My Socks Are Showing

This is the first sock I've ever knitted. Woohoo! Unfortunately she's alone in the world right now until I get to her twin.

I like the self striping even if it ends abruptly. My next pair will have a more lively colorway though.  Superbright socks might be impractical, but they're so cute. Maybe I'll even tackle something lacey.

I'll put in an "afterthought heel" once I get to the desired height (or run out of yarn, whichever comes first). I wanted to make sure they'd fit so they might be bigger than they need to be. Next time I'll stop increasing at a smaller number of stitches to create more negative ease. Live and learn.

The red thread that's in the center? That's where the heel will go.

I'd love to get this one done by the end of the week so I'm going to spend at least one hour every night this week knitting. Since the rounds are so small, I may finish even earlier than that.