Layne's socks

Layne called on December 9 and asked if I would knit a pair of socks for each of her three sisters. She explained that she had not planned to give her sisters gifts for Christmas, but then she thought they'd each enjoy a pair of hand-knit socks. And she added, that if it was not possible for me to knit the socks it was okay - she just would not give them anything.

I was delighted to be asked and told her I'd do it or die in the attempt. I already had one sock of a pair for Joan finished, and Joan told me to feel free to give that pair to Layne instead. So that left only 5 socks to knit, and I thought if I could knit half a sock each day, I'd finish in time to mail the socks to Layne and they'd arrive in time for her to give to her sisters on Christmas Day.

I finished the last sock last night and will mail them off today!

Yarn: Interlacements Toasty Toes and Mountain Colors Bearfoot.
Needles: US size 3
Stitches cast-on: 50
Details: 14 rows of k1, p1 ribbing, then stockinette stitch for a 5-inch cuff. Make heel flap and turn heel, then knit foot in stockinette until about 2 inches remain. Decrease 2 stitches every other row until left with 9 stitches, then Kitchener stitch together.