Sockmadness2 - Round 4

I cannot believe I finished these socks! They were a real BEAR to knit! I kept telling myself to keep going and I was able to finish in time to stay in for the next round.

Something Shady Socks

Main color : purple, Cherry Tree Hill Supersock

Heel color: Apple Laine (autumn colorway I think)

Needles: size 1 (2.25mm) DPN (started with 2 circulars but they were too long and everything was tangled)

Time start to finish: 34 hours

The next round begins Sunday morning. Bad timing for me. Sigh.

Sockmadness 2 - Round 3

Yippee, I finished! Despite the family events scheduled which delayed knitting time, I made the top 12 to go on to the next round.

Slippin' Stripin' Socks


Yarn: Fearless Fibers Merino Lace
Colors: Hendrix & Rubicind
Needles: 2.25mm for cuff, 2.75mm for leg & heel and 2.5mm for foot & toe
Started: 4/10, 6 pm
Finished: 4/12, 11:50 pm

Sockmadness 2 - Round 2 - Fini!

Reversai Socks...

These were slow to knit. I finished the round 1 socks in almost exactly 48 hours. These I thought would be faster after I finished the first sock after 20 hours, but the 2nd sock was slow. Overall time for me this round was 45 hours.

Specs:
Make 1 Sock Yarn
100% Merino
2 skeins, 185 yds/50gm each
Color: forgot the name and it's not on the ball band....a dusky purple with pinkish areas.

The hardest thing about these socks is not the time or the pattern, it is having to stick exactly to the pattern. I have to not think about changing stitch count, change the heel, make a different toe, etc.

I like these socks. They are a little big, but cushy and tightly knit. They should be great to wear for a long time to come.