04-23-2017

Cuff, Ribbing and leg done up until beginning of Chickees…Colorwork is going a bit faster than I’d thought it would. Not looking forward to weaving all the tails in

Leg is snug - gauge measures at 8.5spi 11rpi

04-24-2017

Leg after Chart - 2 rounds on US0, then switched to US000 for the remainder of foot

04-26-2017

27 rows to end of gusset decreases = 3.25”
Foot gauge - 8spi 12rpi on US000

Put lifeline in on R42

04-27-2017

Would have finished closer to normal bedtime…but alas I was coming up at least an inch short for actual fit and maybe 1.5 inches short for competition minimum….so toe got frogged.

50 rounds of foot (US000) -- Foot Chart + 3 rows of St st (US0) -- Toe (US000) (Fun Fact: toe took 30m)

Finished Sock #1 3:30a

A: UPP Firebird (vari) - 23g rem (3g used)
B: Cascade Dark Plum - 95g rem (6g used)
C: UPP Kestrel - 24g rem (2g used)
D: UPP Olive (dk green) - 21g rem (4g used)
E: UPP Rainbow Blue - 23g rem (2g used)
F: UPP Grass - 23g rem (2g used)
MC: Cascade Charcoal - 78g rem (21g used)

Sock #1 - 41g (includes markers and tab

04-30-2017

2nd Leg is done…will I make a spot for the next round? (4 days 17 hours to go)

05-01-2017

Heel and Gusset done…but alas still not speedy enough to make the cut. Roster has filled with 4 days and 9 hours to go. Now to finish these at leisure and do sock surgery for the other pairs from previous rounds.

05-02-2017

firebird 20g rem
kestrel 21g rem
grass 21g rem
rainbow blue 20g rem
olive 18g rem
dark plum 92g rem before foot sheep

05-03-2017

All the knitting is done! Still beat the countdown, but spots are already all filled.

Need to weave in all the ends