Artichoke Beaded Mystery Socks
I just realized I should take a picture of the beaded part on the cuff so the detail can be seen better. Eh, we'll see if I get around to it.
So I'm definitely happy with how these socks turned out - especially since it was a mystery sock so I knit it without knowing what the finished product would look like. These are my first mystery socks, first time knitting with beads, first time using Dream in Color Smooshy yarn, and first socks I've made with a shaped arch. How's that for a learning experience?
I did have a couple of minor issues. First, when I was decreasing for the gussets, I started out as the pattern stated - decreasing every other row. Then the pattern says to continue in the same manner until certain criteria are met. And somehow I forgot to only decrease every other row and decreased every row instead, which meant my gussets turned out 7-8 rows shorter. I debated on ripping back but when I tried them on they seemed to fit okay so I left it.
Then when I was knitting the toe, I was decreasing every other round as the pattern stated, but then got worried that the sock was going to be too long, so then I switched to decreasing every round. Now I wish I hadn't because the finished socks could stand to be 2-4 rows longer for a little extra wiggle room. What's up with me and decreasing too quickly??? Geez!
Anyway, I loved working with the Dream in Color Smooshy yarn. It was really.... smooshy!!! Soft and squishy and so pretty! I'd definitely use it again. In fact, I can even make another pair of these socks if I want. The skein started out as 113g and I only used 53g which leaves 60g left over! I could make a whole 'nother pair of socks as long as they have relatively short cuffs and aren't "yarn eaters."
Stay tuned for more blog posts on my newest cast-on - Stricken. They are already causing me headaches, so I'll save them for their own entry.
Toodle-loo!
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