Tube socks: not just for feet anymore.
13 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: argyle, cozy, design, designing, e-reader, fair isle, kindle, knitting, pattern, patterns, sock, technique, yarn
I recently bought a Kindle. In my sheer excitement, I bought my Kindle without any sort of screen protector or case, because I had just enough money for the wi-fi only version and nothing else. Trying desperately to protect it from scratches or flecks, I scoured the Internet for a suitable cozy pattern. I found a great one in worsted weight, but couldn’t find the needles for it. So I had to do the unthinkable…math.
I hate calculating a cast on number by gauge, but it’s actually not that hard. I measured the circumference, multiplied the number of stitches per inch by that measurement and got a number. It just so happened that this number was the same number I cast on for socks! Incredulous, I stretched one of my socks over it and perfect fit!
Hard part over, I looked up a cute argyle pattern and went to town. I soon realized that my project notes were looking more and more like a pattern, so I made them into one! Suddenly, I went from fudging a recipe to designing a pattern. I write down what I did, then instructions for starting at the bottom instead of the top. A snazzy photo shoot and an afternoon in Pages, and a pattern was born.
I made mine in two days, and had some people test knit it. If you buy and make the pattern, let me know how you like it! You can leave a comment, or drop me a line on Ravelry- I’m KnavyKnitter on there.
Happy knitting,
Purl Girl
