Sunday, 22 November 2009

Xmas Socks For Bratty Bro

How about some quick 'knit' talk? Well, I'm currently trying to knit up some socks for my brother's Christmas and it is a slow, slow process let me tell 'ya. I'm only knitting the generic basic sock pattern but I'm beginning to wonder why on earth I chose to do it in 4ply yarn. It only ususally takes me a few days to knock out a pair for my own little size 4 tootsies (Eur 37) but brother dearest has big size 12 clown feet (Eur 47). Thus, this task seems never ending!


The yarn I'm using was a recent buy from budget supermarket Aldi. It was only £3.99 for 4 x 50g balls which is a bargain by any means. I thought the quality may not be superb (they do say you get what you pay for, dont they?) but it's knitting up fine. I chose the black/grey colourway for baby bro in the hope that they will actually be worn.
Now just to get the second sock done (sigh!)

3 comments:

Barbie said...

The sock wool came from LIDL, not Aldi. When you cheat and try doing a weeks blogs in one evening you start making mistakes!

the dutch purple rabbit said...

i love the yarn and don't care if it's aldi ore lidle.

nynke

Unknown said...

Bro's socks are GORGEOUS!!!!(Hmmm....maybe once I've tried my hand @ the miniatures, I'll give REAL socks a bash?)