The pattern reads:
Work round 1 once to combine sts picked up and to eliminate gap at top of gusset.
Rnd 1: Needle 1: Knit to last 2 sts, ssk. Needle 2:Work est pattern (rib)
Needle 3: K2tog, knit to end.
Rnd 2: Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Needle 2: Work est patt.
Needle 3: K1, ssk, knit to end.
Rnd 3: Work est patt
Rep rnds 2 and 3 until 80 total sts rem.
The above is exactly how the instructions are written. My question(s) is/are:
Is the established pattern decreasing every round on needles 1 & 3, the gusset. Or, is it decrease every other rnd, knit every other rnd.
I know 0 decreasing occurs on needle 2 (instep) needle.
I have looked at Silver’s sock class, gusset section, 50 trillion times and Amy’s video 50 trillion times. In addition, I read how gussets instructions are written in other sock books. In the instruction area the authors are more clear, decreasing every round, or every other (depending on pattern),but they simply say, repeat rounds X through X, until X stitches. As is Silvers sock class, very, very clear. My hunch is; decrease every rnd. I can’t wait to read your clarification.
As I can see it, you will NOT be decreasing on what’s called Round 3 in your instructions. You will be decreasing on every other row only.
Heidie Jean,
I am working out of the same book as you, and I got lost on this also where it read:
Rnd 3: Work est patt
Rep rnds 2 and 3 until 80 total sts rem.
So I went to my local knitting store by the way that is Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks great place the owner loves knitting socks! I asked her what to do. She said that working the est pattern on rnd 3 is to knitt needle 1 & 3 then work the pattern on needle 2. Then it all made sence because all the other sock patterns I looked at said to decrease a round then knitt the next until so many st are left.
I made the missake of also not knitting a gauge and found the sock was way to big but frogged it and half way done with the newly knitted sock and it looks like it will come out just fine I love the ones I am making.
How are your socks coming along? Nicely I hope.
Miss Suzie
Miss Suzie,
My socks are turning out great! I finished the first on Sunday, and started the second one. I am going to post a picture of the first one in the “What’ca Knitting” section. It is the baby cable pair on page 33. As for the gusset, I know it wasn’t very clear about decreasing every other row. But I followed the tip from here and it turned out really nice. When picking up stitches for the gusset, I had to use a crochet hook to pick up the stitches. It went a lot faster. Following her tip on avoiding the gusset gap on page 25, worked also, I did not have a gap. I love my sock and am even happier, that it FITS. Which pair are you knitting?
Miss Suzie,
My socks are turning out great! I finished the first on Sunday, and started the second one. I am going to post a picture of the first one in the “What’ca Knitting” section. It is the baby cable pair on page 33. As for the gusset, I know it wasn’t very clear about decreasing every other row. But I followed the tip from here and it turned out really nice. When picking up stitches for the gusset, I had to use a crochet hook to pick up the stitches. It went a lot faster. Following her tip on avoiding the gusset gap on page 25, worked also, I did not have a gap. I love my sock and am even happier, that it FITS. Which pair are you knitting?
Happy to hear that your socks turned out great, I am hoping for the best with mine also. I am knitting the Elngeated Corded Rib with a Gems Opal blue color. So far so good. I wished I would have made that gauge the first sock, it came out beautiful but to big as you know. This one looks like it will fit, I love the pattern in it.
I am debateing which one to do next, I like the Yarn over Cable but also like the Baby Cable Rib that you are doing…maybe I will just have to do both!
Can’t wait to see your sock. I will post mine when I get them done, although I will be out of town for a couple of weeks and won’t have a computer to do so until I get back.
Happy knitting, and thanks for shareing.
Miss Suzie