A Trio of Socks

Yes, I know that socks are normally found in pairs.  But what's a girl to do when she finds herself with too much yarn for 2 socks, yet not enough for 4?  Why, knit 3, of course!  That one on the far left looks very different than the other 2, but I don't care.

This yarn was wonderful to work with.  It is 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon.  I purchased it in a small yarn shop in Prescott, AZ a year ago.  See, I do shop for things that are not jewelry or bead related!

My First Pair of Knitted Socks

It was with some trepidation that I started knitting a pair of socks a couple of weeks ago.  There were parts that were sort of tricky, but overall, it was not as bad as I was expecting it to be.  For me, it all came down to not overthinking it.  I'd heard and read about how challenging "turning the heel" would be.  I found that if I followed the instructions, one step at a time, it wasn't difficult at all.

Doesn't this apply to so many things we tackle everyday of our lives?

Here are some pictures of the completed socks.  I used Lanaloft (by Brown Sheep).  It's 100% wool sport weight yarn.  This means that it will need to be hand washed -- luckily, my washing machine has a hand wash cycle.

A close up of the heel.

I love the way this self-striping yarn "patterned-out".   The best part?  They actually fit!

I've already started a second pair with sock weight yarn, which is much finer and proving to be a bit trickier.