I know, I know usually I make beads. What happens when your hobby becomes your business? You find a new hobby to add to the mix. And so I picked socks.
I did make an ill-fitting (too short) hat first, that was sort of a mobius strip for a time, so the road to socks was not without its bumps. I found this pattern online. It was fairly easy to follow and the photos are great. I had a little trouble with the ribbing. First I searched on Ravelry, then I found this video on Youtube and that made all the difference. I wasn't fully switching my yarn to the front and back so my rib stitch was a crazy cross-hatch of madness.
Admittedly, these socks are a little small for me. The foot length is perfect, but the girth is snug, apparently my feet are chubby as well as long. I haven't been able to figure out why my knitting spirals like that. If anyone knows, please tell me. I taught myself so perhaps I knit in a weird way.
I've already started on my next pair:
As of this posting I've just finished turning the heel, my favorite part.
