June Crochet Socks

When I set out on this sock making adventure I had next to no knowledge on crocheting socks. My first attempt ever was a mess and I never finished the pair. But ever since starting on The Year of the Sock I've learned a few things and discovered there is still much to know. Such as, knowing how much yarn is needed for a pair. At the start of the year I made a big yarn purchase, including a skein that I thought would be enough for a pair of socks. I've learned, after making three pairs of socks, this wouldn't be enough yarn. I didn't want to make a yarn order just for that particular colour and my local Michael's didn't have it so for this month the challenge is to make a pair of mesh ankle socks using this free pattern I found on Ravelry.

The yarn is Red Heart - Heart & Sole superfine (1) sock yarn and the colour is Sorbeto. I was drawn to the fun cotton candy shades and thought the yarn would be great for straight up single crochet socks. Maybe next time I will remember that over estimating is a good thing when it comes to buying yarn.

I almost thought I wouldn't make it. I kept thinking, "But they're ankle socks!" How could a pair of half socks take so long to make? And with a mesh fabric no less! It's a bit of a mystery to me. Needless to say I'm happy I finished the socks in time and so very happy with how they fit. As you can see, the mesh pattern gives it a sort of accordion-like structure so they look shrunken at first and once on my feet they stretch. So cool and so pretty!