First FO of 2015: Blackrose

Well, I might not have finsihed up the Blackrose socks before the new year, but when I got home from the cottage, I certainly plunked myself on the couch to get them off the needles.  A Sherlock marathon later... and they were done!

I don't normally knit a pattern more than once (except for Loch Ness monsters) but my original Blackrose socks got a hole in them and this colourway was perfect for it.

It was an over-dye of a truly disgusting creation, and I only wish I could replicate it now because I love this one. In low light, it looks almost black, but outside in the sunlight, its this deep, dark, rich red.

The base is Twisted House Cat and I went down to a 2.25 mm needle, so they are nice and snug (I hate floppy socks)

So.... that's one WIP off the needles... but of course I put one right back on...

I go back to the office on Monday, so I needed a pair of socks to work on over lunch.

Here's a close up without that gorgeous feline to distract you.

The yarn is White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 merino/nylon in 'Diamond Back'. It's just a simple garter rib sock for Dave. It's been a year since I've made him a new pair of socks. (Don't worry - he's not sock deprived - Mom's cranked him a few).