I realized today that I had better get started on my light Christmas
fruitcake. I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the glazed cherries
and pineapple. They were out of stock. I went to the nearest grocery
store and they didn't have any. I went to a second grocery store and
they didn't have any. Bulk Barn says they will have more on Monday and
the grocery store said they will have more on Tuesday.

I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love. I am
not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several people who
are counting on me making some for them. It is my special Christmas
treat for those who love it.

On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:47:21 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>I realized today that I had better get started on my light Christmas
>fruitcake. I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the glazed cherries
>and pineapple. They were out of stock. I went to the nearest grocery
>store and they didn't have any. I went to a second grocery store and
>they didn't have any. Bulk Barn says they will have more on Monday and
>the grocery store said they will have more on Tuesday.
>
>I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love. I am
>not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several people who
>are counting on me making some for them. It is my special Christmas
>treat for those who love it.

You never know. They might be relieved.

Dave Smith wrote:
> I realized today that I had better get started on my light
> Christmas fruitcake.* I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the
> glazed cherries and pineapple.* They were out of stock. I went to
> the nearest grocery store and they didn't have any. I went to a
> second grocery store and they didn't have any.* Bulk Barn says they
> will have more on Monday and the grocery store said they will have
> more on Tuesday.
>
> I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love.
> I am not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several
> people who are counting on me making some for them. It is my
> special Christmas treat for those who love it.

You could sit this year out and just give them gift certificates
for kuth chocolates .com.

On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 5:45:56 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I realized today that I had better get started on my light Christmas
> fruitcake. I went over to the Bulk Barn to get all the glazed cherries
> and pineapple. They were out of stock. I went to the nearest grocery
> store and they didn't have any. I went to a second grocery store and
> they didn't have any. Bulk Barn says they will have more on Monday and
> the grocery store said they will have more on Tuesday.
>
> I need some cooperation from these guys. This is a labour of love. I am
> not supposed to eat that stuff anymore, but I have several people who
> are counting on me making some for them. It is my special Christmas
> treat for those who love it.
>
I LOVE a light fruitcake and I've found and used a fruitcake cookie recipe
that I just love. I've gifted the cookies to several people and they chow
down on them as soon as I present them their little package. But I'll
take a cake or the cookies as I am definitely a fan of this fruit-filled
concoction.

Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake" and "Roast
your Turkey Upside Down!" annual PSA's?

I know this is pretty much pointless after 15 years since all the
wise people have seen the light and have moved past this. But when
You see me standing at the Pearly Gate with a clipboard, you'll
regret it

-sp

On 2020-11-22 10:29 p.m., Saint Peter of Rome wrote:
> Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake" and "Roast
> your Turkey Upside Down!" annual PSA's?
>
> I know this is pretty much pointless after 15 years since all the
> wise people have seen the light and have moved past this. But when
> You see me standing at the Pearly Gate with a clipboard, you'll
> regret it
>



The only people who get my fruitcake are those who I know like it, and
there are a few who really look forward to it. I have already had two
ask me if I am going to make some fruitcake for them this year.
Apparently it is not for everyone but there certainly are fans of a
good home made fruitcake. Having had commercially made fruitcakes I
can understand that those whose experience is limited to that factory
made stuff don't like it.

On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:29:46 -0600, Saint Peter of Rome wrote:

> Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake"

You are serendipitously at the cusp between utility & futility. Why, it
was just this very day I recall that Dave Smith was bemoaning a systemic
lack of marachinos, which are essential to his annual penance of
providing fruitcake to his friends.


> and "Roast your Turkey Upside Down!"

Unfortunately, my memory has been getting less and less effective at
holding onto important details. I do remember people here discussing
prograde vs. retrograde attitude. And I do remember that there was a
concensus of sorts. I just don't remember what it was.

Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:29:46 -0600, Saint Peter of Rome wrote:
>
>> Am I late with my, "Friends Don't Give Friends Fruitcake"
>
> You are serendipitously at the cusp between utility & futility. Why, it
> was just this very day I recall that Dave Smith was bemoaning a systemic
> lack of marachinos, which are essential to his annual penance of
> providing fruitcake to his friends.
>
>
>> and "Roast your Turkey Upside Down!"
>
> Unfortunately, my memory has been getting less and less effective at
> holding onto important details. I do remember people here discussing
> prograde vs. retrograde attitude. And I do remember that there was a
> concensus of sorts. I just don't remember what it was.
>

Yoose need a rotisserie.

Dave Smith wrote:
....
> The only people who get my fruitcake are those who I know like it, and
> there are a few who really look forward to it. I have already had two
> ask me if I am going to make some fruitcake for them this year.
> Apparently it is not for everyone but there certainly are fans of a
> good home made fruitcake. Having had commercially made fruitcakes I
> can understand that those whose experience is limited to that factory
> made stuff don't like it.

i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
here or there. it's enough.

so bless you, you are good friend to those people.


songbird

On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 7:51:49 PM UTC-10, songbird wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
> ...
> > The only people who get my fruitcake are those who I know like it, and
> > there are a few who really look forward to it. I have already had two
> > ask me if I am going to make some fruitcake for them this year.
> > Apparently it is not for everyone but there certainly are fans of a
> > good home made fruitcake. Having had commercially made fruitcakes I
> > can understand that those whose experience is limited to that factory
> > made stuff don't like it.
> i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
> cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
> long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
> people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
> here or there. it's enough.
>
> so bless you, you are good friend to those people.
>
>
> songbird

My mom and I used to make fruitcake for years. We'd bake them and she'd pass them out at our yearly Christmas party. I was never real fond of the cakes although I'll always remember making fruitcakes with my mom. She died in 1988 and that was the end of our Christmas parties and her fruitcake. My aunt started making fruitcake and passing them out during the holidays. She always tells me she's using my mom's recipe. Last Christmas I had a slice and thought it was pretty darn good. I'm hoping to get a cake from my aunt this year!

On 11/23/2020 12:34 AM, songbird wrote:
> i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
> cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
> long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
> people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
> here or there. it's enough.

I like a bit of Fruitcake each year too. Best one I ever had came from
K-Mart about 25 years ago.

On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:27:19 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> On 11/23/2020 12:34 AM, songbird wrote:
> > i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
> > cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
> > long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
> > people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
> > here or there. it's enough.
> I like a bit of Fruitcake each year too. Best one I ever had came from
> K-Mart about 25 years ago.

I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.

I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.

I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
don't need the calories.

Cindy Hamilton

On 2020-11-24 9:49 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.
>
> I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.

I always liked it.

>
> I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
> dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
> since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
> don't need the calories.

Between the butter and the sugar I can't eat it anymore. I used to make
two batches each year, eat some and give some away. Actually, I ate a
lot of it and Christmas season usually saw a 5 pound weight gain. This
year I will make just one batch and give it to by brother and a few
friends who love it.

On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:14:53 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2020-11-24 9:49 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.
>>
>> I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.
>
> I always liked it.
>
>>
>> I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
>> dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
>> since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
>> don't need the calories.
>
> Between the butter and the sugar I can't eat it anymore. I used to make
> two batches each year, eat some and give some away. Actually, I ate a
> lot of it and Christmas season usually saw a 5 pound weight gain. This
> year I will make just one batch and give it to by brother and a few
> friends who love it.

I used to make the traditional, heavy xmas cake, as many as six at a time
for gifts, injecting them with brandy using a hypodermic. But, like mince
pies, most will eat a token piece at xmas and the rest goes uneaten. I love
it but it's too calorific.

On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:14:53 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2020-11-24 9:49 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.
>> I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.
>
>I always liked it.
>>
>> I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
>> dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
>> since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
>> don't need the calories.
>
>Between the butter and the sugar I can't eat it anymore. I used to make
>two batches each year, eat some and give some away. Actually, I ate a
>lot of it and Christmas season usually saw a 5 pound weight gain. This
>year I will make just one batch and give it to by brother and a few
>friends who love it.

Once a year I treat myself to an assorted dried fruit compote... very
good over vanilla icecream, I'll add sliced orange and lemon thinking
somehow that tartness will negate the calories, of course I know that
just adds more calories. We like dried fruit as a fat free snack. We
always keep dried figs and dates.

On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:27:10 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>On 11/23/2020 12:34 AM, songbird wrote:
>> i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
>> cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
>> long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
>> people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
>> here or there. it's enough.
>
>I like a bit of Fruitcake each year too. Best one I ever had came from
>K-Mart about 25 years ago.

lol, typical

On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:10:01 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:14:53 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> On 2020-11-24 9:49 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>
>>> I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.
>>>
>>> I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.
>>
>> I always liked it.
>>
>>>
>>> I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
>>> dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
>>> since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
>>> don't need the calories.
>>
>> Between the butter and the sugar I can't eat it anymore. I used to make
>> two batches each year, eat some and give some away. Actually, I ate a
>> lot of it and Christmas season usually saw a 5 pound weight gain. This
>> year I will make just one batch and give it to by brother and a few
>> friends who love it.
I love it but stopped making one for Xmas after David died cos I could
have easily eaten a whole one myself with aforementioned weight gain.
Now I have a friend who makes wonderful fruit cake and she will
deliver it on Friday, we'll have lunch and I will give her a pair of
hand knit socks and a knitted catnip mouse for her cat.

I make mince pies at Xmas as my kids wouldn't feel it was Xmas without
them.
>
>I used to make the traditional, heavy xmas cake, as many as six at a time
>for gifts, injecting them with brandy using a hypodermic. But, like mince
>pies, most will eat a token piece at xmas and the rest goes uneaten. I love
>it but it's too calorific.

On 2020-11-24 1:26 p.m., Lucretia Borgia wrote:

> I love it but stopped making one for Xmas after David died cos I could
> have easily eaten a whole one myself with aforementioned weight gain.

One? My mother used to make at least a half dozen of various sizes.
My light fruit cake recipe makes four loaf pan sized cakes. Each of them
gets halved.



> Now I have a friend who makes wonderful fruit cake and she will
> deliver it on Friday, we'll have lunch and I will give her a pair of
> hand knit socks and a knitted catnip mouse for her cat.

I don't know anyone else who makes them. Our local baker makes a really
good dark fruit cake. I usually buy one, take it home and spike it with
brandy. Last year I bought one, loaf sized about 6 inches long for $11.
I could not resist asking him if he made any money on them at that
price. He said not really.


>
> I make mince pies at Xmas as my kids wouldn't feel it was Xmas without
> them.
>>
>> I used to make the traditional, heavy xmas cake, as many as six at a time
>> for gifts, injecting them with brandy using a hypodermic. But, like mince
>> pies, most will eat a token piece at xmas and the rest goes uneaten. I love
>> it but it's too calorific.

On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:26:35 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:

>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:10:01 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:14:53 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> On 2020-11-24 9:49 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.
>>>>
>>>> I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.
>>>
>>> I always liked it.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
>>>> dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
>>>> since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
>>>> don't need the calories.
>>>
>>> Between the butter and the sugar I can't eat it anymore. I used to make
>>> two batches each year, eat some and give some away. Actually, I ate a
>>> lot of it and Christmas season usually saw a 5 pound weight gain. This
>>> year I will make just one batch and give it to by brother and a few
>>> friends who love it.
>I love it but stopped making one for Xmas after David died cos I could
>have easily eaten a whole one myself with aforementioned weight gain.
>Now I have a friend who makes wonderful fruit cake and she will
>deliver it on Friday, we'll have lunch and I will give her a pair of
>hand knit socks and a knitted catnip mouse for her cat.
>
>I make mince pies at Xmas as my kids wouldn't feel it was Xmas without
>them.
>>
>>I used to make the traditional, heavy xmas cake, as many as six at a time
>>for gifts, injecting them with brandy using a hypodermic. But, like mince
>>pies, most will eat a token piece at xmas and the rest goes uneaten. I love
>>it but it's too calorific.

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

On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:56:53 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:26:35 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:10:01 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:14:53 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2020-11-24 9:49 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.
>>>>>
>>>>> I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.
>>>>
>>>> I always liked it.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
>>>>> dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
>>>>> since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
>>>>> don't need the calories.
>>>>
>>>> Between the butter and the sugar I can't eat it anymore. I used to make
>>>> two batches each year, eat some and give some away. Actually, I ate a
>>>> lot of it and Christmas season usually saw a 5 pound weight gain. This
>>>> year I will make just one batch and give it to by brother and a few
>>>> friends who love it.
>>I love it but stopped making one for Xmas after David died cos I could
>>have easily eaten a whole one myself with aforementioned weight gain.
>>Now I have a friend who makes wonderful fruit cake and she will
>>deliver it on Friday, we'll have lunch and I will give her a pair of
>>hand knit socks and a knitted catnip mouse for her cat.
>>
>>I make mince pies at Xmas as my kids wouldn't feel it was Xmas without
>>them.
>>>
>>>I used to make the traditional, heavy xmas cake, as many as six at a time
>>>for gifts, injecting them with brandy using a hypodermic. But, like mince
>>>pies, most will eat a token piece at xmas and the rest goes uneaten. I love
>>>it but it's too calorific.
>
>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

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

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

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:
>
>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

Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-11-24 1:26 p.m., Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>
>> I love it but stopped making one for Xmas after David died cos I could
>> have easily eaten a whole one myself with aforementioned weight gain.
>
> One? My mother used to make at least a half dozen of various sizes.
> My light fruit cake recipe makes four loaf pan sized cakes. Each of them
> gets halved.

i'm not sure what "gets halved" actually means here or why.

ages ago when i was contemplating what to do with my life i
was hanging out at a monastery and they made fruitcakes by the
hundreds. i considered joining them and helped out as a
volunteer when i could visit with them. they became good
friends. it was a very prime location (the shore of Lake
Superior) and remote enough (it's about a 11hr drive from
here so i can't easily visit). anyways, it's a long way of
me saying that i've seen and made more fruitcakes than i
can count and i've also sampled a lot of different kinds
because one of the things they did during the winter months
after they finished up their Christmas baking and shipping
was they'd try out new recipes. i had breaks in school
and work where i could take off for a few days and get away.

it was a good way to see some kind of production at a
larger scale, but not have to become an actual employee
and have to deal with all the BS/paperwork. i wasn't
doing it for the money. i always like to cook and bake.

they were excellent cooks, we'd try out a lot of other
recipes too besides those they were testing for adding to
the product line up.


>> Now I have a friend who makes wonderful fruit cake and she will
>> deliver it on Friday, we'll have lunch and I will give her a pair of
>> hand knit socks and a knitted catnip mouse for her cat.
>
> I don't know anyone else who makes them. Our local baker makes a really
> good dark fruit cake. I usually buy one, take it home and spike it with
> brandy. Last year I bought one, loaf sized about 6 inches long for $11.
> I could not resist asking him if he made any money on them at that
> price. He said not really.

haha, at $11 considering prices of ingredients, yep not
making much off those. still good to eat as a change of
pace.


songbird

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:
>>
>>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.

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

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.