I found some khaki coloured yarn when I was looking for something else, so I thought that I would do some hose to go with my DPM kilts - plain ones rather than try for argyles.

I have just got to where the toe of the sock is try-on-able and am remembering what a joy it is to have hand made to fit socks forming on the needles.

I don't need lessons - I think I have the hang of it after 40 years - I can make either toe up or top down socks too.

Knitting socks is interesting and not so time consuming as making a jersey, plus you can get a heap of yarn and just keep making them, if you wear one into a hole you can pull out that bit and reknit it.

I thoroughly recommend it as a pastime.

Anne the Pleater