The Cinderella socks are finished. I *think* they'll fit the person I had in mind but I won't know for about a month when I see her next.

 

The yarn is leftover from a pair of socks that I made for me.

I'm not thrilled with the short rows, the same technique I've been using all along made small holes in these. I'm not taking them out again; I'm chalking it up to my sock knitting learning curve.

 

Fortunately, I've discovered a new short row technique that not only looks better, it's a LOT easier and faster to execute. Tutorial here, courtesy of miso crafty. I'm using it on another gift pair of socks using the luscious Gurdy Run alpaca/wool worsted I picked up at the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival last weekend. Pix forthcoming.