I'm a Joiner

Just joined the Count Your Socks knitalong. It sounds like fun. Check it out if you like to make socks but need some inspiration to get them finished. I started knitting in Feb of 2003, and since then I've knit 29 pairs. Of those, 10 pairs have been for me. However, I need to crank out a few more pairs for myself because several of my early socks have worn through in the heel and the ball of the foot. I used to knit socks with merino wool and wonder why they didn't last (duh). I darned some of them, but even the darning wore out. I learned my lesson after the first ten socks or so, and now I use only sock yarn.

I've got 4 more pairs of socks in progress (some of which are more "in progress" than others). Here is the rundown:

Jaywalker Socks in Plymouth Sockotta

Status = Inactive, abandoned for Christmas gift knitting, to be picked up soon.

Progress = About halfway through the first ankle.

Log Cabin socks (from Handknit Holidays) in Rowan Cork

Status = Active

Progress = Having issues with sizing. Completed the ankle of the woman's size, but the cables made the ankles rather tight. I switched to using bigger ndls (US6) and started making the man's size instead. I'm about halfway through the ankle on that (and now it may be too loose, sigh... this is how projects get abandoned). Oh, and yeah, I realize this is not sock yarn, but they are so cute in the book I couldn't resist. I'll have to reinforce the bottom of the foot somehow...

Argyle socks for my Dad (my stupid pattern, or lack thereof)

Status = Sick of them. This is my 4th attempt at an ankle that fits properly - don't ask.

Progress = uggh

Mountain Colors Bearfoot socks

Status = Inactive.

Progress = Was having sizing issues again due to poor choice of needle size. Need to rip and start over (sigh)

You might think that having made so many pairs of socks I would not be having so many sizing issues. Well, you would be wrong. Maybe I am just overly picky about sock fit -- but no one likes a floppy sock.

Update on the stupid 3-column template: I think I finally got it working. Leave me a comment if the columns appear to overlap on your computer (especially when you resize the window). Thanks.