Coopworth socks

[altivo]

For those who are actually interested, a photo of this week's handspun, handknit sock project can be viewed here.

I promised photos from Saturday's flax spinning workshop if I could get them, but since I didn't have a camera, I'm waiting to hear from the person who did bring one. I still have to spin up my samples of hemp and ramie, but when they are done I promise to post photos of the samples.

Much warmer today, all the way up to freezing. Since it was a day off work (yay!) all I did was knit and we went out for lunch and some shopping. Lazy pony. But sometimes it's OK to do that.

Comments

Sprong!

[vimsig.livejournal.com]

Yes - just freezing here today - someone nicked the temperature so "stop that wobber!"

Spent some time out in the gardens just mucking about in the 'oooh it'll be spring soon' feeling

[cats-haven.livejournal.com]

Those look nice and toasty warm.

[goldenstallion.livejournal.com]

Dear Rider,

It is a good thing you never drink and drive, ya know.

Although you can spin a pretty good yarn, the weaving would get you shuttled into a looming police car.

*ducks the rumpswat*

Imp

[altivo.livejournal.com]

*doesn't go for the swat, but rather grabs for your tail with his teeth--near miss, and you hear his teeth click*

I oughta tell you to "put a sock in it" but I won't. ;P

[pioneer11.livejournal.com]

Flax is itchy.

Hemp, however...but...well you might as well make me ephedra sox.

*facepaws*

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, we don't make socks out of either one of those. Linen (flax) is actually very smooth to the touch when properly done, but it has no stretch at all. Your socks would fall down. Better used for sheets and pillowcases, tablecloths, towels. :)

Hemp is downright scratchy and takes a lot of wear to soften it up. I don't think I'd want it in my clothing.