She tried on a pair I made for myself that were knitted out of Kroy 4 ply, so sort of on the thicker side. I wear them with dressy mules under my slacks. But I have some fingering weight she knows nothing about. And don’t get me started on my wool/silk blends. ahhhhhh. She won’t get any of that until she converts!
I gave my sister the second or third pair of socks that I ever made. They were made of self striping wool and she said she intended to wear them to my nephew’s hockey games to keep her feet warm. Nothing more has ever been said about them. This was about 3 years ago.
I began a pair of “Monkey Socks” in April that I intended for myself. When I was part way through knitting them I decided to give them to the same sister for her birthday. These were a little fancier than her first pair and I thought she could show them off. I gave them to her unwrapped 2 weeks ago. She hugged them to her face and gushed about new hand knit socks. She went on to tell me how special she feels when she wears the other socks I made her. She said she feels very loved, special and wanted when she wears those socks. They warm not only her feet but her heart and soul as well. This feeling comes from knowing someone put so much time and effort into making them.
She could wear these socks in hunting boots if she wanted and I would make her more socks. She does not knit but she sure understands and appreciates the work involved.
You may be underestimating how your intended recipient will appreciate the hand knit socks. If you knit for your own enjoyment then make her a nice pair of hunting socks and a fancier pair. You will double your enjoyment,
Diane
I’m sure she will…
Mom has made 2 pair of socks but she won’t wear them…instead she has them hanging on her wall along with what I have made her…says they took to much time to be put in shoes (so I have the opposite problem sort of 'cause I made them for her to wear not to hang on sock blockers)
Oh, I’ve had that happen! An acrylic baby blanket was displayed and not used. The mom said it was too nice. It’s acrylic! It will wash! But it hung over the side of the crib. She loved it too much to use it. At least it wasn’t stored away for safe keeping.
A side note on my sock project…this is my STEPdaughter. She was raised by my DH w/o a mother, so there’s always been some tension between us. She’s a little competitive, sometimes jealous, and I have to tread lightly. We have a tendancy to push each other’s buttons, and have to be respectful of each other in order to keep the peace. So, a hunting she will go…with handmade socks.