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I want everyone to know that I feel stupid as an American recommending wool socks to anyone in the U.K. as they have a far longer & richer history with wool. That said, Smartwool is top shelf Merino wool. I have pairs over 10 yrs. old still chuggin' along.
I'm massively impressed by that I'll doff me cap to thatI knit my own, in wool with a bit of nylon in the mix. I have made eight pairs for myself so far and am working on my ninth, in an Argyle pattern (see work in progress in pic). Some of the early ones have gone through in the heel and the ball of the foot but when they do I simply knit a replacement heel or patch. They never go in the toe like bought socks because I knit them to fit my foot length. You can also shape longer ones to match the profile of your calf, as with these Argyle socks which I intend to wear with sock suspenders.
I knit my own, in wool with a bit of nylon in the mix. I have made eight pairs for myself so far and am working on my ninth, in an Argyle pattern (see work in progress in pic). Some of the early ones have gone through in the heel and the ball of the foot but when they do I simply knit a replacement heel or patch. They never go in the toe like bought socks because I knit them to fit my foot length. You can also shape longer ones to match the profile of your calf, as with these Argyle socks which I intend to wear with sock suspenders.
Are they hand knitted or from home gadget?I knit my own, in wool with a bit of nylon in the mix. I have made eight pairs for myself so far and am working on my ninth, in an Argyle pattern (see work in progress in pic). Some of the early ones have gone through in the heel and the ball of the foot but when they do I simply knit a replacement heel or patch. They never go in the toe like bought socks because I knit them to fit my foot length. You can also shape longer ones to match the profile of your calf, as with these Argyle socks which I intend to wear with sock suspenders.
Same, the cotton rich ones are my go to socks and last a good while. Looking at SmartWool, not sure if I'd spend £18 on one pair even though I understand it's a good thing to doI never knew there was so much to socks until I read this thread. I assumed I was living the dream with my M&S multipack.
Not gadgets, just plain old knitting needles. They take for ever and are a complete waste of time by any objective measure but I find the process therapeutic and I like the results. I try to make all my own clothes.Are they hand knitted or from home gadget?