He's a size 11, EEE width, which is why I have ribbing across the widest part of the foot. The socks have a standard toe, with Cat Bordhi's Coriolis architecture and reinforced heel. I didn't make the socks very high, but I barely have any yarn left so it's just as well I didn't try to make the legs taller. My brother has never had a pair of hand-knit socks, so I'm curious as to what his reaction will be. He appreciates wool socks though, so he should appreciate that at least. The yarn is Regia Stretch. I used the same yarn for my Baudelaires, which I thought were quite soft, so I thought he'd like that. And the stretchiness could be useful too, what with his super-wide feet.
I started these puppies in July, so it took me about four months to complete. Normally if I've got a fire under me I can finish one sock within a month, but I'm only a size six.
It's so nice to have finally finished a project. A few weeks ago I finished my Gaptastic Cowl, and I'm still working on my second Owls sweater, which I've knit a bit too big, but with the assumption that it will start to shrink and then be perfect. The yoke was knit 11" long, which is a reasonable length for a women's sweater, but the armpits feel a bit low and I'm hoping it doesn't stay feeling funny like that.
But back to the socks. The next step is a cute way to package them. But I have all of this time before Christmas, which means I'll probably forget about it until right before when it's too late. We'll see.
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