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On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:56:24 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:

>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:17:47 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:42:13 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:
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>>snip
>>>>
>>>>The heels in the few socks I tried didn't turn out so good. I made
>>>>mince pie once with venison. It was O.K. but not a big hit. I
>>>>haven't tried mince since then.
>>>>Sounds like you're busy for the holidays.
>>>>Janet US
>>>
>>>I have a fail safe method for heels, nobody has ever worn a pair I
>>>made and had problems with the socks sliding down etc. I could send
>>>to you if you would like. I like the fact there are only two threads
>>>to finish off when done and I can knit while I watch tv and it doesn't
>>>seem so bad as it really is

>>
>>that's really nice of you to offer but I'm not knitting any more. Lots
>>of stuff I don't do anymore, no interest.
>>Janet US

>
>To me it's like a sedative, I sit down and relax, without the knitting
>I'd be up and around. Also very useful for gifts, if I am giving a
>gift certificate or cash, I put it in a pair of socks and it sort of
>makes it more personal.
>
>https://i.postimg.cc/65wK24MZ/IMG-2313.jpg


Those socks are lovely. The patterns are beautiful.

Do you know, if your needle sizing, by chance, similar to what we have
in the US? I am curious as to what size needles that delightfully fine
work is done.