knitting in circles

[watervole]

Making progress.  I have now mastered the art of knitting with four needles in a circle, as testified to by a centimetre of ribbing.

I'm still using my scrap wool.  I want to see if I can follow the instructions for turning a heel before I go into my nicer wool.

One problem.  The pattern tells me to use 44 [52,56,64,68] stitches for the leg, but gives no clue as to what size of actual leg these are likely to fit.  It gives details for length of foot and length of leg, but no clues as to circumference of leg.

does anyone have suggestions for what circumference of leg sock patterns typically cater for.

Comments

[watervole.livejournal.com]

I'll give that a try, though I'm not sure how stretchy the ribbing is meant to be, if you see what I mean.

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

Not terribly, is the only answer I can give you, it is supposed to grip the leg without cutting off the circulation but firmly enough to hold up if they are knee highs. Work it out then knit about an inch in your good yarn cast off and try it on. don't pull the wool to tight when you finish off the cast off and don't cut it then you can undo and start again.