Fibermania

BedSocks

I never got dressed today, so involved was I in knitting up this sock. Each section made me happier and more engaged. I made this sock for Dave to keep his tootsies warm in bed. I say sock because that is as far as I have gotten today. It turns out they are too small for him and I will have another sock for myself...after his pair gets made, that is.

I unknitted the first attempt because I didn't like the way the yarns gapped when I changed colors. Then I decided to knit the leg part flat, as in not in the round. I would be able to control the ends better that way, I figured. When it was long enough I used the mattress stitch to sew it up and then placed the stitches on double pointed needles and knit the heel as usual. But I still wanted to change colors often, and decided to switch to smaller needles to make the fabric tighter and less gaping at the color changes. I went from #2 to #0's and never considered that this would also make the foot narrower, too narrow for a man's foot. Just perfect for mine.

I was concerned that the moss stitch would bulge like it does here:

But it turned out just fine when I pulled the sock on. This is my leg, which I disappeared with Photoshop, as a public service.

I wonder why it never occured to me to make socks like this before? I love the mix of yarns and colors and stitches. So many possibilities. When I finally figure out what I am doing, I will make the pattern available.