In Which the Pirate Makes Sock Progress.

These two socks have been stuck at the heels for a few weeks already, and they were holding me up. I like to turn heels when I’m by myself and can keep track of where I am in the process, or inevitably something goes wrong and I have to rip back. I decided that I’d just buckle down and get them both back to the point where I can work on them and hold a conversation at the same time.

The second of the handspun knee socks had some adjustments from the first one so that it will fit better. Fortunately, I’d left comprehensive notes for myself so that I’d know what to do. On this sock, the third wedge of the Sweet Tomato Heel ends with 16 stitches unworked in the centre, rather than eight, and I can tell that this will be a better fit already. I finished the heel and the inch or so of stockinette that comes after it, and got started on the ribbing for the leg. It will be another six inches of knitting before I have to think about increasing for the calf.

These are way too tall for my sock blockers and the ribbing on the leg really makes them look funny when they’re lying flat on the table! Once the second sock is finished, I’ll get proper photos of them on my feet/legs to show off the heel and leg shaping.

I also made it past the heel and gusset decreases on the first of my Twisted Stitch Trilogy socks, which is still unnamed, so I’ve just been calling it Twisted ONE. This will be my next published sock pattern! I’m really happy with everything about them – the yarn, the colour, the texture, the feel and fit. I’ll cast on for Twisted TWO with the yarn I bought at Mom’s LYS just as soon as this pair is off the needles!

Right now the handknits are sharing space in a dresser drawer with the storebought socks, but they’re all starting to feel a little squished in there. Not that I have a sock addiction problem or anything, but… pretty soon I’m going to need to give the handknits their own drawer.