BTW -- I had a thought about your "princess and the pea" sock sole problem. Why not try wearing your current pair of socks inside out to see if reverse stockinette feels better on the tootsies before committing yourself to knitting.
I've also found that the yarn used makes a huge difference. Cotton and cotton blend yarns tend to be quite harsh at first, though some soften up with wear and washing. Some of the nicest yarns for feel (IMHO) are Lucy (of Mind's Eye Yarns) hand dyed merino tencel blend, Regia silk and wool blend and Opal handpainted sock yarn. Ordinary Regia and Trekking yarns are also good after they've been worn and washed a few times.
Thanks for the info. My first pair were predominantly cotton, so that might be the problem. Now that they've been washed a couple of times, I'll try the inside out and see if they work. The pair that works better is 75% wool, 25% acrylic and was knitted on 1s. I'm now trying that wool on 0s. I left work early, feeling sick, so I may get some knitting done, as long as I feel well enough. Probably not.
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BTW -- I had a thought about your "princess and the pea" sock sole problem. Why not try wearing your current pair of socks inside out to see if reverse stockinette feels better on the tootsies before committing yourself to knitting.
I've also found that the yarn used makes a huge difference. Cotton and cotton blend yarns tend to be quite harsh at first, though some soften up with wear and washing. Some of the nicest yarns for feel (IMHO) are Lucy (of Mind's Eye Yarns) hand dyed merino tencel blend, Regia silk and wool blend and Opal handpainted sock yarn. Ordinary Regia and Trekking yarns are also good after they've been worn and washed a few times.
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