My goofy damn husband is taking an unholy delight in calling my socks “Potatomus”, and now he’s got the boys saying it, too. Sigh. One of the perils of living in a testosterone-heavy environment, I guess.
Meanwhile, Despina is growing:
I originally cast on with 2.75mm needles, as called for in the pattern, but it was very tight going over my heel (stupid high insteps), so I ripped back and started over with 3.00mm, and I’m much happier with the result. I had a ridiculously hard time with the heel flap: after all that [P1, K1tbl] on the leg, my hands refused to remember to [K1, P1tbl] when working back across the wrong side. Silly, huh?
Anyhoo, I eventually got to the end of the heel flap, and I must say I am very happy with the gusset. I am by nature a toe-up girl, and not generally a fan of picking up gusset stitches, but I think this is the best work of its kind that I have ever done.
The pattern requires a fair amount of focus, so I have a much simpler sock on the needles as well. Do you remember this sock?
It was a while ago, I admit. I was never very happy with the toe, so I ripped it back and waited for inspiration to strike. Well, it dawned on me last week that if I used a contrast yarn for the toe heel and cuff, not only would I probably be happier with the toe, but I would get a nice long sock. Not much gets by me.
The blue stripe is a place holder for the afterthought heel, and just above it you can see the beginnings of the lace panel from the Dublin Bay sock pattern.
This is the sock that I am using to teach myself Continental knitting, in accordance with SSoS Goal #4. I have now reached the point where my gauge is pretty much even and while I’m not breaking any records, I’m quicker at it than I was. I also know that Continental and I are never gonna be best friends – it just doesn’t feel right. That being said, I think I’ve got the hang of it well enough that I can see some Fairisle happening before the summer is over.
*For those of you already humming the tune, here’s Fred and Ginger. You didn’t think I was gonna leave you hanging, did you?
Kiss My Frog 
lovely both of them!!
Gosh that Poma-t looks fantastic – the colours in that yarn are just divine!! And for what it’s worth, I think you should do the Suma-t for the second sock (or should I call it Anipsed?!)
your pomatamus looks fabulous. I did the leg of mine on 3mm needles to accommodate my larger legs, then switched back to 2.75 for the foot
I’ve tried to throw–when I was working those stranded snowflake hats–and I kept throwing in the wrong direction and having to untwist the stitches on the next round, so I gave up. It’s really hard to teach yourself the opposite style, so, good for you!
(I do love Continental, though. I can zip right through stockinette in the round. Good thing, too. I’m about to start my LAST SLEEVE of the four!!!)
the socks are lovely, i cant believe you managed to magic loop a gusset, i had too much trouble with the heel so switched back to DPNs. its a funny thing muscle memory, i couldnt imagine knitting any way other than what i automatically do, so i admire your persistence!
Look at you, all goal-achieving over there!! Your Pomatumus sock is so beautiful.
WOW! OH WOW! I just LOVE those socks….LOVE them!!! They are beyond fantabulously beautious!
Nice job on the contrasting toe…It really looks sharp!
Whatever you call it, Despina is gorgeous!!! And I want me some – though mine would be Meredith (goddess of the sea), ‘cos that’s my middle name already – can you hear me saying “mine! me! mine! me!!”???