Was to have been Christmas Socks for George
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Jean F
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Make George socks for Christmas each year now. So early start. Same pattern as safe one he likes this one and it fits well. Tried out new make of yarn. it is very soft, but does have a tendency to split and get tangled up on itself. Not very easy to take back, or pick up dropped stitches. Did like the colours. However there was break in the yarn, when Iwas part way down the second sock. Then realised that the yarn repeat pattern was no longer matching, a chunk of blue stripes missing, wide green stripe in wrong place. So socks no longer a match. Had matched colours exactly when starting second sock and working heel. Finished them but will give to charity (or Peter says he will have them to add to his already very large sock collection, but they are a bit on the large size for him, as George is a 9) Will start Georges again. I need to give him a pair that match ! Back to WYS\'s I think, never had any of the above problems.
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Jean F
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A lovely pair of socks Jean. Quite a hard task to complete when yarn does not behave how you would like, and great perseverance to complete, with the added yarn breakage when not far from finishing line.a great pair with story to tell 🥰💕
I think they look lovely, bet they’re so cozy too
So disappointing when this happens. Have to say the old chap ( now my husband!) Loves his merino socks. They look good to me
I was looking to buy some of this yarn as it’s on offer at the moment. Don’t think I’ll bother now.
Lovely colours Jean. A hand knitted pair of socks never goes to waste. Frustrating though when you were so far on with the second sock.
They look lovely, the colours are great, I don't think it would notice not matching. Nice to hear your husband has claimed them.
They're still lovely Jean! But I know what you mean, it's so annoying when you can't match them. I've got a pair which I completely went off and got left on the needles cos I couldn't get a match! 😕
Beautiful Jean, what a shame they don't match, I'm sure your husband will still love them 💕
Oh how frustrating Jean. I had a similar problem with one ball of the yarn I used for socks last Christmas, but as they were wider bands of random colours it wasn’t too much of an issue. They look great anyway and that part won’t show inside shoes. 🤔🥰
I think they're lovely. Would George mind? I wouldn't.