Basket Weave Rib Watermelon Socks

I finished the first of my Basket Weave Rib Watermelon Socks. What a long name! I named them this for two reasons. The pattern is from the book "Sensational Knittted Socks" by Charlene Schurch and the name of the pattern is Basket Weave Rib. The yarn I spun myself and was named by the fiber artist I bought my roving from as "Watermelon" due to the watermelon colors. The colors are so much prettier than I can get with the camera. I modified the pattern slightly and made a regular foot instead of the purled foot that the pattern called for. I wanted the shades of the yarn to show up more. The yarn is a wool/mohair/silk blend and it is much softer than I expected. When I tried on the sock there was no itching from the wool, which I had expected. The only downfall will be I have to handwash these socks. Oh well, it will be worth it to me. Alot of work went into this pair