Sock Wars Has Begun!
At 8pm this evening, I gathered up my sock needles and some lovely green yarn and prepared to start knitting a pair of death socks. It’s not as morbid as it sounds. What I’m knitting is actually a weapon of sorts. When these socks reach their target (a knitter in Florida) that knitter will be “dead”–eliminated from the bloody competition that is Sock Wars. They will then mail me their socks-in-progress and their dossier outlining their target. I’ll work hard to finish those socks and mail them out before I receive a pair of death socks in the mail.
It’s going to be lots of fun I hope. This is DEFINITELY a cure for knitting withdrawl!
My death socks are following the pattern “Dont Box Me In”. I chose it because it is worked on 64 sts rather than 80 sts, and the leg length is 7 in rather than 8-10 in. My sock will take less stitches, and therefore be completed earlier…that’s the plan at least!
So here I sit, and knit. I’m well hydrated, fully caffeinated, and I had a good dinner. My goal is to turn the heel before I sleep. This might will be a long night.
Are you knitting death socks too?
