Finished my first pair of socks - an early birthday present for Steve who's showing that they fit. I've always wanted to make a pair of socks yet feared I wouldn't make it past the heel. I couldn't imagine how to switch direction smoothly to transition from the straight leg to the horizontal foot of the sock. Thankfully, there are numerous books, patterns, and youtube which explain everything you need to know to make it through the transition and complete a pair.
Making socks doesn't directly relate to recycling except if you have some excess light weight yarn from another project, you too can whip up a pair of socks. These began from the toe then expanded for the arch onward to the heel turn which is created by using a wrap and turn technique (Cat Bordhi's wrap and turn) and ending with the cuff - repeated rows of knit two and purl two.
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