Yarn like this fairly makes the fingers itch to get knitting.  However, there are still a few more decisions to make!    I already know that I want to start one sock with the 100% green and one with the 100% red, but I need to figure out how long to make each color before the change.  

  Since I chose a pattern with a short row heel, I want to calculate my changes to occur so that I use half the colors before the middle of the heel and half after.  My feet are a bit larger than most (we won’t go into detail…) so my color changes are likely to be farther apart than other people might use.  Measuring from a favorite pair of socks, I’ve decided to make the first (toe) color 3” long.  The next color I’m going to knit for 2 ½”, the third for 1 ½” (taking into account that the heel will make this color longer on the bottom of the foot) and then reverse that order up the leg.  The leg colors change at 1 ½”, 2 ½” and then 3” to bind off.
These really knitted up fast, the changing colors kept it interesting and watching the pattern develop was fun.  I did go ahead and use the lacy front for a bit of extra fancy too.  I use Addi Turbo 12” circular needles for knitting my socks and my preference is to knit both socks together.  I knit on one for an inch or so, then pick up the next and match the first.  For me, it makes knitting both socks easier, eliminating the tenancy to knit one sock fully and never get around to knitting its mate.

Lined up side by side the color bands are very noticeable.  Because there is no 50/50 skein, the socks change from predominantly green to red, or red to green at the middle of the heel.  While I didn’t quite plan it to happen that way, I truly like the results.  Sometimes we bumble into a good thing by accident!

And the final product is ready to be worn.  I’m now ready for the Christmas season and the Spinning Circle’s annual Christmas party!  Thanks for following along as I designed and completed this project.

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