I learned to knit and crochet from my mother who has since passed away. She was a very crafty person who crocheted dresses for all of her granddaughters and great granddaughters, and every Christmas we got crocheted slippers. My oldest sister loved to knit sweaters, mittens and scarves before she passed away, also.
I was never the crafty person in the family, but I have dabbled in basic crocheting and knitting in the past. I really miss the items that both my mother and sister made for me, so I thought maybe I should make something for my kids and grandkids.
One day Sue Astroth, one of our authors at C&T Publishing, showed me some socks she had knitted. I fell in love with them, and I told her that I wanted to learn how to knit socks also. So the next day Sue lent me a book she has about knitting socks and also gave me some yarn and knitting needles. It took me almost a month to finish them, but here they are, my first pair of socks!
So now I am hooked and all my kids, grandkids, and friends will be getting socks for Christmas. And yes, I am starting on these projects right now.
Thank you Sue for giving me the inspiration. I just love knitting socks—it is such good stress relief!
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love them…tried to crochet socks and have 3/4 of one sock and it doesn't look quite right so it is put aside for now…would love to knit socks though.
love them…tried to crochet socks and have 3/4 of one sock and it doesn't look quite right so it is put aside for now…would love to knit socks t
Your socks are gorgeous, Shirley!! They look really comfy.
Your friend Jane *hoping to be on the sock list, heehee*
You go girl! Love your socks – and I agree: knitting socks relaxes me, to. And it helps that a smaller scale project is finished faster and gives me a feel of accomplishment! May there be many socks to come – for you & your family!
They look great!
I just finished my first pair of ‘complete’ socks and have started the 2nd pair. Last year I knit pedicure socks for Christmas – 8 pairs! – but I’m not sure if they really count as socks since I didn’t have to do any toes! :)
My next socks goal – to use circulars and knit both socks at once!
Yippee!!! Isn’t it fun? I love knitting socks, they are so satisfying and practical.
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