I decided to rethink and revise the same pattern for Hunter's sock. Usually I'd just scrap the pattern and find a new one, but I loved the lace, it gives it just enough pizzazz without adding too much work. So I figured that the lace repeat was 14sts. I'd have to increase the beg st count from 56 to 70, which seems like alot for a kids sock. However, you decrease 1 stitch for every 7 on the first row of the calf after you finish the lace. Which would bring me back to 60- which is what I was going to go with anyways. I have a feeling it's going to be a touch big, but that's okay- it is for an 8 year old!
I know in blogs all over the world people are saying "I can't believe Summer is over!". And I can't! This Fall is ging to be SO busy. First, I'm teaching 2 classes. I'm teaching a beg. knitting class at Otis College of Art and Design. It's not really just beg. because now most people taking a class like this have some knowledge, so I really take what they know and try to move it a few steps ahead. If they just knit and purl- let's make a hat ( learn how to decrease and knit in the round). I'm really a conduit to increase their knowledge. Then I'm teaching a class at The Knit Cafe called Starting from Scratch. We drape what we are going to create on a dress form and use that as our template for our garment. Then I'm taking a Digital Design for Fashion class at Otis. I really need to update my skills because when Mac turns 2, I'm looking for a job. The thing is, I don't know really what is going to happen because I think I'm having back surgery this Fall. Yeah, I said back surgery. My Orthopedic doctor was going to have me on therapy and pain pills but I had just had enough. I'm tired of being stooped over in pain- making loud obscene sounds as I struggle to pick up the baby. You know it's bad when your 8 year old makes those same sounds when they're reaching for something!