06-30-2016
Going to try for birthday presents with these. 64 st Old Norwegian cast on.
07-07-2016
Finished the colourwork heel flap with 20 rows (I did a couple extra because of the unstretchiness; hopefully it wasn’t too many!). I’ll do the rolls longer on Heather’s pair: 20 CC and 15 MC.
07-09-2016
Picked up 18 sts + 1 corner on each side of the heel flap and started the round back at the original place.
07-17-2016
Finished the gusset decreases with 26 rounds (13 repeats) and did an extra round to get things moved to a circ for magic loop. I have never had such horrible ladders as on this sock. IT’S SO FUCKING TERRIBLE. I really hope I can block it out. Starting the 2” of colourwork ribbing for the arch.
07-19-2016
I finished the arch with 20 rounds of colourwork and am working through the rest of the 8.25” before the toe.
07-22-2016
I ripped back to move the colourwork down closer to the toes. It’s just too restrictive on the arch. I’m going to knit plain until 6.25” from the heel turn and then redo the stripes. WHY AM I SUCH A PERFECTIONIST?!
07-26-2016
Ready to start the stripes again, 35 rounds after the gusset. This seems like better placement for something kind of narrowing.
07-28-2016
Finished the stripes and, though I won’t be adjusting it here, I think 30 rounds after the gusset would be better. On to the plain bit (10 rounds) before I switch to the CC for the square toe.
07-29-2016
Blammo! Sock one done. Three to go. I can totally do this by birthday times!
07-31-2016
Cuffs completed and joined!
08-02-2016
Another heel flap down!
08-03-2016
And through the gusset. Man, I’m awesome.
09-03-2016
Finished the contrast arch rib after a super long break for the Mandragoras. So close to done with this pair!
Pattern Shit
CC roll: 15 rounds; MC roll: 10.
09-06-2016
Done! Just need some ends woven in and a quick block. Only a month late!