20-03-2017

This version is a bit unusual as I made the leg (below the cuff) longer than usual (5 inches vs 4 inches on each sock), which ate into my primary colour (grey).

Grey (body and foot)= 44 of my 57 g (which leaves 13g of this ball)
White (cuff, heel, toe)= 24 of 58 g (which leaves 34g of this ball)

I have 2 other balls equalling 117 g total so 232 g in 4 balls - 2 grey and 2 white). 232/4 (for 4 socks) = 58g per sock is rationed.

This sock took 68g (of my 232 g total) - 44g grey / 24g white. That means I’m 10g down on my numbers. I need to conserve 4g a sock over the next 3 socks which should be doable by making sure I don’t add that extra inch in the sock leg below the cuff.

My next 3 socks can’t be more than 54g each. Pair 2 should be mostly white with a cuff that’s grey (and maybe a bit of the toe).

21-03-2017

I made a mistake on one sock (did an extra row of heel colour as it turned into the gusset) which creates a row of cream in the grey. At first I was really upset about it. Now I actually find it kind of fun and quirky. Also, it apparently doesn’t bother me enough that I tried to disguise it in my photo. It’s there for all to see.

16-04-2017

Given the robustness of the yarn, I have opted to make these socks with 56 stitches on rib and 52 stitches in cuff and foot (as opposed to 60 and 56 stitches). At the gusset you will have 8 st from centre back heel, 14 st picked up, 26 st along front ankle, 14 st picked up, 8 st at centre back heel - 70 stitches at the gusset set up round. Over 10 decrease rounds (20 rounds overall) you’ll get back to 52 stitches. Work the foot till @6.5-7” then do the toe decreases over 9 decrease rounds (18 rounds overall), starting with 13 st, marker, 26 st, marker, 13 st and decreasing to 5 st, 10 st, 5 st. Then graft the toe.