The lifeline around the toe was in case I ran out of yarn and had to go with Plan B, which would have given the sock a navy toe. The stitch marker marks the start of the heel gusset. Probably not necesary, but I'm leaving it there for now.
As you can see I had enough yarn, but it was closer than I would have liked. Here's all I had left over:
That's not much yarn, folks
Of course I had to try it on:
It's a little bunchy around the top of my foot (opposite the heel). I think it's the cotton in the yarn.
Cat not to scale
The Olympics start tonight and I joined the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics. My project will be to finish the second sock before the closing ceremonies so I can move on to some of those sock kits [Note: there are 20 of them now. I think they're multiplying when I'm not looking. Might have to separate them]. Given that I started the first Mermaid sock in July, it will definitely be a challenge to finish the second one in 17 days. In my defense, I finished two other pairs of socks, a really long scarf, a shawl and some fingerless mitts during that time, not to mention starting two other shawls and doing other quilty and crafty stuff.
I did start the second sock today.
I have 3 rows done. Better get a move on....
2 comments:
Great
what a marvelous use of yarn you have done.good tactics that you have followed for preparing it..
Good luck with your knitting olympics! The sock looks great!
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