Socktoberfest Questionairre

* When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class?

I taught myself about 5 years ago.

* What was your first pair? How have they "held up" over time?

My first pair were a pair of ankle socks, seen here...

I used Paton's Kroy in the Candy Kisses colourway. They've held up pretty well. I usually only wear them as bedsocks though.

* What would you have done differently?

I would have casted on much looser or used a different cast on, altogether. Right now, I use the twisted german cast on exclusively for socks. Love it.

* What yarns have you particularly enjoyed?

I love Trekking XXL! Anyone got a ball of colour #126 they want to sell me? I was a little slow in getting that one and I'm obsessed about it now.

* Do you like to crochet your socks? or knit them on DPNs, 2 circulars, or using the Magic Loop method?

I use and love the magic loop. I used to knit my socks on dpn's and have no problems using dpn's. I switched to using the magic loop because when my daughter was born I was freaked everytime she toddled toward me while I was knitting with dpn's. No looking back now!

* Which kind of heel do you prefer? (flap? or short-row?)

I prefer a flap.

* How many pairs have you made?

When I finish the ones on my needles, I'll have 29 finished pairs of socks. You'd think that I'd have knit more considering my stash looks like this...

Good grief!

Keep On Knitting...