I was asked by a friend to knit some samples for the yarn store she works for, in return for some yarn. Well how could I turn down yarn.

Yarn: Interlacements Toasty Toes- Green Colorway

Needles: #3 Dpns

Pattern: Free basic sock pattern, than comes with a skein of Toasty Toes

Gauge: None given on the pattern:(. Mine was about 8 stitches per Inch.

Time: January 20- 26th 2006

Modifications: None, gasp, can you believe that.

Well first up I gotta confess, this pattern sucked. Come on now how can you knit a sock with a a gauge requirement? Sure I hate swatching but it is necessary. Other than that major oversight, it was just your basic sock pattern. My very first heel flap, which personal I didn't like much. I am much happier knitting a short row heel, the heel flap really seemed to break up the smooth sock knitting i am use to.

I knit these sock exactly like the pattern was written, so the don't fit me. I did feel a bit more stress knitting these than other projects I have completed lately, mostly because the will be see by other knitter, but over all I think it was a good experience for me. This yarn is pretty yummy, The color knitted up much better than I expected, no pooling at all. And lucky me I have another skein waiting in the wings, all for me.

Stay tuned, The Turkish Cast On tutorial pictures have been taken, and I have major plans to complete 1 more pair of socks, to come to a total of 5 for the month of January!