On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:51:23 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>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:
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>>>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:42:13 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:
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>>>>>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.

I use a US size 2, five needle setup and 4ply yarn. I use yarn that
has a 20% acrylic mix so that it will make them safely machine
washable. They can go in the dryer too, but are softer and nicer if
allowed to air dry.