Was to have been Christmas Socks for George

Jean  F

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Was to have been Christmas Socks for George
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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Was to have been Christmas Socks for George

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Comments (25)
Maria L

· 9 months ago

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 🥰💕

Jean F
Maker

· 9 months ago

Thank you Maria 😊 Half wondered if worth doing a third sock to see if I can get a match. But in reflection I think I just put it down to experience 😂 x

Nora B

· 9 months ago

I think they look lovely, bet they’re so cozy too

Jean F
Maker

· 9 months ago

Thank you Nora, 😊 They are nice and soft 🧶

Vix

· 9 months ago

So disappointing when this happens. Have to say the old chap ( now my husband!) Loves his merino socks. They look good to me

Jean F
Maker

· 9 months ago

@Vix: Yes agree, 😊 I did wonder how it would wear being so soft and fine, suppose time will tell. Definitely very different feel to WYS.

Vix

· 9 months ago

@Jean F: The socks I just made for Pam were using this Yarn. It is a finer yarn than WYS. I use a fine crochet hook to pick up stitches. Have to say the old chap loves this merino yarn but WYS knits up firmer fabric. I dont kniw how it will wear yet have to wait and see

Jean F
Maker

· 9 months ago

Thank you Vix, they do feel very soft. Congratulations !!! 🍾 🥂 🥰

Lynn A

· 9 months ago

I was looking to buy some of this yarn as it’s on offer at the moment. Don’t think I’ll bother now.

Vix

· 9 months ago

I like it. The husband loves the feel of these socks also made him a Musselborough hat which he also loves very soft and warm

Jean F
Maker

· 9 months ago

Yes also got mine on offer . It’s a very soft yarn, silky. Can split though and if you drop a stitch (knitting dark colour in poor light 😂) not that easy to pick up as gets tends to get matted up on its self. Don’t know I might just have been unlucky, but there was also a break in the yarn. Looked as though they had knotted it but it had just slipped undone. There I was knitting away , then suddenly ran out of yarn 😂

Lynn A

· 9 months ago

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.

Jean F
Maker

· 9 months ago

Thank you Lynn 😊 yes I think being so far down the second sock didn’t help 😂

Mary E

· 9 months ago

They look lovely, the colours are great, I don't think it would notice not matching. Nice to hear your husband has claimed them.

Jean F
Maker

· 9 months ago

Thank you Mary 😊 yes he’s happy to add them to his already extensive sock collection 😂 Gone to a good home 😂

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