Work Socks Progress Report
I have continued to plug away at my son's work socks. Although he wears the pair of Elizabeth Zimmerman moccasin socks I made him, he still prefers the original toe-up design I usually make. On one hand I'm a little disappointed that after working so much to improve the fit they still weren't quite good enough. The main problem is the seam that runs up the sole. I did a perfect kitchener seam that laid flat (and I'm very proud of that!) but the toe was really too wide since it's round not pointy like his feet and there is always a bit of bunching on each side. In addition, even though the seam was flat he could still feel it under the ball of his foot. Normally this would be a small issue but we're talking about someone who works 12 hour days, mostly on his feet , outdoors. In that situation you notice everything eventually - and not right before quitting time, usually at about 4 in the afternoon when you have another 3 or 4 hours left to go.
At any rate, I had said from the beginning that it was an experiment and since it didn't really foot the bill I got down to business making him his 5 pairs of work socks. They are forest green superwash wool DK weight (3 balls per sock) plus 2 strands of Alpaca/Merino sock yarn in a sandy color (Schaefer Abigail Sock). I find this really adds softness and warmth and it blooms so nicely after the first wash. Since it only takes two half-balls of the Abigail that makes 4 balls of yarn per sock. Yes! They are thick but soft and they really keep his feet warm!
At any rate, I had said from the beginning that it was an experiment and since it didn't really foot the bill I got down to business making him his 5 pairs of work socks. They are forest green superwash wool DK weight (3 balls per sock) plus 2 strands of Alpaca/Merino sock yarn in a sandy color (Schaefer Abigail Sock). I find this really adds softness and warmth and it blooms so nicely after the first wash. Since it only takes two half-balls of the Abigail that makes 4 balls of yarn per sock. Yes! They are thick but soft and they really keep his feet warm!
It is with great pleasure I am completing the last pair, now blue superwash because, at 3 balls per sock, I ran out of green. Good thing my stash is bottomless, eh? If you'd like a copy of my Plain Vanilla Work Socks pattern, you can find it on my blog HERE.
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