You spin me right round, baby - and left!

I can't get this silly song out of my head when thinking about the RPM socks. And talking about head, the fact that this song also evokes memories in the direction of hair fashion in this glorious time makes knitting and thinking and talking about these socks quite a challenge.
But they are finished now (actually since before Christmas!) and they feel good!
Of course, in honour to their name and designer Ajia Goto's photo shooting, I had to dive into my record collection in order to model them approbiately. (Have you seen Ajia' latest knitty design?)

I might have looked just like this on several occasions during the knitting process.

Facts about RPM in STR:
Pattern:..RPM by Ajia Goto, knitty.com summer 06

Modifications:
...................I reversed the purl spiral in the second sock to have one turning right
...................and one left or both inside (or outside, you know what I mean...)
...................Heel: Eye of Partridge heel instead of short-row
...................Toe: the one from Embossed Leaves by Mona Schmidt (IK winter 05).
...................I felt it just perfectly helped to carry some of the purl stitches from
...................the spiral into the toe and besides it is very comfortable with my feet.

Yarn:.... .Socks That Rock from Blue Moon Fiberarts,
...................light weight, colourway Scottish Higlands

Needles:.2,5 mm dpn bamboo

I have to admit that it was a very challenging process to knit these socks. I completely overlooked the tag tangy at knitty's - what the heck, knit and purl...? But, I frequently messed up the counting when moving the purl snake over the round's join. However, the pattern is a winner. I always liked the little purl bumps of variegated yarns and this spiral is also a nice twist to striped yarn. Great design.