week.
Next week I will have some photos and new creations.
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I hope your drugs kick in soon. It makes a world of difference when they do. I would be super scared th ever cut a knitted item. Hooray for your bravety.
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Thanks Marsha…It is a scary thought for sure, especially as the sock pattern wasn’t easy. Time will tell if I’m brave enough.
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You could try putting in a life line just below where you plan to cut if you’re worried about the stitches dropping, you can do it also with your needles and then cut. You will do great though and with a new cuff the socks will be perfect for your husband, I’m sure. Hoping that with both your medication and more structure to your days that you feel better soon.
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Thanks Ruth 🙂
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I hope that the antidepressants go to work for you soon!
In the past I have gotten thin elastic thread and just sewn it into sock tops. I just turned the sock inside out and did a sort of running stitch, threading the needle under knit stitches and pulling the thread over purls. I don’t know if that is a possibility for this particular sock, but it has worked for me. Without reknitting, that’s the only thing I can think of for that.
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Oh really, I could look for some thin elastic thread. I’m just not sure I am brave enough to knit a new cuff, could try this and see if it works first. Thanks for the tip.
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Certainly! I came up with it because I didn’t want to knit a new cuff either 🙂 Hope it works for you.
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And your creative juices will start flowing again! Take the time to let all your positive steps go to work – it will come back to you 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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I hope you feel better soon, Liz. You inspired me with your decluttering post. Seriously… I want to go throw something away! 🙂
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I went back on antidepressants and anti anxiety medication earlier this year. I do not regret it! Things are so much better. I feel like myself again.
I’ve never used elastic and although I have knit socks I wouldn’t call myself a sock knitter. But I have pulled out cuffs and reknit them, even if it was a cast on edge. It worked fine. You can do it!
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Thanks Alissa, I just need to get my big brave girl pants on and give it a go! But then part of me thinks just frog it 🐸! So it’s on hold until I am sure. Glad you are in a good place, hopefully I will be soon.
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Hope everything starts to fall in place soon. I’m sure you will find a solution to the sock issue.
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My solution so far has been to cast on a new project lol! More on that on Sunday 😁
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To be honest, I would frog and start anew. I don’t trust myself with scissors around knitting. 😉 By the way, casting on a new project is always a good coping strategy, I speak from experience. LOL. I hope everything works out just the way you wanted to. Fingers crossed.
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