(I found it really difficult to photograph these socks with my camera, so when I was at my fathers house, I used his cooler and fancier camera)
Pattern: Vinnland by Becca Compton from The Anti-Craft
Yarn(s): Collinette Jitterbug, 1 skein
Colorway (s): Velvet Damnson
Started: April 9, 2008
Ended: April 18, 2008
Needle(s): Size 2, KnitPick Options, magic looped
These were my first toe ups. Overall I am quite proud of myself.
The Vinnland pattern was difficult to memorize. In fact, I think I finally got it on the second to last repeat. Do’oh. But I still very much like the pattern. It looks like fancy cables but it was a series of m1s, ssks and k2togs. 
I really enjoyed doing these socks from the toe up. I did find the toe part and cast on to be a little tricky but I eventually got it. I made Sherman Heels for these socks as opposed to the suggested short row heel.
I am hoping to get to a point with my sock knitting where I have all handknit socks and use store bought ones for the gym only. These have been a great addition to that growing pile
These socks were one of many projects that were part of a great deal of solid color knitting. I’m getting tired of it. My Fire on the Mountain is calling me
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They look great – and way to go on your first toe-ups!
By: Vicki on April 19, 2008
at 8:14 am
i heart toe-up socks, they really let you get the most out of a skein of yarn!
By: mai on April 19, 2008
at 2:19 pm
Those are so pretty! ::runs off to add them to the queue!::
By: Amber on April 20, 2008
at 1:58 am
Wow!! Those socks are absolutely gorgeous! I’m going to have to queue that pattern
By: irishgirlieknits on April 23, 2008
at 7:04 am