I've tried many times- with purchased seed packets, with purchased seedlings, and gathering dry seeds. This time, Terry brought home full seed stalks from an established patch and we just beat them against the foundation on the house and let the seeds fall wherever they wanted to. They sprouted last fall, and then came back this year and have taken over (just like I hoped they would). We'll take a few stalks from this batch and sprinkle them around the garage too.
We had those on a farm I grew up on a long time ago and I have always wanted hollyhocks! I think I tried once or twice but I am going to remember your secret. I love the colors!
Beautiful - I've been looking for single flower hollyhocks. They are hard to find out here in MA. Maybe when I find a house that has them I'll beg a stalk. Flower seeds did not work for me. Still looking for a good organic seed nursery.
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Diamond Rib Lace Sock
-page 115
Rnd 5 of the lace pattern should read:
Rnd 5: YO, SL 1, K1, PSSO, K 2, YO, SL 1, K 1, PSSO, K 2 , K 2 tog, YO, K 2
The Chart on page 116 is correct, though the Legend should read :YO, SL 1, K1, PSSO
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Round Worsted Weight Afterthought Heel Sock
-page 31
Add to Toe Instructions: Decrease as for the heel.
Next Rnd Heel Division should read:
K 12(18, 22, 24, 26, 30), sts, place marker, K to end of rnd.
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Round Fingering Weight Afterthought Heel Sock
-page 32, 33
Page 32 Next Rnd Heel Division should read:
K 18 (22, 26, 30, 32, 36), place marker, K to end of rnd. Page 33, Add to Toe Instructions: Decrease as for heel.
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Clarification : All foot measurements in the instructions are to be measured after the heel is finished. Measure the foot flap and gusset heel socks from the gusset edge, and measure the foot for short-row heel socks from the first full round after completing the heel.
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When you come upon instructions that say knit as for, referring you to a different pattern for the next step (for example, to the 40 stitch flap and gusset heel), knit that portion of your heel as you would for the referred pattern. In other words, knit it in the same manner, using the same short-row technique as in the referenced instructions. Knitting "as for" does not mean that you are to use the same number of stitches (which would be impossible, since only the 40 stitch heel uses forty stitches). Work the first two rows of your listed heel instructions, and then continue in the same manner as the 40 stitch flap and gusset heel (in other words, work one more stitch on each row, before doing the decrease and turn), until you have worked across all of the stitches.
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those are gorgeous! I haven't been as successful- whats your secret?
I've tried many times- with purchased seed packets, with purchased seedlings, and gathering dry seeds. This time, Terry brought home full seed stalks from an established patch and we just beat them against the foundation on the house and let the seeds fall wherever they wanted to. They sprouted last fall, and then came back this year and have taken over (just like I hoped they would). We'll take a few stalks from this batch and sprinkle them around the garage too.
We had those on a farm I grew up on a long time ago and I have always wanted hollyhocks! I think I tried once or twice but I am going to remember your secret. I love the colors!
Beautiful - I've been looking for single flower hollyhocks. They are hard to find out here in MA. Maybe when I find a house that has them I'll beg a stalk. Flower seeds did not work for me. Still looking for a good organic seed nursery.
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