Wicked Warlock Socks

Why yes, I am a geek. Why do you ask?

Pattern: Bellatrix

Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Sock-It-To-Me, Indie Dyer’s WoW warlock dreadsteed inspired “Fiery”

Needles: 2.75mm bamboo DPNs

Babble: Anyone familiar with the Bellatrix pattern will be able to tell straight off that I made some minor changes. Most notably, the fact that I stopped the pattern after the gusset decreases and continued the foot in plain stocking stitch. Other changes include the slipped-stitch rib heel flap, and a 64 stitch cast-on so I could do a stretchier 2×2 rib on the cuff (I decreased down to the required 60 sts on the last round of rib). I also only did 5 pattern repeats on the leg; any longer and I’d be fighting to fit the cuff around my calf. Long skinny legs, I do not have.

I have officially fallen in love with Sock-It-To-Me. I had heard some mixed reviews regarding CTH’s other sock yarns, but the eminently generous meterage is what persuaded me to ask for this as a base. It is so scrumptiously soft, it’s a joy to knit with and a pleasure to wear. And I still have enough left over that I could easily knit myself a second pair of socks or a pair of fingerless mitts.

The pattern itself was very easy and a ton of fun. Intentionally dropping stitches can be incredibly cathartic … especially when your other project is a chunky fair-isle that’s making you pull out your hair.