I think this is a worthwhile post on my blog as it can be looked up easily when you find yourself in a similar predicament.
It all started about 1 1/2 years ago when a fellow knitter mentioned that the most durable sock yarn has nettle in its fiber. After some research I ordered Nettle sock yarn from “ ONION Knit” in a pretty blue. I went through some trouble to combine different cabled designs in the leg of the socks to make them look special and hubby really liked them when they were done. What I had not considered was that nettle does not stretch and the socks are not too comfortable for Tony.
He gave them back to me after trying for a year but not wearing them much and said that they are a tad tight and no stretch.
So, I took out 14 rows on the foot, Kitchener stitched the toe and foot back together in a yarn I will be using to knit Tony a pair of replacement socks. Then, after getting the kinks ( stitch memory) out of the harvested yarn, I used it for the toes on a new pair of socks. And just to make it interesting I am trying out a different heel construction.
The old pair, shortened now, fit me loosely and are nice for around the house or to use in my Wellingtons.
Here is a little photo tutorial, I compiled and links to both pairs of socks ( one of them still in the making).
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| I will have to take out a little less than 1.5 inches |
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| Kitchener stitching the toe and the foot back together. |
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| One sock done… and it fits. |
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| On to the next sock. |
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| After soaking the yarn ( over night) I am wrapping it loosely around a tin to dry. |
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| Nice and smooth, ready for knitting. |
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| Humble beginnings 🥰 |
Here is a link to the original blue socks:
And the socks I am knitting him now with the original yarn in the toe and a different heel construction because I wanted to try something new, because yes, this is the 42nd pair of socks I am knitting. 😂
