Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Where Are They Now?

Whatever happened to your __________? Write about the fate of a past knitting project. Whether it be something that you crocheted or knitted for yourself or to give to another person. An item that lives with you or something which you sent off to charity.

These are the first socks I ever knit, back when they were first finished, and the only hand-knit socks I brought with me to Mexico. The yarn I bought when I was living in Eisleben, and it looked fantastic in the skein, but I kind of didn't like it once it was knitted up, to be honest. All the same, they're warm, and I packed them in an attempt to capitalize the twofer value as both warm footware and a comfort item. I don't so much need them for their warmth anymore, but even up to last week their coziness has continued to make them a good choice on the list of 100.
These socks also mark the passage of my time in Mexico more than anything else. When I got here, they were a little worn, but still looked nice. The fit was never fantastic (does anyone do well in that department with their first pair of socks?), but they were passable. The tops were still as stretchy as they ever were (again--not the best they could've been). The fabric was in good shape.
Now, the heels have felted together and gotten really too tight to be comfortable when I walk. The big toe of the right foot is wearing out, and you can see part of my toenail poking through. The ribbing is completely stretched out, and the tops fall down and bunch around my ankles like they don't know this isn't the early-90s anymore. They're unfortunate-looking and embarrassing, and no, you can't see a photo, because I don't even wear them out into the living room anymore. They have been quarantined to my bedroom, and the internet is a much larger, more public space than that.

I love those socks.

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