Tour de Sock: sock the first

On Wednesday I completed the first sock for the competition, but am only finally getting around to talking about it here now.

Pattern: Virrat

Yarn: Cascade 200 Superwash Sport in periwinkle

Needles: 3mm dpns

I began originally on 2.75mm needles, but once I completed the heel turn I realized I was in trouble. The fabric was too dense, and I was in danger of running out of yarn. So I ripped it all out and started over on 3mm (it's a great thing I'm not on a competitive team!).

Now it's perfect.

The heel construction is very interesting and fits quite well. I may be a toe-up convert after all! More on the details of the pattern once I'm finished both socks.