07-11-2020

This project is just going to go on forever until I have a huge stash of white socks. I’ll mark it as finished since a “pair” of socks has been finished, but I plan on having this be a continuous project until baby no longer fits these socks any more.

This seems like a good project to stash in my hospital bag, since it’s so small and the steps are easily memorized. You could get lots of baby socks out of a skein or two.

For the first 6 socks, I used a US1 (2.25mm) needle.

Switched from wood DPNs to a chiaogoo circular in magic loop about halfway through the ribbing, and I’m finding I like magic loop better.

I also messed up a tiny bit just before the Gusset section – I missed the instruction “Final Heel Row(RS): K8 heel sts” so when I started picking up stitches for the gusset, I was on the wrong side. I was able to fix it pretty easily, but leaving this note so I don’t forget that step for sock #2.

1st Sock Complete

First sock finished. I went on autopilot and managed to knit it 3 inches instead of 2.75 inches before starting the toe, but I don’t think it should be too bad.

Sock weight after knitting: 6g
Gauge (before washing): 8 stitches per inch

2nd Sock Complete

Sock weight after knitting: 6g
Gauge (before washing): 8 stitches per inch

3rd Sock Complete

Finished right before bed. I think I actually made this one the correct length, too – whenever I get “in the zone” knitting I tend to make them too long, haha.

Sock weight after knitting: 5g
Gauge (before washing): 8 stitches per inch

07-12-2020

4th Sock: 6g

5th Sock: 6g

6th Sock: 5g

07-13-2020

7th Sock: 6g

With a US1.5 (2.5mm) needle, I was able to adjust to 7.5 stitches per inch, which is pattern gauge

07-18-2020

8th Sock: 6g

07-23-2020

9th Sock: 6g

07-24-2020

10th Sock: 6g

08-02-2020

11th Sock: 6g

08-03-2020

12th Sock: 6g