March Sockamania sock

I finally got started on the March Sockamania sock; I am at row 25.
This pattern has been a challenge for me because the stitch where you switch between dpns is a purl, and it is difficult for me to make these tight and I am worried about laddering.  I thought about moving the stitches [...]

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A pair of socks!

I have finished my first pair of socks!  I made the second slightly larger because the first was a but short for my daughter, and that made the striping of the yarn different, but she loves them and that’s all that matters

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Yes, I have a sock!

Yippee, I did it—I finished a sock! And, it even almost fits my daughter’s foot. Unfortunately, the next one needs to be a little bigger.

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I might end up with socks after all!

The socks are starting to look like socks! It has taken a lot of ripping as I figured out the directions for turning the heel, and switched to an easier ribbing for the leg so I wouldn’t keep losing my place.
The end is in sight, at least for one half of the pair!

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Rainbow socks

Well, after a few false starts and a lot of ripping, I am finally started on my very first pair of socks! It took a while to get the hang of working with four needles, but now I’m on my way. I can even see the ribbing pattern starting to emerge.

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