June's Scylla

I'm 6 for 6 in the sock knitting department which is pretty sweet.  This month I'm half way through my 2012 Self Imposed Sock Club.  It's gone fairly well.  Every deadline has been met with a completed set of socks...so far anyway.  I have even learned a few new techniques along the way that I'm wild about.  Namely knitting with 2 circulars and doing them toe up has me totally hooked.

June's sock pattern is called Scylla.  It's another toe up pattern...not surprising.  I also used 2 circulars which is also not surprising.  These socks were such a quick knit.  I have been finished for about a week just neglected to write the post and take the pictures.

Details:
Pattern: Scylla by Fiona Lucas;

Yarn: Adorn by Three Irish Girls; 80% merino, 20% nylon, 3.5 oz./430 yards, colorway: Hawk Ridge.  My original skein was a little over 4 oz and I still have

Needles: 2- US 1.5 24" circulars

Gauge: 32 stitches by 40 rows over 4 inches stockinette stitch

Spot the error?

Modifications:  Well I don't know if I'd call it a true modification, but I misread the pattern so the patterning on the foot does not match the pattern on the leg.  It was supposed to be the same.  I did do a small experiment to see if anyone noticed the error.  When NO ONE picked it up I figured I may as well match the socks to each other.  I guess you could say that ultimately it became a true modification.

Jeni's Surprisingly Stretchy  BO

Rather than doing the traditional short row heel I decided to do another Fleegle Heel.  It makes a really nice looking heel that is a good fit for my narrow heel.   Another benefit...no holes at the gussets.  I don't think I have done a traditional heel since I found the Fleegle...it may be a permanent trick.

 A new bind off was just the trick to finish these socks...the surprisingly stretchy bind off by Jeni Staiman.   It was super easy and it's true it is 'surprisingly stretchy.   I think I have found the bind off I need for toe up socks.

July socks are up...things will be interesting with these.  Stay tuned!