FO: Husbeast Socks

Project: FO Husbeast Socks by Boogie Knits
Start date: 2/09
End date: 3/22/09
Yarn: 3 balls KnitPicks Swish Superwash; Squirrel Heather
Needles: size 5 dpn's
Mods: I skipped the ribbing at the top of the sock and started directly into the pattern. I knit the large size version of the pattern to fit a men's size 12 foot. The instructions were rather flexible to accomodate the wearer's foot length and length of calf on the upper portion of the sock; i knit to 8 inches on both ends before starting either the heel or the toe.
Pattern Thoughts: This pattern was really comprehensive and would normally have been a quick knit for me due to the worsted weight yarn and larger needles. Life became a little hectic, otherwise these would have been done from start to finish within a week max.

These socks are for my father- in-law and I can't wait to give them to him. I had started his original pair (see Thuja sock post) for Christmas, but knit them too small by mistake. I promised to keep his feet toasty warm with woolly socks during the cold winter months... so, even though they are a LOT late, another winter will be around the corner in no time. Besides, it is St Louis; it's inevitable we'll have at least one more snow before the end of April!