GUYS! I’ve done it! I’ve successfully completed my first actual pair of socks. I’m so proud of myself!! They actually came out pretty decently, too, which is also a plus. One more item off the massive WIP list from months and months ago…
They are on my feet right now! And without further adu, here are a few pictures.
The heels on my socks are, in a word, awful, but I’m not surprised. I kept confusing myself with the short row and losing track of where I was, and I probably did the increase differently every row heh. Next time I’ll get it better. The socks are also a bit snug, but not too bad.
I learned a lot making these socks, and I’m really excited for the next pair!
8 COMMENTS
Dayna
14 years agoThey look awesome, especially for a first pair of socks! I love that color work stitch. And the heel looks fine to me! : )
Tammy
14 years agoGreat socks…still on my first pair…congratulations
Geknitics
14 years agoGreat job!
Rhonda
14 years agoYour socks turned out great!
CraftyCripple
14 years agoGreat socks. Snug is good cos it means they don’t slide around in your shoes.
Leah
14 years agoCongratulations on first finished socks! They look great :)
Colleen
14 years agoI hatehatehate short row heels, so if yours are bothering you, check out this toe-up heel flap. I usually swap in this heel when I am doing toe-up socks.
http://forwardmotion.typepad.com/becca/toe.html
katili
14 years ago AUTHORThanks so much for sharing that! The other heel-flap directions I was looking at were much more math-heavy than I care for my knitting to be. I’ll have to try this out on my next pair of toe-up socks :)