A single Roza’s sock
This one sock is both the fastest and slowest sock I have knitted to date. I started it nearly ten days ago, but as is normal with the simplest of projects, I made several mistakes and had to start over, and over, and over again. And then, bang, the day before yesterday I started off and finished it last night. I know that’s nothing for some people, but for me it was like streaked lightning. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I knit it *exactly* as is, with no changes to the pattern. It was quite refreshing!
This pattern is deceptive. As with all of Grumperina’s designs, the construction is intuitive and simple, but clever use of stitches results in a most satisfying project. As I was knitting this I wondered what all the fuss was about the brioche stitch, because it looked just like 3×3 rib, but took longer. Then I put on the sock as I was going along, and realized that the brioche adds a lovely little detail along the purl rib.
This sock, knit in Koigu on size 0 bamboos, is for a friend (hi!) who wanted one in fall colours. I couldn’t find any one brown or green that said fall colours to me, but then I saw this colourway, which looks quite like one overall. But it has taken me so long to knit one that I am going to send her the second one raw – she can knit it herself, I’m sure she’ll enjoy that. I’m done! I’m sending her the sock with a little handmade Indian lipstick case, just to keep with the whole handmade theme. I hope she enjoys the whole package!
