Socks

[Schuee]

Hello.

Until I start my next project, a Guernsey, I am knitting myself some socks, using 4 needles. The wool is self-striping.

 

[Joy]

Looks great! Will the wool socks shrink with laundering? How do you get the stretch?

 

[Terri]

They look warm and comfortable! Love the colors here.

I'm curious as well about laundering them. Hang to dry?

 

[Schuee]

Looks great! Will the wool socks shrink with laundering? How do you get the stretch?

Thanks very much, Joy. They are knitted with sock wool which doesn't shrink or stretch very much. Shearing elastic can be threaded through the cuffs, or even knitted along with the wool, if I want stretch.

 

[Schuee]

They look warm and comfortable! Love the colors here.

I'm curious as well about laundering them. Hang to dry?

Thanks very much, Terri. I usually hand wash and hang to dry, but they do go in the washing machine occasionally. If they develop holes, these can be repaired by knitting or using a crochet hook.

 

[Artyczar]

You make me feet feel cozy already!

 

[Terri]

Thanks very much, Terri. I usually hand wash and hang to dry, but they do go in the washing machine occasionally. If they develop holes, these can be repaired by knitting or using a crochet hook.

And that's the beauty of the craft - they will never really wear out!

 

[Schuee]

You make me feet feel cozy already!

That’s good, Artyczar. Thanks for looking.

 

[Schuee]

And that's the beauty of the craft - they will never really wear out!

Yes, Terri!

 

[CaliAnn]

That's just pure comfort!

 

[Hermes2020]

I am intrigued that you describe the wool as self-striping. How does that work? Is it similar to Ikat weaving?

 

[Schuee]

That's just pure comfort!

Yes, CaliAnn.

 

[Schuee]

I am intrigued that you describe the wool as self-striping. How does that work? Is it similar to Ikat weaving?

It’s very clever, isn’t it, Hermes2020. This is how the wool comes. I think the dying must must be computer generated.

When it’s knitted it forms stripes of colour.

 

[ntl]

Beautiful socks! You are so talented. All your work is beautiful.

 

[Schuee]

It is very kind of you to say so, ntl. Thank you.

 

[Triduana]

Very good Penny!

 

[snoball]

Those will be cozy this winter.

 

[Schuee]

Very good Penny!

Thanks, Kay.

 

[Schuee]

Those will be cozy this winter.

Yes, Snoball. Nice and cosy!