Work on the Gentleman’s Fancy Sock continues.
I got to the heel and realized that the leg was 9.5 inches instead of 8.5 which made it just a bit taller than I’d have liked AND used a bit more yarn than I’d have liked. This MAY have been caused by the fact that I went up a needle size from gauge to make the sock bigger and thus more likely to fit AND to allow me to use my brand new Sig Arts needles. (Yes, I know going up a needle size might make the socks wear out faster and isn’t what I should have done, but I didn’t want to have to modify the whole pattern for more stitches around and The Husband’s feet are larger than the pattern)

I digress. I thought, I’ll just rip out 10 rows and it’ll be 8.5 inches and maybe I’ll have enough yarn for the second sock. Tried the sock on The Husband again and he pointed out that if I just scooted the whole sock down an inch, it was going to be loose around the ankle (thanks, decreases). In order to have the sock fit, I’d have had to rip out like 5 inches of knitting.
I opted for plan b.

The sock is a little taller than designed and I need more yarn. Wish me luck!

Ps. To see what other folks are working on, go check out Tami’s Amis.

I was planning to cast on two pairs of socks. Instead I cast on one pair. twice.

I LOVE this yarn but I may never find a sock pattern that is a good match for it. I keep trying.
Dianthus Superbus Socks – Take 1 in yarn hand painted by me. ew.

Dianthus Superbus Socks – Take 2 in Deep Ocean Dragonfly Fibers Dragon Sock. ahhh. much better.

The pattern makes me think of waves, so this yarn really is a much better fit all around.

Also on the needles is a Gentleman’s Fancy Sock for The Husband in Solemate

Colorway is “Bigger on the Inside” but I tried it on his foot and it fit just fine.

Ps. To see what other folks are working on, go check out Tami’s Amis.

When the assembly line was invented, I’m sure it seemed like a grande idea. However, when applied to gnome-making, it got kind of monotonous. The good news was that I’d woven in the ends as I went, or I might have gone off the deep end.
Step 1. Make gnomes.

Step 2. Add beards.

Step 3. Add eyes (cause they look Creepy McCreeperson without them)


Step 4. Decide that the gnomes are just too cute and what you really need is a full set (whatever that means) – you must have more.

I think I might have a problem.
Ps. To see what other folks are working on, check out Tami’s Amis.