Finally finished!!! I started these socks (Ravelry link) two years ago this month. No, it doesn’t take two years to knit a pair of socks. But it does if they’re for yourself and other projects keep coming along to steal your attention.
I got them back out after all of the gift knitting was finished and resolved that they would be my knit group project until they were finished. At two knit groups a week, it didn’t take very long. I was nearly there anyway; the heels had been turned and I was almost halfway down the feet.
These are very easily my favorite dressy socks now. They fit very well and are warm and comfortable. The pattern was fun to knit as well – easy to remember after a few repeats, with just enough variety to keep it interesting. It’s called Child’s First Sock in Shell Pattern out of the Knitting Vintage Socks book. Despite the name, the instructions are written for an adult sized sock. I had to do a bit of improvisation to work them two at a time on two circular needles, rather than one at a time, but it really was only a big deal when turning the heels.
Two things come to mind now that I’ve finished this project. 1) I’m not a fan of pointy toed socks. Next time I’ll figure out how to change it to a rounded toe instead. 2) I prefer toe-up construction, for the ease in the beginning and end and for the ease in turning the heel when working two at a time.