Knit-Nerd-Rant

I'm happy to share a new pattern, it's pretty basic, and it's my first ever pair of toe-up socks. I've made them specifically for my boyfriend, making the pattern up as I went to fit his feet - haute couture socks :-) These instructions are the way that I think of them, so, as someone discovering toe-up and short-row heels, experts should feel free to skip some of the details. For yarn, I used yarn that I salvaged from an old sweater that had run into the end of its life. Lots and lots of yarn from that puppy! But I liked the color, figured lots of it still had good life left in it. It's green! (It's also cheap) I also was eager to take advantage of some techniques in my new copy of Stitch 'n Bitch: Superstar Knitting   (a Christmas present to myself). So, that's a good place to look up any details of techniques described in this pattern. Gear up: (I used the following for this project) 5 double-pointed needles, US size 4 1 stitch h...

So, I've been making some socks for my boyfriend, because no one seems to make socks for men with feet longer than an 11.5.  I'm using Purlbee's mens sock pattern that's a pretty simple one, though I'm just doing it in straight navy blue all the way (no contrast color).  Specifically, I'm using Sirdar Snuggly baby bamboo in navy, since someone's always too warm, this feels like it'll be nice and cool.  And quite frankly, it feels so lovely and smooth... ah.... This is the 2nd time around on this one.  I prepared one earlier and it fit him like a Christmas stocking, so frogged the whole thing, and started over again just this past Sunday.  After knitting while gabbing with friends, and some time on the bus, I've gotten back to the point where I get to deal with turning the heel. Pray with me.  Just kidding, given that I've already done it once, I'm a lot less nervous about it.  Still, quite a bit to go. While setting aside the front...