When last seen, the heel was turned.
Now, the gussets are done—and the sole of the sock measures 4.5
inches. This is just about the half way point of the sock—So about
75% done. The gussets have more than average stitches, but in a few
inches, I will be decreasing for the toe—and being working few than
average stitches--(for this sock 60 stitches are average.)
I am pleases that the yarn continues
not to pool—not even in an attractive way. It remains a heathery
tweed with shades of purple and green.
I have a lot of color in my
wardrobe—there is hardly a color I don't have (well yellow is often
in short supply) in my wardrobe--and the same goes for my
stash—but--I do need to go shopping and buy—sock yarn!
I have been knitting socks for my
son-in-law(about 2 pairs a year). He is a hunter (bow and arrow!)
and wool socks are a must for hunters. But since he walks close to a
mile to the subway each morning on the way to work, he likes dressy
wool socks too. (by dressy read—Dull, nondescript socks suitable
to wear to a NYC business office.) This year, I decided to knit him
a pair of football socks. Mostly dull boring (I hate to knit)
black—and to make them fun for me, with red stripes—They will
have a bit of stranded work, too. UGA—socks. Good for work (since
they are mostly black) good for hunting (mostly wool) and good fun
for a football fan (my grandchildren learned early on to cheer “Yay
Georgia!”)
I have had black sock yarn in the past,
and have 3 partial skeins of black, but no two the same shade, and
each skein is under an ounce—so not enough to be the main color in
a pair of striped socks.
I need some red yarn too—but if push
comes to shove, I can dye some yarn red. I have been busy with other
things, too. Knitting some hats, (documenting the details, too)
home improvements, culling the things I don't need, cleaning the
things I do, making some details (throw pillow, bolsters and shams)
and I have become active in a civic association, too.
But these socks are coming along are
almost done.
