Zitron Trekking XXL Sock in Progress: 1 1/3 down, 2/3 to go . .

I finished the first sock the weekend before last, and I went ahead and cast on for the second one right away. The second sock has taken a little longer than the first. I'll have to admit, I was a little surprised at how the yarn worked up. I wasn't at all expecting striations of color similar to striping. See.

Here's the specs on my sock: Gauge - 6sts/1 inch; Needles - #1, Brittany Birch DPN; CO 56 sts for 7" instep (these socks are for me). Nothing fancy for these st st socks, k2, p2 ribbing for the cuff, and a regular st st heel flap instead of a reinforced slip st flap.

Here lately I've been trying different heels from Sensational Knitted Socks book. For Momma Jane's socks, I tried the short row heel and I enjoyed it. BTW, this book is the only sock book I'll ever "need," but I also needed to expand my repertoire, so picked up Knitting Vintage Socks a couple of weeks ago. Not only is the content of the book great (I have yet to CO the first sock from this book) but it's spiral bound! I've also been eyeing More Sensational Knitted Socks, which is hot off the press, and I got a peek of it at BN the other day. It's on my wish list.

Knitting socks is my latest passion. In the coming days I'll post some pictures of Momma Jane's potluck socks made out of Cherry Tree Hill and some socks I made for myself out of Mountain Colors 4/8's wool.

Here's the finished Zitron Trekking XXL sock in color #110: