tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740165458577067806.post1799052081633636517..comments2012-03-27T15:26:36.176-04:00Comments on Paddle, Knit, Bike & Paint: Customizing Sock Patterns EpiphanyMonberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08325539933439244577noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740165458577067806.post-13717703457254668042010-04-14T12:59:03.820-04:002010-04-14T12:59:03.820-04:00don't worry about the instep pattern--let it w...don't worry about the instep pattern--let it wrap to side of foot and have more stitches on instep (24 say) and fewer on sole (20) and the pattern wrapping to the side.<br />there is a limit (about 6 to 8 stitches more on top than bottom before the pattern stitch are felt on the sole)--but no math or effort required!<br /><br />Option 2--sub a single Circ of sole--and work the insole with DPN--but use a smaller circ..(size 1 or 0 for sole, size 2 for instep.<br />always work from circ to circ.. <br />a smaller needle will change gauge. <br />but not enough that the sock is too short.--but if you think it is--you could work an extra row or two ever dozen or so rounds<br /><br />I have a split last foot (eee at ball of toe, B at heel!) so i work heel that are narrow.<br />check out <b>heels by number</b>.<br /><br />there are many different style/ways to turn a heel.. some are wider, some like the square or dutch heel are narrower.. and create a better fit(for narrow heels!)<br /><br />the heels with the fewest stitches left after the turning are the narrow ones.<br /><br />there are different ways to shape a toe too.. <br />Nancy Bush, in Knitting Vintage socks has generic directions for 6 different styles of toes--find the one that works for you.<br /><br />and consider toe up sock.. start with a magic cast on, and increase till the sock fits right.. then find a stitch pattern that works for your number of stitches.<br /><br />for leg--you can increase on sides (and have 2 'side seams') or you can increase in center back and have a single center seam.<br /><br />vintage sock also has some patterns for shaping..<br /><br />I like to start the flap pattern a few rows before i start the flap.<br />(that is i knit heel stitch while still working in the round! <br /><br />the heel stitch has a tighter gauge, and this helps tighten ankles.<br /><br />another option, on plain socks is to work a clock--a pattern at the side seam, just above the heel flap. a cable design (inside a diamond) changes gauge, and can snug up the sock at this point..<br />you can search for socks with clocks--some are lace (for people who have cankles and need ease!) some are color work, some are stitch patterns. <br /><br />OK enough ideas for now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396678842259578953noreply@blogger.com