Merlot Mystery

October is celebrated on Ravelry as Socktober. In light of this, Kirsten Kapur of Through the Loops hosted a mystery sock pattern. I broke open my first skein of Knitabulous Softsock and had a great time with my first mystery socks.

For those who are unfamiliar with the concept of a mystery sock, the sock pattern is released in four (or more parts) a week apart. When you start knitting, you have some suggestions for yarn choice and gauge, but you have no idea what the socks will end up like.

I love how these turned out. There is faux-cable patterning on the dorsum of the foot, and also down the sides of the leg, which flows into the heel-flap. They fit great and I have worn them for a long day operating in theatre and they were very comfortable.

The yarn is a thin crisp-type sock yarn and would work well with twisted stitches. There is no haze, but it is a bit stiff to work with. I expect it will soften with washing. I thought I was going to have too few stitiches (64st cast on) but they fit well.

Pattern: Mystery Sock 09

Yarn: Knitabulous Softsock in “Merlot Friday”

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