I finally finished knitting Tom's socks. I really enjoyed making them, and I think that was due to the beautiful yarn ('Jetsam Sock') from Dark Harbour Yarns, and the pattern, which I think is a good basic one if you're starting out knitting socks.
Because i wanted to make the largest size, I used a contrast colour for the heel and toe to ensure I had enough yarn, and I really like the way they turned out. You can find a link to the free pattern and the yarns I used here on my Ravelry page.
Tom's a brilliant person to knit for as he's always enthusiastic about the finished piece, and interested in the process as it's being made. Due to my very slow knitting, I'm yet to be brave enough to knit him a pullover though – maybe next year!
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I've recently discovered BBC Desert Island Discs, and if you click on the archive you can listen to chats and music choices with all sorts of interesting people – from Yotam Ottolenghi to Gloria Steinem. The interviews make excellent knitting-listening, too.
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