Ice-Cream Socks - finished!

This is Pair #4 for this year :D

As you can tell, i am really enjoying sock knitting again which is marvelous given that i have 148 entries on Ravelry in the sock yarn category. This doesn't mean 148 pairs of socks though. Oh no! That's 148 pairs of socks plus enough leftovers to make another 148 pairs of socks! If i can knit a pair of socks in a month that means i can knit a pair of socks a month for the next 24 years and 8 months :D

That is of course not going to happen lol
Quite a few "sock yarns" in my stash are far too nice to use for socks. I have made a decision only to use wool and nylon blends for socks as the pairs i have knitted with pure wool have worn through too quickly and i am not the kind of knitter that can throw something away after wearing something for less time than it took to make it!!

So, anyway, all that waffling leads me on to show you Pair #4!



With the rather elderly looking PukeyLukey wanting to get in on the act lol



Here you can see the difference between the inside and outside! :D

I enjoyed knitting them inside out actually, i like the reverse stocking stitch pattern without having to do all that pesky purling but i am still undecided about the afterthought heel. It is a bit too shallow for my foot despite me putting in extra rows on the second sock and the placement of the lifeline was a bit hit and miss and not being able to try the foot on to get the toe in the right place means it is a little short.
It's good that i am able to unpick it and knit a new heel should i need to but i'm not sure that outweighs all the bad points.