Knits as they are known: Shur'tugal socks

Still cold enough for socks around here.  So this week's edition of knits as they are known is also a pair of socks.  According to my Ravelry notes, this took about a year to knit, and they just turned 4.

NOW

THEN

Pattern: Shur'tugal 

by Alice Yu

This used to be a free pattern, but it's not anymore.

Yarn:

Socks that Rock Lightweight  by Blue Moon Fiber Arts in color "Princess Plummy"

My Thoughts: According to my notes, I didn't Love the knitting process on these, although I do love the yarn.  As far as sock yarns go, however, I find the finished produce to be a little thick.  I actually can't tell too much difference between these and a pair I knit out of medium weight STR.  The end result of that is that they don't always fit in most shoes, but they are very thick and comfy. THey really only fit in my Halflinger clogs (specifically these). As a result and they really become hanging around the house and weekend socks.  Which is a good thing, because this particular pair has fallen victim to some unknown misfortune:

Sad sock hole.

That, however, is mostly OK. It speaks to the quality of the yarn and/or pattern. That hole has been there for *cough* several *cough* years, and at least half a dozen machine wash and dry cycles.  It seems to just be the way it is.  It doesn't grow, it doesn't get worse, and when they are worn it looks just normal:

Yes the hole is still there, just hidden during normal wear

  I'm too lazy to darn it as I should.

Final assessment: socks that rock does indeed rock and live up to the hype, although it is a little thicker then one might want for socks in the South.