Lazy knitter, checking in

Thanks for all of your replies to my manifesto on lazy knitting.

Jyoti asked:

Any chance of your elaborating at some point on the technique you use for the felted clogs? I have made several of these, and really don't like the seaming part. I'm relatively new to knitting, but find I'm pretty good at following instructions.

I'd be happy to elaborate.

First is the provisional cast on.  Use the one you like most.  My clog pattern called for 61 stitches to be cast on, so I did a cast on that yielded 31 sts on one needle and 30 on the other.

I purled the first half-row, then knitted a row as the pattern called for.

I then worked in a u shape as shown in the photo below.

The cast on edge is shown in pink.  The yellow star is the starting point for the pattern rows.  If you follow the mauve arrows, you can see the direction of the knitting.  I worked magic loop until I could easily maneuver the stitches along 1 needle.

Below is a finished sole.

The pink star and reddish pink arrows show where the yarn will be brought over to the other needle to join in the round.

This leaves the powder blue lines on the right side.  When the work is joined in the round, they will meet.  The tail from the cast on (at the green star) can be used to work this tiny seam.

I hope this is at least a little bit helpful for you.  I always work my clogs in this way, and maybe now you will too!

Comments

[Jyoti]

Fantastic! I'm going to try on my very next pair. Congratulations on finishing the plunge. I'm so glad to hear there is no end in sight to the sock knitting. It was your Diamante pattern that inspired me to get back into knitting, after a 20-year break (even though I still haven't actually made a pair - yet). I did manage to use your "dandy trick" for the heel, on my first pair of toe up socks that I started knitting without a pattern and suddenly realized I had no idea how the gusset and heel worked in reverse. After much trial and error with the maths, since my feet are a bit smaller than yours, I got the hang of how it worked, and loved it!

[stell from nz]

congrats! on the socks, I personally am totally amazed at your sticking power and speed! and thanks for the felted clog tip, i knew there must be an improved way!

[melly]

I do hope you find your sock knitting mojo and soon. Watching you crank these puppies out has been nothing short of inspirational. Keeps me muddling through my first pairs.
Bravo!