I am glad I decided to participate in this years Socktober Fest. I hope there is another challenge next year. I thought I could easily knit 4 pairs of socks from Opal yarn. I over estimated my abilities! I began the challenge a week late, ran into some pattern problems and overall enjoyed it immensely.
The first pair I made or attempted went badly. I used the Jecks pattern and when I had almost finished the second sock, I noticed that the pattern was not centered. These socks were to be a gift so the error just wouldn't do. I put them aside.
The second pair of socks were a nice blue/grey/white combination with Opal sport yarn. The Jecks pattern worked out just right.
My third pair of sock were a nice red/purple combination yarn. I used the SKYP pattern for those. I finished them last night and I'm very pleased with the results. I will try to get a better photos tomorrow in the daylight so you can see the yarn better.
After I finished those, I unraveled the second sock from my first pair and started over from the ribbing.
I had hoped the get more work done on them before this post but that wasn't in the plans.
So, I fell short of my goal by one pair and one sock.
I will finished them up and be more realistic if there is a challenge again next year.
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