I sat down Friday night, bored with all my knitting projects. So I thought I would swatch some socks I've wanted to knit. I really had no intention of starting them. Then this happened:

I am starting to think you all are getting tired of my sock knitting. I hope not. I do knit other things I promise. I almost didn't blog about these, cause I am starting to feel like a sock machine.

They were a quick knit, what can I say. I really didn't expend any energy to finish them, it just sorta happened.

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Pattern: Friday Harbor Socks, Knitting on the Road- Nancy Bush

Yarn: 2 skeins Interlacements Toasty Toes, with a lot left over

Needles: #3 Clover dpns

Time: February 10th-12th 2006

Modifications: The pattern called for sport weight yarn, I used Dk. They fit my feet perfect, I think I might have hit gauge anyway, but I was more concerned about how they fit. I of course knit a short row heel instead of the flap. I really had to fuss with the lace pattern the entire time to get everything to line up. I am not sure if it was the chart or my brain on weekend mode.

This is how the colors look outside. I love these socks, super soft and cozy; plus they are pretty. The colors of the yarn worked out perfect! They do look different from the pattern, not as dainty, but that is ok. On Sunday night I couldn't believe I had completed another pair of socks!

Now I have a question, I having only knit socks for myself can't seem to figure out how to size socks for other people. I have been saying I was going to knit socks for my dad since Thanksgiving. I have his measurements, I am just not sure how much negative ease I should calculate into the pattern. I keep starting socks that are exactly the size of his measurement, but I end up ripping them because they are huge. Help a girl out!