Socks

Posted by Mary Fisher on January 17, 2007, 4:10 pm

I shouldn't do this because I'm going to Wales tomorrow for at least two
weekends but I do wonder why there's a sudden passion for socks.

My close friend sarah has discovered them and knits them all the time,
beautiful ones, a daughter is doing the same (the one we're going to see
tomorrow). They keep making me socks - but I don't wear them - I don't wear
any socks except in wellington boots and they can't be seen then :-(

It feels churlish to say anything so I don't and I'm taking daughter's socks
with me and shall make a point of wearing them but I'll have to adjust the
buckles in my sandals and know I'll be too hot in them :-(

I hate hot feet ...

It would be nice to share their enthusiasm, I wish I'd asked about this
before :-(

Sorry about all the unhappy frownies ...

See you when we're back!

Oh, I'm taking her Christmas present - a set of Denise needles. Nobody else
seems to have mentioned them. I knitted Spouse a large furry jumper on my
own, finished it yesterday to take it with us. I'm very happy with them.

Mary

Posted by Vintage Purls on January 17, 2007, 4:47 pm

Mary Fisher wrote:
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Not even around the house instead of slippers?

I've noticed this new craze for socks to, I'm not a big knitter of
them. I don't much like double-points and I've tried the two circular
needle method but I still find that they are fiddly. I've got some two
needle patterns that I've made up though - much easier for a two-stick
girl like me.

I guess they are a popular project because they are very portable and
offer a reasonably degree of challenge (and thereby interest).

VP

Posted by Alison on January 17, 2007, 5:34 pm

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I like knitting socks because they fit me. Knitting a sweater for my
size is a very lengthy project with an awful lot of knitting. Socks
get done quicker. And there are such pretty hand-painted sock yarn.
I wear socks all the time in the winter.

Alison

Posted by Mary Fisher on January 18, 2007, 12:17 pm

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It would be for me too but I don't mind that, I just like to have an excuse
to sit and listen to the afternoon play :-)

Mary

Posted by Shillelagh on January 17, 2007, 5:39 pm

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I don't think it's really that new. I've been knitting socks for years,
mainly because I love the feel of them and much prefer them to store bought.

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The portability of socks is a good point. I always have a pair otn and take
them everywhere. You never know when you can knit a few rows. Luckily for
me I have some people around me who love getting hand knitted socks from me,
and never seem to tire of them.

Shelagh

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