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FatCat · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:28 am Post subject: Socks By FatCat

I'm going to post these:

They are the very first pair of socks I ever made, back in April this year. I had never worked on dpns before, and had never even considered making socks, but was inspired to give it a try by the enthusiasm of fellow online knitters. I was so proud when I got them finished! Since then I've never looked back, made many more pairs of socks and nearly always have one OTN.

They're in Opal Dreamcatcher. There was a break in the yarn on the first sock which lost an entire stripe, there should be a purple one just after the heel, and I went to great pains to make sure that the second sock matched. I made them for me, they're mine Very Happy

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Catknit · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:38 am Post subject:

I made my first pair of socks for myself about 2 yrs ago, they have a line of holes down each heel where I misunderstood wrap and turn and I could have sewn them up but never got round to it, I still wear them and would take a photo but they're in the washing machine right now. I will do it later when they are dry, I have no problem with showing my mistakes, I learn from them (after swearing a lot Evil or Very Mad

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terri · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject:

they're a lovely first pair of socks, or any sock indeed, never mind first pair Wink

I think sock knitting is good for the soul!!! they look great, you can do them pretty quick, and then they keep your tootsies toasty too Mr. Green

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CJ · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject:

they are fab, I love that colour. Very Happy

pictish · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject:

They are lovely and very impressively neat for a first pair missus Wink

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slowasasnail · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject:

I love the colour of those...

carolinne · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject:

your socks are fab, which heel method did you use?
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Aknita · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject:

They are lovely socks FatCat. Really lovely.
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Piglottie · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject:

Wonderful socks FatCat! The first pair are always so memorable Very Happy

angieknitsagain · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 2013 Location: CARDIFF

Isn't strange how attached we have all got to our frst pair! These are fab. I'd love to see a thread of pics of washing lines all covered with our first and subsequent pairs. Anni can have some of my spare line though ... I can't keep up with your nifty fingers Wink

Angela x