Or, when you are a NEW sock knitter... you probably shouldn't wait 5 months to start the mate to your 2nd pair of socks like I did. But here is what I ended up with! 
I knitted the 1st orange sock as a reward to myself for finishing Beadwork's back. That was months ago. The pattern is Nancy Bush's. I just turned it from a 4 needle knit to a 2 circulars knit, ala Cat's book. Everyone that knows me, knows I hate working with double pointed needles. Has something to do with not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time!
Anyway, I finished Beadwork knitting and sewing, (I am putting clasps on the cardigan VS the buttons I purchased), and started sock 2. Unfortunately, I hadn't made any notes re: just how I did the 1st sock. Being a novice socker (sic), I resorted to a tape measure and the "read-your-knitting-trick" as well as deciphering the directions from both patterns, Nancy's and Cat's. This is taking me a long time to finish due to, Er, adjustments.'
I swear on a stack of bibles, I will not knit another thing without at least taking some notes. That's my big problem. Reading patterns, let alone writing them.
Here is what I have thus far. Actually, I am pretty pleased that I discovered sock knitting. I owe it all to my friend Fran. She offered to knit me a pair of socks. In the meantime, I took a notion to try it and the rest of the story is alrea
dy blogged.
I love knitting socks and I have the yarn stashed up to prove it! The progress pictures below.
Stay tuned for the finished sock. Although, with any luck, it will look exactly like the completed one!
Ah, the joy of sock knitting! Yours look lovely so far.
Posted by: Emma | 04/13/2007 at 02:23 PM
These are lovely. This pattern is in my knitting queue. Looking at yours, I'm thinking I'll bump them up the list. Have some Lorna's Laces earmarked.
Posted by: Candace | 04/14/2007 at 10:42 AM
Another knitter, over to the Dark Side! (The Sock Side!) Well, I've knit socks, and worn hand-knit socks, and neither experience was enough to make me want to do any more. Ever. But I buy sock yarn, since it makes lovely lace scarves and shawls and stoles! Congrats on finishing the Beadwork knitting--way to go!
Posted by: Marie | 04/14/2007 at 07:51 PM
Junie- Did you say they were your first sock project? Very ambitious.
Once you start, it's hard to stop.
Posted by: Lorraine | 04/16/2007 at 06:14 AM
They're looking brilliant, can't see any problems with them. My first socks came out looking, let's say, not fit for human feet (free internet pattern, and not one that's notably popular). You could try two socks on circulars I suppose? Eliminates the dpns!
Posted by: dawn | 04/16/2007 at 07:05 AM
Hi Junie,
Love that pattern. Which is it? Some of your text is covered over by photos on my browser so I can't see everything.
I'm a new sock knitter too, do the magic loop method since I can't manage dpns either. you don't think it's a redhead thing, do you? ;D
Posted by: Beverly | 04/18/2007 at 02:56 PM
Have you considered doing two socks on two circulars? That way they will end up being the same without having to take notes and you don't have to worry about the second sock syndrom. If you can do one on two circulars then you can easily learn to do two. Once I tried it I haven't considered any other way and I've done probably about 15 pairs so far.
Terry
Posted by: Terry | 04/19/2007 at 06:57 AM
great job on the socks!
Posted by: marti | 04/26/2007 at 07:42 AM