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sally_in_wales Downsizer Moderator
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hardworkinghippy
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hardworkinghippy
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Yep.
But, it also means that you can make the soles or just the toes and heels with a thicker or different yarn.
For me the perfect sock has to be beautiful, warm, made from natural fibres, easy to get on and off, hug the form of the foot, not slide down in wellies, and be able to be worn for several days without feeling yucky.
In my search to make the perfect sock, I decided that the flat bed method was the best because socks knitted with a simple circular machine are very difficult to reinforce where you need them strong.
I've used about eight different sock machines and I just can't get the right combination of comfort and strength using them - they're great for acrylics and wool mixes, but bodies - especially my feet, and acrylic just don't mix.
It only takes a few minutes to sew up the socks, and it's quite romantic doing it sitting by the fire in the evening.
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Stacey
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hardworkinghippy
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