(Extreme knitting on the 274 bus: I am sure someone else can do better)
You have no idea how tricky it is to deal with turning a heel on public transport, when the woman sat next to you is so angled that she’s taken over half your seat, meaning that, in order not to elbow her in her ample ribs, you must attempt to squish your left elbow somewhere between your right arm and the side of the bus. Attempting a purl-three-together-through-back-of-loop under these conditions is asking for trouble. However, I am brave, I will attempt anything. And, I appear to have succeeded. The heel of the first sock was turned, and, in approximately six rows time, will be completely turned. At which point I shall be able to contemplate the seven inches of leg to be knitted before I get to the ribbing at the top. The sock is enormous; the recipient’s feet are a full two inches longer than mine. This makes modelling them extraordinarily difficulty….The lace pattern looks quite sweet, though, it makes nice wavy lines in the stripes of the sock. Yum.
