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| freshly finished |
This week, I'm going to look at a favourite pair of mine, and how they stood up.
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| unusual construction! |
My
Bi-partisanship socks were definitely a case of wild yarn infatuation. The yarn is Woollen St Mills Princess Sophia in the Ron Weasley colourway. Soooo pretty.
I adore the sock pattern, too. It's perfect for wildly variegated yarns.
I knit these socks in September of 2012, and I wear them often and for medium stretches of walking (several hours)
I tend to wear these socks in open shoes so I can admire their prettiness. They feel a little delicate to me. I handwash them in Soak. They're 100% Merino, so they're wonderfully soft, but they're not going to last forever.
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| how they are today |
It doesn't bother me when my socks don't wear like iron. Like a flower in full bloom, it's to be enjoyed before it fades. And besides, if my socks all didn't wear out in a timely fashion, I'd have to stop knitting them. And I really enjoy knitting socks... you know, in case you hadn't noticed.
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| heel fuzzing and thinning |
There is a definite fuzzy halo going on with these socks, and the colours have faded a bit. Overall, they are becoming more soft and more delicate, and they're still a favourite, so they're in constant roation. I'd be surprised if they live longer than a year.
How would I rate them?
- Wear & tear: okay
- Colour fastness: good
- Felting: none
- Pilling: little
- Fuzzing: a fair bit
- Washing: delicate
- Comfort: excellent
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| as worn in shoes |
Do I still love them? Yes, very much.
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