The Circus is in Town
They are finally done! 
Shoe size: Men's14/15
Yarn: Socks that Rock Heavyweight (Better part of TWO skeins)
Color: Henpecked
Needle size: Addi #3. 2 circs
These are freaking HUGE. They are a gift for a very tall friend, who threw down the gauntlet when he said: "Oh no, you don't have to knit me socks". Riiight.
I knit the entire first sock then realized I did not have enough yarn to complete the second one, so I ordered more. And of course, though the same colorway, the second was far more intense than the first. This would be why on just about every single yarn label on the planet, it is advised to buy enough yarn at one time to complete your project. So I ripped back the toe and the foot AND the gusset AND the heel flap and reknit them with the second skein. Then I knit the top of #2 with skein number one and the bottom with skein number 2. Balanced. Phew!
Anyhow, they are done and to be gifted today. 
And if they don't fit, he can darn well frame them.
Comments
Yay! You finished the socks!! They are so well done and absolutely gorgeous! It still amazes me how you do that! Love, Mom
Posted by: Mom | October 1, 2008 12:36 PM
I thought you would never finish those things. I bet you did too. If they don't fit, he better have the good grace to wear them anyway.
I just had a terrible thought - what if they're too big?
Posted by: Emily | October 4, 2008 01:38 PM
Great socks! I've been wandering around the blogiverse these last few days thinking about sock camp and visiting all my friends' blogs. Hope the boys are fine and all is well in your life right now. Things are fine here in Iowa. Hugs to all and Happy Knitting, Alice
Posted by: Alice in the Heartland | October 22, 2008 01:30 PM