I was working on the cuff of the second sock when I decided to give up. Really, I should have known better. As you may recall, this skein of yarn had taken bug damage (carpet beetles), but I thought I had enough to make it worth while to try to use it. I had one join in the first sock, but when I got to the eighth join on the second sock (two in the foot, three in the heel, two already in the cuff) I decided enough was enough. I wasn’t sure what yarn I would pick from my stash to replace the club yarn (Alisha Goes Around Tracks of Bison Fingering), but as I was cataloging (relatively) recent stash acquisitions, I came across this lonely skein of Cascade Yarns Heritage in this lovely blue. It is knitting up at a slightly tighter gauge than the club yarn, so I added two more increases to bring the stitch count up to 64 (splitting the difference between the small at 60 stitches and the large at 68). I am working an asymmetrical toe, so it actually mirrors the shape of my foot. So far I am happy with the fit and it feels much nicer than the club yarn, and is easier to knit with.
Pattern: Mackintosh by Janel Laidman
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage
Needle: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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