Red Stockings of Awesome. COMPLETE.

Yes, that's right.  After 4 months of knitting sock yarn on size zero needles, I made it over the knees, up the thigh, and into buttonholes for the garter belt.  I. Am. DONE.  And it feels so good. 

A few inches past my knee, all shaping done, I started the band right before the button holes for the garter belt.  At the very end, I added a bit of leftover dark brown Koigu sock yarn for extra heft.  It made for a slight flare at the very end, but I don't mind.

Buttonholes are 5 stitches across each, one each on the front & back of the stocking.  After wearing them all day, I find that they don't quite line up with the connectors, which makes for a bit of a twist by the end of the day.  Again: not a problem.

I am so-so-so happy with how these turned out.  The calf shot shows a bit of the shaping that went into making them fit so well.  A bit maddening at the time, but completely worth it.

Seriously, excited to the point that I made an announcement after a break in class.  Standing on the arms of the stadium seating to show them off & everything.  (Big deal for me.) 

Four months, over 1300 yards of sock yarn, needles the diameter of toothpicks.

So much awesome in one place I can hardly stand it.