Sounds like a bad cold or something, doesn't it? But actually, for you non-knitters out there (and maybe for you knitters who haven't been bitten by the sock bug yet), SSS stands for Second Sock Syndrome. The affliction that sets in after you've bound off your last stitch for a sock, and then you realize that the moment of elation you have from finishing a project is short-lived and undeserved. Because *one* sock really isn't that much of an accomplishment, is it? You've got to have a pair.
That's where I am now. Forcing myself to work a few rows on the mate to this sock every once in a while, when I really just want to be reading Harry Potter Book #4 and nursing this stupid hacking cough I've had for a week. I finished this stocking for Rebecca's Halloween costume two weekends ago but didn't cast on for the other one until late last night. Need to have it done by Saturday. I'll get there. Maybe I'll ask Rebecca to hide the book and then I'll be okay.
Ughh! I've never made socks, but I did have second slipper syndrome!
Very cute!
Posted by: kim @ mommyknows | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 03:10 PM
I was in a shop this summer that sold 3 sock sets, all different patterns that you were supposed to mix and match and wear in different combinations. So, you could potentially knit 2 complementary socks and I think it would be totally ok. The socks at the store seem to sell, my mom even bought a set (one stripes, one stars, and the other polka dots). Just a thought to get you through SSS. Check out this link.
http://www.littlemissmatched.com/project_sock_socks
Good luck!
Posted by: Sara G | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 03:23 PM
I am finally finishing the first pair of socks that I started knitting. I'm also knitting the Mystery sock for Socktober on Ravelry - and that one, for some reason, I'm dying to start the second one - but I can't. Hopefully I'll get the second one of that set finished right away!
Posted by: MichelleB | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 04:23 PM
I can't even pick up a Harry Potter book without losing the whole wide world. It's hard to do much else.
I'll be cheering you on as you finish pretty pink sock #2.
Posted by: regina | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Solution: RUN to the library and get the book on tape or CD. There is nothing like listening to that man (Jim Dale) read every character, every word, and grow the voices with the kids throughout the years of Hogwarts. You will love it, and so will your kids! I have a Harry Fest every spring and relisten to Books 5-7, 5 being my all-time fave!
Posted by: Michele C | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Be careful with your cold. I caught one on the cruise from some fellow travelers and am having a problem getting rid of it. Tomorrow I have a doctor appointment 'cause it's at the "need antibiotic" stage and is no longer just a cold.
And you're right about the second sock syndrome as I have that, too. I'm loving those pink and white socks you have in progress.
Posted by: Junie Moon | Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 09:23 AM
Hope you're feeling better soon!
Posted by: jenny | Friday, October 23, 2009 at 01:28 AM