Aug 05 2008
FO - Sock Monkey Socks
What’s this? An FO? Get ready, there will be a few of these coming up (and some backdated for the month of June).
Description: Socks for me
Pattern: Marigold Socks by Pamela Wynne
Yarn used: .62 skeins of Austermann Step Colorway 05 (Wool, Nylon) 100g / 460 yds This yarn is treated with Jojoba aloe. Should keep the socks soft through 40 washes.
Care Instructions: Machine Wash
Needle Size: US 1 (2.25mm)
Modifications: None.
Finished Size: Women’s Medium
Date Started: 7/5/2008
Date Completed: 8/5/2008
Notes: These socks were a test of faith that they wouldn’t look terrible once done. The toe started out seeming huge, but I knit away figuring if they were too big I could give them to someone. Then the first 3 inches just looked hideous to me but I figured I could give them to someone. Then there was a week with 3 knit nights, 10 hrs in the car and lots of free time on Saturday and Sunday. The socks quickly took shape and stopped being ugly and now, they are done! 
Oh and I made these socks match, only had to cut the yarn one place in each sock to make the color repeats line up. Too cool.
It’s official, I do not like provisional cast on short row toes. I will stick with my crazy Cat Bordhi eastern style cast on for toe up socks, henceforth.
Pictures!
August 5th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Those look great!!! BTW - I dug out (read: unpacked) all my master’s stuff yesterday. I gotta get back on the bandwagon!