Separating the mohair plys was a challenge. I'd be lying if I said it was anything else. It's a real shame I couldn't use the yarn as my sister sent it to me. It was way too thick. As is, single ply still makes a thick sock. I can't even imagine it full strength :) Speaking of strength - the yarn breaks so easily in it's reduced state. Not fun to knit with. In fact I had to resort to using some regular sock yarn for the toes and heels. Trying to start the toe was very frustrating. If I had trouble and needed to rip back - the yarn would break. I should have taken a picture of the pile of all my broken pieces of yarn. I tried starting the toe about five times before I came up with using a different yarn. It's ok, but not what I envisioned. I emailed the picture to my sister and she likes it. I just hope that the companion to this sock comes out equally well and when she receives it, it fits and feels good on. The yarn is very unpredictable. I doubt that I have it in me to make another pair of mohair socks. I was planning on making another pair for a Christmas gift for someone special who loves fuzzy things. Now I'm leaning toward using the mohair full strenght as mittens. Maybe she would like fuzzy mittens? Now I'll be on the lookout for a nice mitten pattern :)I am having a lot of trouble believing that Thanksgiving is a week away. Where has all the time gone? I have so much to do that my head spins. Must get organized and get a ton of things done before next Thursday. In case I'm not back again until after the holiday, I wish each and every one a very happy Thanksgiving :)
happy knitting :)
the socks looks great and warm and so fuzzy. Thanks for writing about your trials and tribulations so others (me!) don't make the same goof. I'm sure your sis will love them.
ReplyDeleteWow, I think you have a lot more patience than me!! They look really soft and cuddly though, I'm sure your sister will really appreciate them.
ReplyDelete(but I vote for mittens as the next mohair project, haha!)
I'm with you - can't believe how fast T giving and Christmas are sneaking up -- how does this happen!!
Brave woman. I haven't dared to try knitting with mohair yet. Hope your 2nd sock comes out well.
ReplyDeleteThanksgiving is sneaking up on me. I still have no plans. I'm gonna blink and wake up to find it is Christmas.
Yikes - that sounds like a lot of work. Thank goodness the socks are so beautiful. I hope they wear well.
ReplyDeleteIt may have been a pain, but the sock looks lovely. Soft, snuggly and warm.....all great features of a sock.
ReplyDeleteI feel for your yarn disappointment, but the socks do look so cute!
ReplyDeletelove the fuzzy sock even though it gave you suck a hard time.
ReplyDeletei can't believe thanksgiving is nearly here either! time sure is flying!
what a lovely pair of sisters you are...you are so kind to go to all that trouble to make your sister some socks! I might have told her that slipper socks would be a better choice x
ReplyDeleteYour sock looks very nice and soft !!! -- Yes, it is hard to believe that Turkey Day is next week. Have a happy one.
ReplyDeleteThose will be wonderfully warm socks. and really mohair is very strong knit up.
ReplyDeleteI am in denial it would seem about the Holidays being so close. I will have to really be getting busy.
You did a great job nevertheless! I hope the second one will turn out O.K. as well. I've knit one pair of socks with a mohair blend sock yarn. They are among my favorite socks. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThey do look fuzzy and warm; they turned out quite nicely. She's so lucky to have a sister that would go to all that trouble for her. I feel your pain with the mohair.
ReplyDeleteThe sock is so-o pretty and looks equally soft! The colors remind me of a candy cane. Lots of work, but I bet your sister is going to love these when they are done.
ReplyDeleteYour mohair sock is very pretty and fuzzy. Can't wait to see them finished. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe socks look great - and you are an amazingly nice person to make them for your sister! I think I would have told mine that she was getting a scarf! Have a wonderful holiday!
ReplyDeletethe sock looks great! i can't believe the mohair was that much trouble... you are a real trooper for finishing even the first sock! did you try it on? is it comfortable?
ReplyDeletehappy thanksgiving! : )
the sock looks great. your sister is very lucky to be getting such a special pair of socks--especially knowing how much you put into them! i know..thanksgiving is now only days away. how's that happen??
ReplyDeleteThat sock looks so cuddly! Again, super kudos to you for the unwinding of the yarn. I'm sure your sister will love the socks, especially since you've spent so much time on them! :)
ReplyDeleteThat socks looks so nice and warm and soft!
ReplyDeleteI'm with ya on how fast time is going. Thanksgiving....good grief. We were just out enjoying sunshine and warm weather such a short time ago.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Sandy
The sock is beautiful! I have to say you are blessed with more patience than I have..by a country mile. Yes, I vote for mittens, too. :)
ReplyDeleteHow Beautiful! I have a pair that are part mohair and that was a fuzzy enough knit...I can't imagine knitting with 100% mohair! But, goodness, what a lovely sock it makes! Lucky sister!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!!
I know I've told you before, but learning to make socks is on my list. In fact, think I'm gonna make it a goal/resolution for next year.
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I'm late again but I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday. I have to pat you on the back for sticking with that sock. I don't think I would have made it to the end. I would have pulled out the yarn AND my hair. :P
ReplyDeleteThe finished sock looks great though and so warm and soft.
Hugs!