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janterry

(4,429 posts) Fri Oct 1, 2021, 04:00 PM Oct 2021

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Our white Golden Retriever stole your socks on XXX Mountain Sunday, and ate one. It has returned, in perfect condition. We are sorry, and would like to return it to you.

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As seen on a local community page (Original Post) janterry Oct 2021 OP

I hope they washed it wryter2000 Oct 2021 #1

I knit my own socks janterry Oct 2021 #2

That's impressive. I'm a very good knitter, but I've never tried a sock. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #3

I've knit a LOT over the years janterry Oct 2021 #4

I knit a lot, wryter2000 Oct 2021 #5

wryter2000

(46,036 posts)

1. I hope they washed it

Reply to janterry (Original post)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 04:13 PM

Oct 2021

janterry

(4,429 posts)

2. I knit my own socks

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 04:20 PM

Oct 2021

each one takes a week (two weeks for a pair).

Even with all that work....... I'm thinking......they could keep the sock, lol

Scrivener7

(50,946 posts)

3. That's impressive. I'm a very good knitter, but I've never tried a sock.

Reply to janterry (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 04:24 PM

Oct 2021

janterry

(4,429 posts)

4. I've knit a LOT over the years

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 04:30 PM

Oct 2021

The only tricky thing is the heel turn, and tbh - you can watch it all online now (which makes it super easy).

The great thing about socks is that they are so portable.

wryter2000

(46,036 posts)

5. I knit a lot,

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 04:40 PM

Oct 2021

But not things I’m going to stick in a shoe.

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