twistedloops

I finished a project this evening.  After finishing the baby blanket, I decided not to jump right into a lace project.  Instead, I cast on for a pair of socks.  I love knitting socks, and have been knitting them since my very early days as a knitter.

I decided to knit Monkey based upon recommendations from some friends who recently knit up the pattern.  I’ll agree that it was a simple to memorize pattern, and enjoyable knitting.  Like most of my knitting, however, I did not follow the pattern exactly as written.  First, I knit the pattern at a slightly larger gauge than the pattern called for, based upon how I like the Socks that Rock when it knits up.  Second, I did not complete the plain knit heel.  Instead, I substitued the Eye of Partridge heel.  Last, I like a rounder toe, so I modified the toe shaping to reduce to 8 stitches before grafting.

The yarn is a bit more pink than I had hoped would end up in the finished sock.  But, overall I’m pleased with the way the socks turned out. 

Pattern: Monkey, Winter 2006 Knitty
Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight (100% Superwash Merino)
Quantity: 1 skein, 360 yards / 329m
Color: Waterlilies
Needles: Addi Turbo 2.5mm

Started: May 26, 2007
Completed: June 12, 2007