Okay, this is really pretty pathetic of me, but I got sooooooooooooo excited recently when I made these socks to go with an AG doll dress I had designed. Why??? Because they fit well and didn't droop or bag at the foot flexure.
I've had a weird thing about socks ever since I was a kid -- sort of a "droopysockaphobia". Socks in those day would get all stretched out and droopy, and I absolutely hated how that looked, and even more than that I hated how that FELT. Tights were exactly the same -- bagging and drooping at the ankles.
After I got married and had children, the one thing that I was very particular about was that their socks and tights had to have a lot of "snap" in them They had to have socks that were snug and fit well. I just have this thing about this!
Anyway, while these socks don't really snap, still they are snug, fit well, and look good! Hey, what more could I ask for? Well, except maybe, SNAP!!
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ReplyDeleteI sure know what you mean about 'snap.' I used to hate it when my socks would not only sag, but travel down into my shoes!
The dolls socks are adorable. I'm happy that I finally found a book about crocheting socks that I'd lost partway into a pair. Don't know how they'll turn out but I'm having fun trying!
Are you going to put any socks in your shop?
ReplyDeleteI might put the socks in my shop as an individual item later, but for right now I'm adding them to the doll outfits I'm making for my shop, just a little extra finishing touch.
ReplyDeleteAlong those lines, I am so glad to see that you have put your jackets on Etsy. I just fell in love with the red polka dot one you made back when you first started making them. I knew I wouldn't be the only one who thought they were special. You use such wonderful colors and fabric combinations.