You take the good…

I started a pair of socks just for me using some Koigu KPPM from the stash.  I found the Crusoe pattern from Knitty, and I’m loving these socks.  I altered the pattern a wee bit from what was published.  I changed the heel.  I can’t really tell you what changes I made, I just did it. 

I have the first sock almost finished.  Quick and easy, which means I like it!

Oh, I totally get the whole Koigu love thing.  I must find some more.

I learned to knit socks from a class at Lambikins this past January.  I finished my "class" pair of socks, but the socks I’m most proud of (so far) are the pair that I knit on my own with no help from anyone.

They’re comfy and warm.  I wear them around the house and to work.  They’re a source of comfort on stressful days.  While everyone else around me is freaking out over something ridiculously stupid at work, I just wiggle my toes in my handmade socks.

You take the bad…

So.  The Who Dey sock.  I have to rip it ALL out.  Yep.  All of it.  I made Doug try it on the other day to see how much further I need to knit before shaping the toe.  And the sock was ginormously huge.  He calls it his sweatpants.  I can’t figure out where I went wrong.  I even checked my gauge and measured his foot and everything.  I’ll rip it out and start over.  He doesn’t want me to.  I think he feels bad that I’ve been knitting the socks for him, but I could not deal with him having one sock that was monstrous and one sock that fit.  That’s love for you, I guess.