Once again, I've finished my last single sock. It is for my Sockapalooza Sockpal, and I think that she will like it. If this sock is not outrageous, I'm not sure what is.
Pattern: Loksins! by Cassie of Too Much Wool
Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in Sherbet
Needles: Susan Bates DPNs size 2 for the first 2 cuff repeats, Addi Turbos size 1 for the remainder
Time to Knit: June 8 to June 25
Modifications: I did a picot edge and knitted the first two repeats on size 2s. I also grafted the toe.
Because I didn't have any 2.5 mm needles, I had to resort to using my Addis. I tried doing 2 circulars, but that was really annoying me, and I switched to Magic Loop. It was OK, but I still think I prefer my standard DPNs. Jody's hint about using a 24" needle helped a little bit. I switched from my 32" to my 24" and things sped up.
It was fun knitting this sock to someone else's specifications. I got lucky in that my pal's foot is about the same size as mine, but her color preferences were a little different. Yay for branching out!
So once again I'm retiring from the Single Sock Liberation Movement. For real. Like, Michael Jordan retiring from basketball real. (Does this mean I have to start crocheting single socks, kind of suck at that, and go back to knitting single socks again? Hmm....)
Eleven has been my favorite number for a very long time, and it does seem appropriate that I knit eleven singles. It's been a lot of fun! But now it REALLY is time to stop, which means a contest will be forthcoming. See you then!
yep - that for sure counts as outrageous!!!!! it is awesome!!!!!!!
Posted by: stacey | June 27, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Hooray for the return of the single sock!
Posted by: Emma | June 27, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Wow. I don't quite know what to say. You are hardcore!!! Just think how little work you'll have to do to get 11 PAIRS of socks now! That's how I cope with SSS. I think you win, btw. ;-)
Posted by: Elinor | June 27, 2007 at 10:48 AM
If I was your Sockapalooza palooza I'd eat you up for knitting me such great socks!
I LOVE the Loksins! pattern and I LOVE the Sherbet colour! It's beautiful together!
Posted by: Arianne | June 27, 2007 at 10:59 AM
I LOVE how they turned out. I just finished Loksins! and it's such a fun pattern!
Posted by: Christy | June 27, 2007 at 11:16 AM
He he, love the Jordan joke...crocheting single socks. The only problem is you also never be as good at knitting single socks again.
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | June 27, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Your socks are so pretty!!! I think your pal will love them!
Posted by: sb | June 27, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Again, totally love sock pal socks!! Well, love them all.
Yes, it stinks that I have to start again, but, like you, I have a fav needle and I'll get to use them now instead of the ones I didn't like.
I am really thinking about getting that pattern!
Posted by: Tanya | June 27, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Your pal should love that sock! I sure do. That's a happy family of 11 socks. All lovely. So you're going to knit mates for all those socks?
Posted by: Kim | June 27, 2007 at 12:24 PM
I love that pattern! The colors are so summery!
Posted by: elise | June 27, 2007 at 12:26 PM
I knew you'd get to 11!! :-)
Posted by: Dave | June 27, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Wow, that color is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Danielle M | June 27, 2007 at 01:06 PM
That is quite the nice collection you have there. I love that Loksins pattern.
Posted by: kim | June 27, 2007 at 01:31 PM
That STR behaved quite nicely! And those colors are brilliant.
Posted by: Stella | June 27, 2007 at 02:21 PM
Love your sock pal sock! You should break with tradition and knit the second one of this pair...
Posted by: Emmie | June 27, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Truly, truly, truly outrageous. And I love seeing all the single socks lined up like that! We'll miss you in the Movement, but you've definitely paid your dues. :)
Posted by: pamela wynne | June 27, 2007 at 03:46 PM
Gosh, I'm still stuck on 4! So, you'll now start on their mates, right?
Posted by: Nora | June 27, 2007 at 04:49 PM
I love. Seriously.
Posted by: Sacha | June 27, 2007 at 06:21 PM
What a way to end your SSL movement! The socks are fantastic!
Posted by: tiennie | June 27, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Congrats on the eleventh single! So outrageous, and also a fun match with the pattern. Gives it such a different look than the original, but it really works.
Posted by: Deb | June 27, 2007 at 07:54 PM
Fabulous sock! I was wondering what Loskins looked like in a multi-colored yarn, and there you have done it. It is outrageous in the best possible way.
You were clearly meant to knit 11 singles before stopping. And the patterns and yarn will all seem new again.
Posted by: Brenda | June 27, 2007 at 08:09 PM
Perhaps it's good that you're leaving us in the Movement. You've definitely outdone us all. 11!! That's quite something.
Posted by: knittingphilistine | June 27, 2007 at 08:39 PM
Ah yes. The long feared end of single sock syndrome for eleven stitches.I will have to locate another enabler...
Blessings!
Posted by: Susan P | June 27, 2007 at 09:14 PM
looks great! i love how your mini sock-quilt pic at the bottom.
sorry you didn't like the magic loop as much as DPNs. i will say i prefer the knitpicks circs because they're so bendy. but i think you're like me -- but different ;) -- in that you can do either method but will always come back to DPNs.
Posted by: jody | June 27, 2007 at 10:03 PM
That's a wild sock, alright...Your sock pal will love it!
Posted by: Ariel | June 28, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Truly outrageous!
Posted by: nova | July 04, 2007 at 07:13 PM
Wow, I love those socks for your pal - I have some of that Sherbet - it is wild! Good luck retiring from SSS, I have no advice as I have such a growing sigles club of my own:) BTW, thanks you for coming by my blog and linking me to your awesome socks! They are all fabulous!
Posted by: Stacey | July 06, 2007 at 07:53 AM