I tried to sketch Willowpede from a photograph (not the cartoon style from before), and ended up with this.
I drew this at work, while waiting for a co-worker to show me a new editing job to take over. Compare it to this picture from 'Picture Day', and you will see my problem. The left side of the drawing is messed up. I might need to get my glasses renewed again, as this looks ALOT like my drawings from college before I started wearing my glasses. I am officially far-sighted in one eye, and 'almost normal' in the other. At least, I was two years ago! ;oP It makes for a wacky effect! Some kind-eyed(kindhearted) co-workers can't see the difference... but again, that is being kind.
I'll try again tonight (with a print-out to help me with proportion grids) and see what I get.
BTW - I've ripped out a sock made with 'Palette' yarn three times now! Anybody have a starting point for how many stitches to put onto size 2 or 4 dpns? I've narrowed it down to somewhere between 48 and 65 but I'm getting nowhere fast! Would appreciate any advice...
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All I can say is the picture doesn't look quite right, but...???
I'm not familiar with that yarn! :( Sorry...
Boy, am I so not helpful, or what?
heh. *nods* I know it isn't right... :o( Posting it is more incentive to get it better this time. **and maybe see the optometrist**
How many stitches do you usually use with your sock yarns? All of my previous socks have been worsted weight wool (45-52 stitches on size 4 dpn.)
I know advice from me on socks is silly since I am 4 inches into my first pair. BUT... I used this sock calculator and it may be helpful.
http://www.princeton.edu/~ezb/sockform.html
Good luck knitting and drawing. I really loved your wire sculptures! Fabulous!! :)
Thanks Rhiannon! That sock calculator says 64 stitches.. I'm going to try it. I do appreciate the link!
And here come the purple socks... I hope.
I have kinda big ol' wide feet - 9" around at the ball. I always end up knitting 72 stitches on Addi 0s for fingering weight. The sock calculator sounds like a great plan! It's pretty much figure out what your gauge is, multiply the number of stitches per inch by the number of inches around your foot at the ball (but minus 0.5 - 1", since socks, like hats, need negative ease). Voila!
Hmmm.. this calculator says to measure around at the ankle. I measured around the ankle-bone knob to get 8.5 inches...
I looked up my old pattern for 'Retro Rib Socks' size 2 needle from IK Winter '04 - and they are 64 stitches with a similar gauge yarn.
I have big long rabbit-feet... not sure how many more adjustments I'll have to make!
Thanks Chris! I'm glad to see your # of stitches is high too, I was getting worried when I came out at over sixty!
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