SOCKS!!!! Mike saw a ball of Lion Brand Wool thick and Quick and was absolutely convinced that this thick wool would make perfect hunting socks. The ball had a pattern with it so he didn't see the problem. I kept telling him,. well, the socks will be thick. No, he insisted, they would be perfect for hunting weather in November. After his first morning out, he agreed that his feet barely fit in his boots but they were nice and toasty. These would be the socks shown on the far left. The once up top are a modified slipper version that both dads, Mike, and assorted male friends love.Second from left are my first attempt at socks. They are blue berry waffle weave using hard to find Red Heart Tweed. I found the yarn in a Ben Franklin store in Gaylord, MI. Beneath those are Cascade Fixation socks and a self striping sock from Knit bits. The mate is in my purse. The Fixation socks have become quite the hit at WCC . Many have fondled my ankles all the while begging for socks for themselves. Needless to say, I am hosting sock clinics on my lunch hour and after work.Continuing along the tour, the middle socks were quite fun to make using baby cables for ribbing. The yarn used was called Marble, but I'm not sure of the manufacturer. Mike requested a light weight sweater made from it. I'll get around to it once I find more. Maybe. The last pair is another Cascade Fixation. I had to fight my 4 yr old niece Meggie for the socks once she got them on. To stop the tears, I promised I'd knot up a pair for her.
Lola just loves the socks. Lola loves to pose.
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