Pattern: Basic Regia freebie sock pattern leaflet thing
Yarn: Annell Super Extra, 2 x 50g balls in shade #2988
Needles: 2.5mm KnitPicks circs

I don’t actually know where my Regia freebie pattern is right now, but I have knit so many pairs of plain manly socks using this pattern that I don’t really need it anyway. You really can’t beat plain socks in interesting yarn for quick present knitting. This is the third pair of Christmas socks I have made for Mr B, as well, so does this now count as a tradition?

The yarn is from Belgium, I believe. Diane gave it to me along with some manly Trekking XXL in exchange for some Louet Fingering Weight which I bought ages ago with the intention of knitting manly socks, only to realise that pure wool socks won’t last five minutes! It’s very much like Opal and Trekking; possibly softer than Opal, but should be hardwearing with the nylon content.

After casting the second sock off, I felt strangely empty. Each year the festive knitting seems to take over my life for a couple of months and I seem to be constantly tense and stressed that I won’t meet the deadline and will be knitting at 3am one day in order to finish it. And then it’s done and now the world is my knitting oyster and I need someone to tell me what to make next. The shawl will keep me occupied for a while, anyway, until I reach a decision.