This is the beginning of my sockapalOOOza socks. The yarn is Regia Cotton Surf Color #5411, and I’m using a free pattern from sockbug called Lacy Scallops. I’m beyond pleased with how the pattern is working with the colors of the yarn, especially with the picot edging on top! It’s also going pretty quickly: this picture (from yesterday) shows 5 of the 6 repeats needed for the leg of the sock, and since then I’ve finished the last repeat. I’ll definitely be able to finish these well in advance of the deadline. The funny thing is, patterns more complicated than stockinette stitch seem to go so much faster – I think I need the extra motivation of an interesting pattern for something to hold my attention long enough to make progress. And the best part of these socks is that there’s absolutely no ribbing to get bogged down in!