misocrafty

I am not sure how many socks  have started around these parts, but one thing is for sure I have never finished one. But I think I have finally found a sock I love, a project I can finish and wear. Alison's ankle socks. As I have said many times before I don't wear socks, and I don't need thick wool socks, they are really not a necessity here in California. That is why I have decided that these socks are awesome, not to mention short and cute. I will actually wear these, with my sneaker even in the winter.

I was really restless the other night, so I busted out the pattern and the awesome short row tutorial and got started on a new pair of socks.  I have always been intimidated by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts' yarn-over method of heels. But it has also been something I have always wanted to figure out. And I am so glad that I took the time to read Alison great tutorial. The heel was a breeze and I love how it turned out, decently my favorite method so far.  Another great thing about ankle socks is you jump right in to the heel instead of miles of ribbing.

I decided to go with some hand dyed knitpicks yarn I made a while back. And of course due to my super tight knitting I had to adjust the pattern, casting on 68 instead 52. And no my wide feet had nothing to do with that decision. I have found I may love sock knitting after all.