Starting The Sock Project

#1 Cherry Vanilla

Start: June 11

Finish: June 13

Yarn: My hand dyed Punta Arenas 100% Merino Superwash Hard twist

Pattern: Weekend shortie socks a free pattern, cuff down

Needles: I tried all my different needles in size 2 or 1, including dpns and circulars in order to determine which I enjoyed the most. The jury is still out. 

Listened to: The Widow by John Grisham, which was just ok until it got to the murder, (that's just me) when it picked up steam and I got into it.

Drank: Decaf coffee from Aldi with sugar free Hazlenut creamer. 

   

      My bin of dyeable sock yarns. The largest collection of any yarn I own. Must dye more often.

The first pair is the basic sock I initially learned to knit and which I rarely make anymore, but I thought I ought to get back to basics, so there they are. 

Since I have already learned all the details of making these, I instead tried out all the different needles I own and tried to decide which were my favorite. No final decision has been made as I am awaiting another set of needles to add to the zillions I have collected over the years and see which rates a gold star. 

The heel on these socks consist of a heel flap, a heel turn and a gusset. Pretty easy once they become familiar and very nice fitting.  The back of the heel is 'reinforced'  to prevent wearing out faster, but my socks never wear out there, but at the bottom of the foot, so it seems unnecessary to me. 

OK I have started and already I am thinking my brain has come to life.

Going grocery shopping without my written list and I remembered everything this time. Knitting is such good memory work.