If the sock fits....

With Corvin off the needles in blocking, I was all revved up for finishing. I picked up the messed up tunic sleeve. I was already to rip it back, but I had to find my needle first. I couldn't  remember what size, I was using. But that's what Ravelry is for!

I checked my project page... 4mm... no problem!

Wait... 4mm... that's what I was using for my new lace design...

Shoot. Double shoot! I have doubles in quite a few needles, but oddly enough, 4mm (one of my most used needles) is not one of them! So the tunic will have to wait until I can get another, or until I finish the lace design (my best on the former happening first.)

Disappointed, I wasn't in the mood to work on any other lace, so I picked up my Jaywalker sock. Stella's starter crapped out on me this week, so I've been working from home while it was rebuilt (let's note my thankfulness for a job where I can do that, and that handsome guy who lives with me and is not just a pretty face, but handy with a wrench, saving me several hundred dollars in labour), so I haven't had lunch hours to work on it.

I made up for that with a quiet evening of knitting

I'm through the gusset, and as you can see, at a point where I'm able to try it on. The designer admits that the stitch pattern doesn't allow for much stretch, and offers several sizes, the smallest having a 76 stitch cast on. Most Ravellers have still found that too small. I have very narrow feet, so I figured I'd be safe.

I got a little worried once I was a few rows in. It was looking like it'd be way too large. I was happy to find that wasn't the case. It's a touch on the loose size, but I'm betting it will tighten up after the first wash (especially if I give it a trip through the dryer).

A note about the yarn

As mentioned in a previous post, it's Berocco Sox. Love the colours, love the stripes.... not loving the texture. It is scratchy and rough. Admittedly, I'm spoiled with all our lovely yarns that are oh so soft.
In the end - both types make great socks. I'm sure these ones will soften up with a good soak - and they will probably wear like iron!