I knit socks because the little things do matter. The reality is hand knit socks last a long time and they are hard wearing. Every summer I inspect our socks for wear and do any necessary mending. When they are worn out - and this takes years - they can be composted. There is an excellent book on sock knitting. It is called, "The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook" by Lynne Vogel. Not only does it discuss various ways to knit socks it also is about how to repair them. This year I started out with the intent to knit a proper pair of gray socks. By the time I got to the foot I realized they were too melancholy and plain gray was definitely not for me. What they needed was color - like my other socks. So I added a few bright stripes in the foot and now they are my happy socks.
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I like your happy socks! I learned to knit basics several years ago. Since January, I've joined a group of ladies that knit together weekly. They have encouraged me to branch out a bit. I think sock knitting is coming up soon!
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Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
There is a woman I see at the open mics my kids go to sometimes and she's always, alway knitting fun socks. It's a skill I'd like to learn. Yours are lovely...
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