And the top view . . .
And a closeup of the non-hideousness of the toe:
All I had to do to make it fit was frog my previous attempt and reknit it on size 1 DPNs instead of size 2s. (Yep, I ended up frogging the entire thing--and I'm glad I did.) I like the fabric the 1s make much better too. I'm very happy! Now it just needs a mate, but first I must get a good start on my Sockapalooza 4 socks.
Added 5/4/07:
A few more details on the sock, for those who may be wondering about fit: It's knit over 64 stitches at 8.5 stitches per inch (measured on stockinette), and it fits my size 8 foot, which has an 8.5 inch circumference.
congrats on sock #1 - sock #2 goes much faster, don't be afraid!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in this sock. Is it a self striping yarn?
ReplyDeleteWay to go on finishing sock #1! I just love that yarn! What is it??? I'm just starting on my very fist sock and I'm just about to turn the heel. Wish me luck!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to come back and see your second sock.
Kim--Good luck! The yarn I used is Lion Brand Magic Stripes in the denim stripe colorway. Sock knitting is such fun, isn't it! After I turned the heel on my very first sock attempt I bought yarn for about four more pairs of socks. :-)
ReplyDeleteTami--yep, it's self striping. Pretty nifty!
I don't know if I have enough time / patience to start over. My first sock is huge. So, all you did was use size 1 dpn's?
ReplyDeleteKim--Yep, all I did was go down a needle size.
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