Lifeline experiment

This is my first attempt at inserting a lifeline in the Sunrise Socks.   Oopsie!  As you can see, if you look closely, it won't be my last attempt either, since I ended up a row above where I started.  Picking up those purl stitches is a tricky operation.

Here is my second attempt at inserting a lifeline:

This time, there was no wavering from my chosen path row.  I counted and I had the correct number of stiches on my recently acquired Addi circular size 1 needle.  There is a yarn shop here in Lincoln, NE, called Threads.  The new owner is really nice.  Really, really nice.  I wish she would bring her shop to the town near me.  Anyway....now for the unraveling. 

One little snip with my travel-safe scissors........

and a little tugging got me here..

and here......

and finally here!  Success!  I really am glad this worked.   Now, to transfer the stitches back to their DPNs, add another inch of length to the foot, and finish the toe...again.

I have a new sock (Nasturtium socks-see the side bar on her blog.) lined up, so the finishing should go quickly.  Especially since I have several hours of airport and airplane time for knitting tomorrow.

Comments

[Cookie]

Yay!

Well done, you!

[Jen]

Is this for a heel? Very cool with photos and everything.

[Kim]

Yippee! That's some fancy repair work! I'm impressed.