Old Norwegan cast on, tech knitter 3-in-1 join trick, 72 stitches, size 1 metal Chiagoo sock needles. Expecting 4 inch gauge size, I usually get 9 stitches to inch at size 1 with sock yarn. I like a tight knit sock for better durability and a nicer feeling sole.

Jan 12 following measurements for 4 inch sock. 2.5 inch ribbing. Holding white in left hand, pink in right. Joined yarn as in tech knitter weave as you go method. Really debated color dominance on this project but we will see how making white dominant plays out. I’m rather committed at this point.

Jan 14 end leg patterned section at 6 inches having worked line 5. Shifted so one extra stitch on needle one from needle 2. Then following heel as written for 72 stitches working needle 4 and needle 1 for heel to center jog at back of sock. Start line 1(?) (happy accident, lost a stitch in heel turn) for instep chart, increased 1 as well as pick up a stitch ( by grabbing outer leg one right, one left, 2 down of 2 dif stitches) and decrease at join, Fantastic, for pattern on needle 2.

Place jog at needle 4-1 to keep jog in middle of sock. I guess in prep for magic loop toe they move it to side of foot. This pattern maker has never heard of a setup round? I laugh in your general direction, side jog.

Jan 15 following leg chart again since jog at needle 4-1. Hoping this fits! Never knit colorwork socks before.

Jan 16 5.5 inches into foot. Planning 8.5 foot before toe. Test fit seems good. Noticing metal needles seems to facilitate looser tension than wooden.

Jan 17 of course I picked up the pattern wrong after turning the heel. But of course I notice after 6 inches of the foot. RRRRRRRRRIIIIIPPPPIT. back to line after heel turn. Starting line Eight thank you very much of leg pattern, so that I don’t have two diamonds in a row (which is an interesting variant of the pattern, btw, creating a four diamond motif surrounded by cc1). I seriously considered just doing sock 2 with the same error but it’s just two days labor. It’s not like it’s six months of my life.

Insert stereotypical remark about needing a drink.

Jan 21 just cleared my previously used yarn. 6.5 inches of sock foot complete.

Over knit foot, checked fit, measuring from fold at back of heel only 7.5 inches needed. Starting toe after line 5, 3/4s line, start knitting MC on needle 4 in prep for start toe. Alt rounds ssk needle 4 k2tog needle one etcwith plain.

Jan 22 test fit indicates binding off at 8 stitches pet needle, total 16 per side after plain row. I guess I haven’t figured out where the back of my foot truly is, as toe is under 2 inches. So, 7 inches from heel crease next short row socks? At least this pair will fit.

Completed cuff of sock 2. Attached pink via weave in as you go tech knitter.

Jan 29 you know what burns? The first ball was a little blotchy, but I figured the dye lot is the same, so it adds character right? So I knit sock one with some blotchy dying in the striping yarn. Ball two? No fricking blotching?! So now my socks don’t look exactly alike, even though I started the stripes in the correct spots. Grrr. I mean, really, what can I do? I bought the yarn years ago, and you can’t tell in ball form it’s blotchy. What a crock. Going to finish the second sock anyway, just grumpy.

The finished sock fits perfectly except the cuff is a touch tight. Either a shorter leg or extra stitches in the cuff reduced for the pattern would have helped. I don’t like the idea of knitting the cuff on larger needles.