More socks

I finished the eleventh pair of socks yesterday so have met my challenge. These are the Cat Bordhi Discovery Toe Up sock and are pretty much a plain vanilla sock. The yarn is self striping and although I did try, I couldn't find the pattern match to make exactly identical socks, so I have fraternal twins. I don't think it matters all that much to be honest. The pattern is simple to do, and I knit these in 19 days, in between doing other things. If I'd got on with them, I think I could have knit them in a week, if I'd had no other projects on the go.

They have a 54 stitch toe, and one sole increase round, making the leg width 60 stitches and the heel the same. I really like the toes and heels on this pattern. They are increased/decreased evenly in six slices and I find these fit me very snugly and are very comfortable to wear.

The yarn is Katia Ole New Duetto, a self striping yarn (colourway 3005). Its a bit splitty to be honest, I think that's because its made from two plies of different colours, as well as due to its slightly hairy nature. Its not a particularly smooth yarn and not the softest either. Not scratchy at all on my feet, but I wouldn't personally choose to use this yarn for shawls or things that were next to soft skin areas, simply because I tend to be a bit sensitive to such things. It really is just a personal preference. Ravelry shows shawls made in this and they look gorgeous as the long colour changes look fabulous over a larger item. I think it will be quite hard wearing though, which is definitely what is wanted in a sock after all.

Technically, I finished 12 pairs, of socks since I did make the preemie socks too. Though I'm not sure those doll sized socks really counted. As it turned out, they were too small for Zach and have been donated to the Special Care Baby Unit where young Zach was cared for up until Sunday. He is finally home, which is a fantastic Christmas present for his young parents (who are perhaps now wondering if they will ever sleep again).