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And now to continue the earlier post...

Next come more Sockdown socks, these were for June, which was Priscilla Gibson-Roberts month. I had some Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport in the stash that I wanted to use up. It was one I thought I might use for a pirate hat lining, but didn't end up using. So a single skein in Aslan was added to the pile. Because I like to see variegated yarns "unobstructed," I chose Priscilla's Dream Socks, a plain pattern, and made it even plainer by not carrying the ribbing all the way down the leg. I like how the yarn came out, no weird pooling. I was expecting spirals like Shepherd Sock usually does, but didn't even get much of that.

I made them short-ish because they're cuff-down and I only had one skein, but that picture makes them look shorter than they are, the cuff is about 4".

Oh, and these were also my first socks for the Summer of Socks 2008, too! I almost forgot about that (and must remember to add the button to the sidebar).

Pattern: Priscilla's Dream Socks, by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts, from Interweave Knits' Favorite Socks book
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport, in Aslan
Gauge/Needles: 7.5 st/in on US1.5/2.5mm needles
Dates: 6/28/08 - 7/4/08

Next came, at long last, J's Firefighter socks to match C's that I did months ago. Widdershins again, same yarn, same everything, just a tiny bit shorter in the foot. I would guess that he loves them, as he's still pulling them out of the drawer and wearing them, even in the San Diego summer.

Pattern: Widdershins, by Brooke Chenoweth Creel, from Knitty
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici, in Firefighter
Needles: US1/2.25mm
Gauge: 8.75 st/in
Dates: 2/25/08 - 3/8/08

Okay, taking another break, to make and eat dinner. Be back later!