Because this sock? Is my Barry Mainlow sock.
Why?
Because it’s so ugly it’s kind of cute.
I think so, anyway. It’s made with Knit Picks Memories in the discontinued-for-probably-good-reason Mesa colorway. Knit Picks Memories yarn is unbelievably soft to knit and handle… I know though that this means it’ll pill and such soon… and I’m ok with that, even though this is meant to be a walking pair of socks.
I’m sorry, I just couldn’t face a full height pair of socks in this color. 
I went opposites on this sock, as you can see. Hemmed plain stockinette cuff, and ribbed instep. The contrast amuses me, even more so because the idea of the socks themselves were inspired by ms stitch-n-snitch’s Nancy Drew socks. Really! Can you say almost but not quite completely unalike her socks? Knew you could. But it’s true! Absolutely true.
I admit my favorite part of the sock is the heel turn. These perfect little fat stripes! I’m so… easily amused. And then that heel flap! The stripes! The mottling! The texture!
It’s a pity the rest of the sock is… kind of really ugly. I’m not sure what throws off this sock exactly, but it’s off somehow. Definitely off enough that people who normally gush at the things I show them? The light dies in their eyes, and an awkward silence ensues, before I leap in and say, it’s ok, it’s ugly. I know it is.
And the gramma said, “it’s not that bad.” Which, really? Same thing. 
I promise I’ll make a second one. As soon as I find the yarn for it. It’s around here somewhere.
