Thank you everyone for your lovely comments about the Subway Sweater. WIth the Knitting Olympics finished, it's time to turn my yarnish attentions to that other big knitting event: Sockapaloooza. I have my pal, I have my yarn, now it's time to decide on a pattern.

You might remember that I'm using Dani's wonderful handdyed yarn. A quick email to Dani confirmed that the Dusk colorway is variegated, not self-striping. Because of the bright colors, I think that most any stitch pattern would get completely lost in the variegations.

That reality eliminated Embossed Leaves and Retro Rib. I wasn't too disappointed by that: it seems like loads of knitters are doing EL these days.

I decided to turn to my old favorite, Priscilla Gibson Roberts's short-row heel sock, from IK. I'll use her pattern for the numbers, and include a different stitch pattern on the cuff. Because the pattern is completely familiar to me, I'm shaking things up a bit by using the tubular cast-on for the first time. What you see here is the third attempt.

With that out of the way, it's time to get out of town for a few days. I'll return this weekend, and remember, there will be a pattern to post!