I'M DONE!!!!!I finished 'em. The first sock I did was a Christmas present to my husband (with the other one due on Epiphany). Then, while the length was fine, they turned out to be gargantuan widthwise a touch too wide....so sock #2 came about around Valentines Day. But a woman can only take so much. It's hard enough to finish sock #2 because your mind feels finished after sock #1 (I think a truly considerate knitter's husband would volunteer to have a foot amputated.), but to have to do sock #3???!!!!! So I needed a mental break over the Summer.
Anyway...they are finished. And no small accomplishment...3 socks in doubleknit yarn with #1 needles. But I did it! If anyone calls attention to the fact that the left one looks a little smaller than the right one, they are asking for a beating no true friend! It's an optical illusion, I measured them next to each other. Besides, I've been assured that blocking will take care of that! They are on their way to block now. I wonder how long it will be before one accidentally ends up in the dryer.? (good thoughts good thoughs) 
I'M DONE!!!!!
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Congrats on finishing the socks! I hope to take up a sock project soon so email me any suggestions that they don't write about in the directions. ;-)
Heidi
The look great! I have not been brave enough to put stripes in to socks yet.
I helped myself through the dread of starting "the second sock" by buying another set of needles and alternating work on the two socks a few inches at a time. Then when the first is complete I've only got toe decreases and finishing to do on the second. That keeps momentum going for me!
YAY! They are beautiful - you did a wonderful job! And yes, knitting 3 socks is WAY above and beyond!
and don't forget...that first sock was BIG!
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