I finished my 7th pair of socks on my csm (circular sock machine) and decided to try a different yarn. I had been practicing with the same yarn and pattern with the last 6 pairs. Since I only had half a skein of Austermann Step (leftover from hand knitting mitts) I decided to try short socks. My daughters like these to wear with their converse. Here's the first pair I made, don't mind my dog Elsa, she's used to this:
This is also the first time I knit the socks one after another, this is how they look on the machine after the last toe. I knit my socks cuff down and kitchener the toes closed.
And here they are fresh off the machine:
Lindsey came home after I had finished these and immediately wanted a pair. She proceeded to the sock yarn basket and picked out a skein of turquoise Opal. With the extra hour I had, I was able to start and finish the pair before the evening was over.
For those with a sock machine I've recorded the recipe here.
So, what did you do with your extra hour?
CSM Sock Tally: 9 pairs
