Wickerware Socks

A simple sock pattern, suitable for a man or woman. I made these using some Sock-50 that I bought ages ago. They were intended to be Christmas socks for my husband. All through December, I snuck off whenever I could to try and get a few rows done. Turns out that 2 balls weren't quite enough. So I started the second foot and concurrently launched a worldwide search to try and get another ball. Finally, I was able to locate some more. Well, it was in the US, and by the time it got to me, it was too late for Christmas. Nevertheless, I got it and finished off these socks. It would had been a nightmare trying to find a good contrasting yarn for the toes and heels.

Did I mention that Debra Chinn is a really nice lady? She saved me *big time* when I ran out of some Socka 50. She liberated a skein from her stash so that I could finished my husband's wickerware socks. The helpfulness of knitters, never cease to amaze me.

Pattern Source:	SockGuy Pattern (have since been withdrawn from his site)
Yarn:	Socka 50
# of Balls:	2.5
Needles:	2.25mm dpns
Meterage:	n/a 50g balls
Yarn Source:	Martina from Bastel und Hobbykiste
Colour:	Grey wool with one thread of red and one thred of green intertwined
Size:	to fit a UK 10.5 man's shoe
Notions:	N/A
Started:	Dec 2002
Finished:	Jan 2003
Resting Period:	None
Recipient:	James

Project Notes

1. I used 80 stitches with a tension of 9 st/inch.

2. Here's a better shot of the stitchwork and the yarn. It's a lovely yarn and the green and red threads really liven it up.

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