A Sock With a Mind of Its Own

*knit knit knit knit* *rip rip rip rip* I cast on for my Trekking XXL socks on Sunday night. My Addi size 1 12 inch circs, the best sock knitting needles IMO, were missing, so I grabbed the 2s thinking they'd work. WRONG. Even with a cast on of 56 stitches, I had a gynormous sock. That's where the FIRST *rip rip rip rip* comes in.

So....last night, I started over with size 1s (which had been hiding in husband's bag). I was so proud to get the ribbed cuff done...get the heel flap done...turn the heel. I thought it was odd that I was using less yarn this time around (I'd re-wound the ripped out yarn back onto the skein). Did I stop to actually analyze the situation? NO! So what was the problem, I'm sure you're wondering. I forgot to knit any leg for my sock. I have a nice little two inch cuff that leads directly into a heel flap. That's not quite the look I was going for, so this morning we're back to *rip rip rip rip* again. *sigh* I get the feeling this sock just does not want to be. What's a girl to do?? Join Socktoberfest, of course! Maybe some good sock vibes will come my way through this.