
For Neen (and others) I've included a a view of the 'side (seam as it were) where the BoR is—I mentioned on Ravelry, that while I obsess about cast ons, JOGS don't bother me in the least! I do make a small effort to obscure them,--and an other small effort when I weave in the tails, but not much.

Neen was concerned how the back of my sock would be spoiled by jogs—but since I knit 2 on 2 circ's –using a method of my own to start –my Beginning of Round (BoR) is at the side, not at the center back. (and I sort of agree about the center back of the leg—its very noticable when going up strairs—and I do that all the time on the subway!
The stitch patterning does a lot to obscure the jog—but you can see I rather clearly at the heel gusset in the RED, where the decreases make the jog very evident (who cares? It in the heel!) Another trick I used—and this works perfectly--was I alternated the BoR, and sometimes started a new color on the Mid point—half a round away!
I still knit my 5 round--(it works-its just a variation of spiral knitting) and ended them at the mid point.
So half the jogs are on the other side –and this too, helps to obscure the jogs—

I love the pattern, (called waterfalls) –6 unique rows—including decreases, (but not YO's) on the wrong side. Complex enough to be interesting, simple enough that I almost have it down pat in 5 repeats (20 really, since there are 4 repeats in a row, and I've worked 5 repeats, if you count by rows.)
Of course there are still socks (potential socks!) clamoring for attention in the back ground –5 pre-packed sock club bags, and as many again in my mental queue!
Likely, IRIS's (Moose Manor Yarns) will be next—Well next after a quick pair of yoga socks.. (toeless, heelless tubes!) that will be another contribution to DD fund raiser (won't be till August likely, so I have time—and you'll have to have patience.)
3 comments:
The socks are truly lovely!
You, m'friend, make the most beautiful socks! I'll cast mine on in the morning.
I watered the garden today and did the laundry. We watched USA VS Ghana, and that was the day..evening time was a French film about Seraphine Louis. My energy level is zilch these days. lol
So pleased to see these socks, they are fabulous, I bet you love wearing them.
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