Finished Socks on a Sunday

Well, I did it! I finished the socks I was knitting on for my mom. I posted about it a couple days ago, and here they are finished!

I am quite pleased with how these socks turned out. My mom loves them, and they fit great!

 

Yarn: Opal Talisman

Colorway: "Gesundheit"

For these socks, I used my basic sock pattern I use. Here is the basics:

Cast on 60 stitches on size 1 (2.25 mm) needles

Cuff: Knit 2x2 ribbing for 12 rounds

Leg: Knit until knitting measures 4" from the cast on

Gusset: pick up 15 stitches either side of flap. 

Toe: Graft at 14 stitches.

Yardage used: 274 yards