I did it!

For the last year, I've been on a quest to create socks for myself. My ultimate goal is to only wear handmade socks. Last year, I taught myself how to knit. I discovered toe up socks and that makes total sense to me. I have a large foot and would be afraid of running out of yarn. The nice thing about toe up socks is that you can try them on as you go. I found Wendy's Generic Toe Up Sock pattern and probably have cast on 20 socks. I was never happy with the short rows. So, I never finished a pair.

After a few months of knitting, I realized that I can crochet much better. I have been crocheting for 18 years. I also realized that I really do like to crochet and it has become my passion. So, I decided to crochet a pair of socks, again using a toe up pattern.

My first pair was a total flop! The yarn I used didn't have much stretch so it wasn't a good choice. I also used an after thought heel and they were very tight around the ankle. So, I didn't finish them.





So, I concentrated on other projects for a while. In August, I joined Ravelry and a crochet a long for socks. So, I tried the Ultimate Crochet Socks pattern. I like the pattern until I got to the heel. I ended up with a very big heel. I did finish the sock and started another one. I used a different gauge and it was better. However, the sock was way too long.



Yesterday, I had "duh" moment. I had been trying to crochet socks that were 10" long, that's how long my foot is. I realized that I could make my sock shorter than my foot. So, I decided to shoot for 9" and start the gusset when the foot was 6". It worked!!!!! I finished my first sock and it fits perfectly and looks nice! It only took a year but I figured out how to make myself socks.