Pippi Panic
I've been oh-so-faithful to the Pippis, knitting feverishly on #2. I discovered, much to my horror, this weekend, that the gauge has changed from 8 stitches to the inch to 9.
*commence head beating on desk*
I discovered this fact when I was--wait for it--knitting the heel flap and put the #2 and #1 together for a moment of what should have been bliss. It was hell. #2 is about an inch too short, and ripping back to the beginning of the flap and adding an extra inch won't do it because these are--wait for it--KNEE SOCKS, and the calf decreases are in the wrong place, etc.
So, after a bit of consultation with the fabulous Margaret Heathman at my LYS (Margaret is the freakin' best knitting teacher in the world!), I've decided to rip them back to the ribbing (cause that's ok enough and there's no freaking way I'm going to replay that elastic business again), and do the whole thing all over again.
When I get home tonight I'll grab a glass of wine and commence the ripping. If you hear much anguish and wailing from the general direction of Watkinsville, GA, know that it's just little ol' me and the ball winder duking it out. Cheers!