Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Making Socks


Continuing with the goal of making everything I wear.

In winter socks are necessary. These can be knitted, but I wondered whether they could be sewn?

Made socks consisting of three pieces: a sole (which can be traced from one's foot), a piece covering the top of the foot which curves around the front of the leg, and the back which begins at the heel and curves to meet the front piece. Rather than create a band at the top, it was quick work to sew along the top with an overlock stitch. They stay up, benefiting from wool's inherent elasticity.

(Socks in merino wool, 2009)

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