I signed up for Sock Wars III.  The advisiability of doing so is negotiable since I’ve only knit 80% of one sock thus far, but I’m learning a lot and I think the pattern looks pretty easy thus far. 

I don’t expect to last very long since the pattern has been up for an hour and I’m only half way through my cast on row until I get home this afternoon.   At least I’m learning new skills and I’ll end up with a pair of socks out of the deal.