Seriously, being so bad about posting has its advantages. See? Another FO! If you had actually watched the progress, this wouldn’t be exciting – but since I was a huge slacker and didn’t post for over a week, it’s like I pulled an FO from thin air. :)

Koigu Socks

Pattern: based very loosely on Nancy Bush’s “gentleman’s socks” from Knitting Vintage Socks. As always, I used my own # of stitches (60), made the leg much shorter, and knit them toe-up with short-row heels and toes.

Yarn: Koigu KPPPM, just over 1 skein. Words cannot express how wonderful this yarn is to work with. I predict a bit of a spending spree tomorrow night when I visit the shop.

Notes: Nothing really – basic sock pattern, great yarn, interesting stitch pattern. I would definitely knit these again.

Speaking of knitting things again, I started my next sock project during the Redskins game on Sunday (we will not speak of the game.) I thought long and hard about what this yarn wanted to be – it’s Rowan CashSoft 4-Ply. SO SOFT. I know these socks won’t wear that well, but DAMN will they be comfy! No matter what I came up with in my head, I kept coming back to the Laila’s Socks from Folk Knitting in Estonia – so I started on a modified pair. I’m loving them!