Last night, I finally finished the Bayerische socks.  It feels as if a major weight has been lifted from my shoulders.  I haven’t been knitting much over the last month.  I’m not sure if it has been because this sock was the only thing I had on the needles, or if life has just been that busy.  I’m thinking that it might be a combination of both.

Pattern: Bayerische Socks, Eunny Jang
Yarn: Froehlich Wolle Special Blauband (225 yards/50g)
Quantity: 2 skeins (450 yards / 100g)
Color: Olive Green
Needles: Addi Turbo 40″ 2.0mm (US 0)

Started: June 18, 2007
Completed: August 19, 2007

Pattern modifications:

• I used 3 repeats of Chart D on the legs.  I would have liked to have an additional repeat, but I did not have enough yardage.
• I decreased down to 32 stitches on the sole of the foot.  The pattern called for 36 stitches, which was too loose.
• Due to concern about yarn yardage, I reduced the ribbing to 7 rows instead of 14.

Based upon collective experience of members of KTog knitting this sock, I can offer the following observations.

• This pattern tends to make any yarn seem very splitty.  I would not recommend using any sock yarn that seems to split easily in stockinette.
• Knit the last row of twisted rib in the cuff very loosely.  This is essential for success in the increase row of the sock.
• The finished socks are beautiful, but be prepared for very slow knitting.  Even once I knew the pattern, each row took a significant length of time.
• The pattern is very methodical.  Knit stitches always cross in front of purl stitches.  Outside of Chart D, everything is either K2, P2 or K, P.  If the stitches don’t line up that way, the knitter has made a mistake.
• The cabling is much easier without a cable needle.