Thursday 3 March 2011

I'm a cobbler's kid

Actually I'm not you probably know I'm a farmer's daughter but I am quite badly shod* at the moment. My FF has a very nice selection of hand knit socks in his drawer but I'm down to just two pairs of my own knits having worn out quite a lot of pairs recently. But apart from a bit of half hearted darning am I remedying this, no I've just finished these a plain knit pair in Opal for my April market that I might claim if they don't sell,
and these Diagonal Cross-rib socks another pattern from Favourite Socks by Interweave. They came out quite small, probably a man's 7 or 8 but I didn't have any more Regia Stretch to make them bigger. That's two great patterns this book has provided and there are lots more I want to try.
I collected two of my library reservations today, really lovely books that cost me 50p each to reserve. I particularly like the Knitted Gifts, it has some great ideas like felted oven gloves but before embarking on anything like that I should stock up on socks, just basic plain everyday socks, I can create the perfect pair later.

*"The cobbler's bairns are aye the worst shod" : this Scots saying (the cobbler's kids have the worst shoes) means that someone with a particular skill or trade is often the worst at applying it at home.

12 comments:

  1. It's about time you treated your toes to a little cosy comforts! And you'll be using stash too, so a double whammy!

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  2. That first pair of socks looks very similar to the very first pair I did when I took up knitting again when we moved here four and a half years ago!

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  3. Tell me about it - I want to make myself a dress - I have the fabric but instead I am restocking my stall stock and making for a shop too!!

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  4. Cosy up your toes lady - treat yourself! xxxx

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  5. You definitely need a pair of thick socks this weekend. If it's cold in London, I can't imagine what it must be like there. It's £1 to reserve a book in London which I think is a bit expensive. I do hope you enjoy your books. x

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  6. I worship anyone who can knit socks. These are incredible - you are my heroine!

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  7. Maybe I should you send you a few pairs of mine;-)I just can't stop knitting socks. They are just so portable. Love the Opal yarn by the way. Very pretty! Have a good week. Ros

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  8. Love that first pair; your realize, of course, that I know of not a single soul who has a pair of hand knitted socks? The knitters of the world haven't migrated to my little peninsula! sad, sad story..but true...

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  9. LOVELY socks, Jenny--that first pair especially! I just have to get down to really learning sock-knitting at last. For there is nothing so fine as wearing hand-knit socks. ;o) Happy Days ((HUGS))

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  10. I've only ever had one pair of handknit socks which a Norwegian blogger kindly sent me in a swap we arranged (she wanted cupcake stuff in return). You should definitely keep some of your own knitting for yourself. You know you're worth it!

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  11. Lovely socks, I'm rather jealous! And you're so right about the library, I just love it. Unfortunately our local one has moved to a very inconvenient location for 12 months while its regular building is being refurbished so I haven't been visiting as often as I'd like to lately.

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  12. Lovely,lovely socks. I laughed at the saying re the cobbler's kids............ you see, I am a cleaner, and well........... you can imagine the rest.....

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