I always like to have a project going that I only work on outside the house. And it’s nice if they’re always socks, because a) socks are portable and b) I know that it takes me about 40 hours to make a pair of socks, and it’s always interesting to see how many days that takes in random, row-at-a-time knitting. Of course, it helps if I make a note when I actually start and finish them. I think I’ve been working on these for two weeks, although it may actually be three.
For these, I used Judy’s Magic Cast-On for the toes, Sockulator V for the length/heel calculations, and a lacy cables rib for interest. (Except I made a “design decicion” with the pattern and worked the twisted rib sort of backwards. Which is fine. It breaks up the yarn colors, which is all I wanted out of it, really. It’s not like the cables would be particularly well-defined in this yarn either way.)
I’m really happy that I’m at a place where I can make socks from a quarter-sheet of notes. I’ve found the toe, heel, and construction method (2-on-2, toe-up) that make me happy. I can’t really forsee a time where I won’t have a pair of socks OTN, even if I mostly put down knitting. I have taken the Sock, and made it my own.
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