Yeah, yeah, me and everyone else are making the monkey socks. I'm not following the pattern exactly - I didn't like the look of the 1x1 twisted rib, so I changed it to a 2x2 regular rib. And when I got to the heel, I didn't trust the plain stockinette heel, so I switched to the more familiar (Sl1, K1) across and Sl1, P to end heel that we all know and love. It seems like plain stockinette would make a rather baggy heel, does anyone have experience with this? In any case, here is a WIP pic: I like this pattern well enough, but the 11-row repeat is a little taxing on my memory. I'm not a great multitasker, so it's difficult for me to knit these and watch TV at the same time, or to knit and carry on a conversation. I think I'll stick to 2 or 4 row repeat socks in the future. I am, however, LOVING this yarn, STR in Puck's Mischief. This yarn was a gift from two of my lovely schoolmates who felt sorry for me having to miss a yarn festival. This is my first time knitting with STR, and I really love its stitch definition and overall silkyness. The colors are great as well. If you're going to take the effort to knit the Monkey socks, you might as well have a crisp yarn that can really show off your mistakes. Er, I mean, fancy stitchwork.