Which-Crafts?

After finishing the last pair of socks I was really wanted to try my hand at another pair. The pattern that I knit the koigu socks from is so flexible that I really wanted to try the pattern again and this time do something more interesting than straight stockinette stitch.

Enter Sherbet Socks that Rock - I definitely picked this yarn because it was so bright, which I needed up against the dreary never ending winter around here.

I also decided that I have a severe case of Second Sock Syndrome. The first time, I did one sock at a time (they ended up fitting differently). It worked much better for me working on the two koigu socks at the same time. I was thinking this time though that 2 at time on 1 or two circular needles might be even better that working in tandem stages on two full sets of double points. I started with 2 at a time on 2 circulars, and then screwed up and ended up all on 1 circ, and liked it better.

So here is a picture of them about 1 or two inches in:
after starting the toes with a combo method between what I learned in the Queen Kahuna book and what I used on the koigu socks. I decided I wanted these to have a pattern, did a little research and chose a little triangle “pleat”.

The pattern doesn’t show very well against the colors once it is on my foot, BUT I think it does bring out the brightness of the colors:

I have knit them fairly tightly which is part of what makes the pattern hard to see when it is on—it gets all stretched out. I am also playing with ribbing under the arch - sort of like some of the smart wool socks. I’ll have to see how that wears, once the socks are done.

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