SomerKnits

I adore hand knit socks.  They are so comfy.  They are so pretty.  They are practical and yet a luxury.  My only problem seems to be that they come in pairs and I am prone to second sock syndrome.   That fact is the reason I was so proud of myself for whipping up the Hermione's Everyday Socks using Hedgehog Fibers so quickly last spring.  The yarn was from an exchange years ago and I was doing my best to knit with stash yarn.  I had had my eye on the pattern for a while for its simplicity and I had just finished The Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry and I was ready to knit something smaller.  Smaller doesn't necessarily mean less stitches though.  I read somewhere that the average pair of hand knit socks is around 17,000 stitches.  If you are ever gifted a pair of hand knit socks you should appreciate a few things.  First, sock needles are tiny.  Tiny needles plus a bazillion stitches means the gift giver really really likes you.  Second, its takes a lot of willpower to mak