Did a bit of laundry this morning, as usual. I put my handknit socks together, and washed them in the shortest cycle they have here in the UK (about an hour and a half), but it is gentle, and they were all together with 2 t-shirts. To my horror, when I took them out there was a hole in my Seduction sock!!! I have never had this happen to me. This yarn contains Tencel, which is supposed to be super strong. I immediately tried to mend it before it completely pulled out, but I don't think I did a very good job. It now has a little bit of a lump in it. Its strange also, because it is on the bottom of the foot, not a place where there is alot of friction.
I didn't get a chance to take a photo of the hole, it was all a bit too traumatic for me at the time, I think I rushed to do the repair.
I have been thinking for a while that I need a new pair of socks, but can't decide which color to use. The green one is Koigu, and I am in love with it. The only problem is that I am knitting a green top, and not sure if it is enough already with the green. The bright one is STR, but not a very realistic color for socks. They are a bit bright. Should I choose one, or do I wind up another, which I promised myself I would not do. Thinking about Smooshy.
Yesterday was the annual pilgramage to Ally Pally. This year wasn't as exciting as the past couple of years. There weren't as many knitting stalls, I think it is too expensive for small companies. I did pick up a few goodies from small companies that are not available in shops. First was a stop at Shilasdair, they have the most beautiful colors, and the owner is originally from New Jersey, near my neck of the woods. Check out this handspun cashmere, I want to snuggle up with it!
I also fell in love with their Cashmere/Angora/Lambswool blend, but left the stand, thinking I could resist.
Next was a stop at Knit Witches. The owner is the nicest! Nathalie and I made instant friends, and could have stayed all day. I left with these two, to make a scarf.
Next was on to Fyberspates, and some Tencel/Wool roving. Not sure how keen I am at Tencel after this mornings problem, but we shall see.
Now I have to find time for a bit of spinning between the mound of knitting projects I have planned.
I couldn't stop thinking about the Shilasdair, so we just had to go back and buy some of this. Not sure what it will become, maybe a sweater.
It does smell a bit from moth balls, but hoping that will go away, it should with a bit of fresh air I would think.
NB: I unpicked my sock, put it on 2 dpns, and kitchenered it together. Looks almost as good as new!
3 comments:
Oh your poor socks!
I hate the washing machines here, I miss the toploaders back home and washing everything in cold water!
Try getting a delicates bag to wash your socks in, I find they're pretty good.
It was the Shilsadair (?sp) that did for me too, I have enough of the mix one to do a cardigan for me, and some of the handspun cashmere for a scarf. And Knitwitches, I have done mail-order from them but it is the first time I've seen it all laid out. And that owner is certainly a one-off!
Your sock - could you have been walking around shoeless and caught it on something? I've never had one go into a hole like that.
Ditto for me with extensive Knitwitches and Shilasdair purchases ( plus I couldn't resist a little bit of quivit!)
What a shame about the socks- at least you repaired the damage straight away - I tend to have a permanent pile of "items needing attention " which makes me feel very guilty to look at it.
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