Wheezy   10 #1 Posted October 18, 2012 I have knitted two pairs of socks (they had to be a size 14 didn't they? The biggest pairs of socks I've knitted to date) for a friend's Dad. Today, my friend gave me back the first pair. They have holes in the tops of them and are felted on the inside and out. NOW she tells me her Dad has hammer toes (if you're reading this, you and your Dad are both to blame ) The toes are obviously rubbing the sock onto his shoe and making holes and felting.  What is the best hardwearing sock yarn around? OR, will he just have the same problem whatever sock yarn I use? Never thought to ask her if he has the same problem with ordinary shop bought socks. I'll text her......  Any advise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wool4brains   10 #2 Posted October 24, 2012 I don't think you can go far wrong with Opal, the only time I've had that run through is when someone hasn't been cutting their toenails. If that doesn't work then maybe he's condemned to a lifetime of shop socks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wheezy   10 #3 Posted October 24, 2012 I don't think you can go far wrong with Opal, the only time I've had that run through is when someone hasn't been cutting their toenails. If that doesn't work then maybe he's condemned to a lifetime of shop socks.  Thanks w4b. I don't think there's much can be done here. Such a shame for him and for me. I put so much work into them and he would have loved made to fit socks as he has trouble buying them. Never mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
maybee   10 #4 Posted November 6, 2012 Have you tried knitting double thickness in the toes? I'm not sure what it's proper name is but you knit one, slip one across one row / round and then slip one, purl one (or knit if it's in the round) across the next row/round. i.e. each knitted stitch is slipped in the next row/round, each slipped stitch is knit/purled in the next row/round).  You end up doing twice the number of rows/rounds that the pattern states ; but you end up with double thickness fabric.  Might help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wheezy   10 #5 Posted November 8, 2012 Have you tried knitting double thickness in the toes? I'm not sure what it's proper name is but you knit one, slip one across one row / round and then slip one, purl one (or knit if it's in the round) across the next row/round. i.e. each knitted stitch is slipped in the next row/round, each slipped stitch is knit/purled in the next row/round).  You end up doing twice the number of rows/rounds that the pattern states ; but you end up with double thickness fabric.  Might help!  That just hurt my head:gag: but thank you for taking the time to reply. I may try that if I do him another pair. Thanks again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
