No Second Sock Syndrome Around Here!

Well, I managed to accomplish what I wanted to get done this weekend, if we extend the "weekend" to include Monday! But since I worked all day on Saturday, I think that's fair.

First up, I have defeated second sock syndrome! I sat down last night and finished the second sock of my first ever pair. The second sock is slightly smaller than the first one, which concerned me at first, until I remembered that I measured one on each foot, and my feet are slightly different sizes. So both socks fit perfectly, and I can't wait for the cooler weather so I can wear them.


The second project I finished yesterday morning is one I haven't mentioned here. It was a gift for the woman who brought me the yarn from Russia, and since she occasionally visits the blog, I didn't want to risk spoiling the surprise. I used Koigu for the first time in the scarf, and may I say that I Love This Yarn! The pictures don't do justice to the beauty of the colors in the yarn. It is actually the most vibrant shades of blue I have ever seen. The yarn also has great drape and a lot of give to it. I really love the drop stitch pattern, too. I started and ended with 8 rows of garter stitch, and then did 6 rows of garter in between the two rows that create the drop stitch. This is the second scarf I have made with this stitch, and it really does make a beautiful scarf.




I also took a picture of the two edges, because I used crocheted cast on and bind off, and the two edges are the most identical I have ever seen. I really liked the crocheted bind off. It left a lot of give to the bind off edge, and it gave me a much straighter edge than I usually get.