The title is a little bit misleading: I have no sock to show you. I have no sock progress to show you, though my Tainted Love sock is growing and I’m halfway through the foot. Instead, I will share with you my sad sock story: my Christmas socks itch my feet!
I wore my newest WYS self-striping socks yesterday and by the time 5 pm came around, I couldn’t keep them on any longer, they just felt so itchy and prickly. And I have three pairs of WYS Christmas socks! Guys, I was so sad I immediately went to Etsy and bought this yarn from Two Sisters Yarn Co. I WILL have Christmas socks, by golly! Now I have to decide whether to gift them to someone else or keep them and just plan on wearing them for short durations.
In better news, I did finish a lingering WIP over the weekend. When my second Oxbow swatch did not give me the desired results, I was discouraged and needed a win, so I pulled out my ripple bralette that only needed straps and binged the last season of Schitt’s Creek while I finished it.
Though this mannequin is a smaller size than I am, I am happy to report that it does fit me. It’s not perfect: the body is about an inch too long and the straps maybe 1/2″ too long. But certainly wearable … assuming I can wear the wool against my skin. It’s Malabrigo, which I can easily wear as scarves and socks, so maybe it will be okay. Anybody have any magic wool wash suggestions to help make itchy things less itchy?
bonnyknits 
yay it looks great! I find that after a few times I wear it it kind of softens, or it might itch for a few minutes after i put it on but then it’s fine.
That’s encouraging! Maybe I’ll keep the ones already made, then.
Try hand washing them in a bit of Luke warm water with some shampoo. Wool is like hair and I find good results with this.
Interesting! I’ll give it a try, thanks!
Your Ripple looks great! Very cozy 🙂 I am so sorry to hear about your socks – that is a bummer. But the Two Sisters yarn is very festive and Christmassy!
Honestly, I was kind of happy to have such a good reason to buy that yarn! 🙂
🙂
That is such a bummer about your socks. You just bought new yarn from them too.
Oh well, works in your favor anyway!
I’m sorry about the socks. I hope a trip through the washer will solve the problem:)
Fingers crossed!
That looks great! I don’t have any magic wool softening tricks though, unfortunately. I hope the Malabrigo is comfy! I’ve had good luck with mine, but I’ve never worn it in something that form-fitting before either.
Everything else I’ve had with it has been fine, so fingers crossed!
Fingers crossed!
I love the bralette!!!
It’s beautiful!