Buffalo Cowgirl Socks

I adapted the pattern for Buffalo Cowgirl socks in the Winter 2006 Interweave Knits to make these charmers. The yarns are Koigu KPPPM in P334 (the variegated), and Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock (brown).

The were fun to knit, even if nervewracking. I only had one skein of the KPPPM and I had wanted to make two socks using the brown only for the toe and heel, but the size of the remaining yarn ball when I finished the first sock was disconcerting, so I ended up with what you see. It remains to be seen if the difference in the two sock textures will be a problem as they wear.

Starting a Toe-Up Sock

I'm trying out the Universial Toe-Up Sock Pattern from the latest Knitty (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTuniversalsock.html) using Opal Sock & Sweater Yarn in Rose Hip. Progress so far: one toe, very cute.

The pattern actually starts not at the base of the toe, as I had always assumed a toe-up sock pattern would, but about two inches higher, where the decreasing for a toe would start. It's ingenious, and if I made mistakes (and I did) it wasn't the fault of the pattern, but more of a matter of my brain freezing while my hands kept on doing things.

Last weekend I bought two skeins of Sweet Georgia Superwash Sock in the color Moss. Moss is the most lovely acidic green, with just a little color variation to keep it interesting. If these toe-up socks go well, some green socks are next!