I did it. I've finally decided to dive into the elusive world of sock knitting. I honestly never understood the obsession. I mean, I get the knitting obsession, but specifically socks? Why do I want to spend all that time and energy on an item that will be worn on my feet to take the brunt of abuse? Socks get the raw end of the deal. They get shoved into smelly shoes and slothed across dirty floors. So why then am I spending $14 on sock yarn that will take me hours of my life loop into a pair of socks that I can purchase 5 for half the price? Because I'm a knitter, and I NEED to! Have you ever seen sock yarn? Whenever I peruse my favorite yarn shop, I stare lovingly at the beautiful sock yarn and it's rainbow of colors. So desperate to actually knit with the stuff, I bought a few hanks of sock yarn and stuffed them in my stash for "some day." Not to mention sock knitters have some of the most beautiful patterns!
Well, today is "some day." I officially dug out the colorful sock yarn and those itty, bitty skewers they call size 2 DPNs and cast on. I have to admit that knitting with toothpicks is a bit awkward. I fear snapping them if my attention drifts for even a second.
I am absolutely fascinated by the self-striping sock yarn. Glee saturates my body as a new color creeps up and a new stripe begins. It's like Christmas! Though, I admit I've been knitting the same shade of blue for a long time now and am quite ready to see a different color!
The cuff is near done. It looks a little small to me, but I reassure myself that it's a 2x2 rib and it will stretch. I will keep you posted on my progress as I migrate towards the oh-so-fun turning of the heel!
Ciao!
