Quote Originally Posted by Verity View Post

I'm going to do the leg in the same fascinating V-shaped decreases from Ryder's book that I used for some of my husband's hose, but I plan to add a damask pattern to the broad part of the rib.

Verity
The hose are coming along nicely, but I was reminded of an issue with Ryder's pattern: after the decreases for the calf, he says to keep knitting until the whole thing measures 22" , including 4" turnover. The full-size photo in the front of the book reflects a total measurement of 19.5" including turnover, or a lower leg measurement of 16". But I don't know very many people who measure 16" from bottom of knee to where you start knitting the heel-flap, let alone 18" . So I have had to put a sticky note to myself in the book, to knit only to the length the wearer actually needs.

Verity