For those keeping score at home, just under two years for one pair of socks.

December 13 2013

• First skein ends at Round 41 of leg of Sock #2
• Begin second skein (121.5g).
• Finished R41 and went on to knit through round 60
• 1x1 ribbing for rounds 51-60.
• Aaaand…Bind-off!
• Ends woven and frayed but not cut. Need a soak and a block first.

June 13 2013

• Round 54-60: [k1,p1]
• BO in pattern using Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off
• SOCK #1 COMPLETE
• Used 65g of Skein #1 (122g)
• CO SOCK #2
• Repeat Sock #1 procedures over next year or so.

June 11 2013

• Round 41-44: Knit to end of round.
• Round 45: [k1, k2tog, knit to last stitch on needle, m1L, k1]
• Round 46-50: Knit to end of round.
• Round 51-53: [k1,p1]

June 8 2013

• Round 6-Round 29: Knit
• Round 30: [K1, m1, knit to end of needle]
• Round 31-34: Knit to end of round.
• Round 35: [K1, m1, knit to end of needle]
• Round 36-39: Knit to end of round.
• Round 40: [K1, m1, knit to end of needle]

24 stitches per needle, 48 stitches total.

January 9 2013

• Ripped back to 7 gusset increase rows and reknit heel.
• After heel, knit 2 rows stockinette before try-on.
• Fit=Perfect.
• Rnd 3: Top - knit to last two stitches, ssk. Bottom - k2tog, knit to end of round
• Rnd 4: Top - k2tog, knit to end of needle. Bottom - knit to last two stitches, ssk
• Round 5: Knit to last three stitches on first needle, ssk, knit last stitch. Repeat for second needle.

Total: 42 sts, 21 on each needle. Boy has some slender-ass ankles and calves.

January 4 2013

• Finished the heel
• Tried the sock on the fella: Woe! Heel too large!
• Ripped back to top of the gusset (42sts at sole).
• Still need to rip back, probably two increases worth.
• Which is what my calculator told me.

January 3 2013

• Worked 9 increase rows for gusset (increase from 24 sts to 42 sts on sole)

January 1 2013

• Knitted 60 rows from base of toe to 9cm less than length of foot
• Began gusset

December 21 2012

• CO 12
• Increased to 48 stitches around (24 sts/4”)