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| sally_in_wales |
Introducing- The Welly Sock!Tested on Downsizers!These are the socks I've been developing over the last few weeks, in pure wool, machine washable at up to 40 degrees, and dip dyed in bright colours (they look far less bright in the photo, they really are loud in real life). Long enough to wear just over the knee or in most cases turned down below it to help stop draughts in your welly top, testing has shown that these stay up well on most leg types (very funky with kilts too). Very warm and cosy inside boots and wellies, knit on an antique hand cranked sock machine so a good environmentally sound production method as well 
This batch are going to Wonderwool, but they'll be going into my shop soon as well as being available to order. Only £15 a pair, complete bargain 
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| Fee |
Oooooh, I want a pair!!! Are you seeling them on ur site, Sally? | ||||||
| Fee |
Sorry, I'll read to the bottom of the post proparly this time 
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| Jonnyboy |
What kind of kinky thigh high wellies do you wear then Sally? Mine only go to the top of my calf muscles | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
Damn, my secret is out 
Nah, the kinky leg model is super skinny, so on real people they sit just above the knee, the nice thing about these is you can wear them so you get a nice band of colour over your wellies, or turn them down to really fill up the welly top stopping those draughty bits when the wind is howling
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| Fee |
I have to have some for Glastonbury! | ||||||
| Beckyess |
Those colours are awesome! I can vouch for how warm a comfortable they are! I might just have to invest in a funky coloured pair though lol!
Becky (sock tester!) |
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| Northern_Lad |
I think I might bookmark this page. | ||||||
| jamsam |
any chance you can save me a pair of the strippy/dyed/bright coloured ones? im coming to the small holders show on saturday aftrenoon...where will you be? | ||||||
| Fee |
Oh, that's just not fair!! |
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| Simon |
Nice leg ..... 
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| sally_in_wales |
What size foot are you? If I don't have a pair that will fit I can add you to the list for pairs when I get back 
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| bernie-woman |
Fab socks Sally but as an aside I am quite concerned that both Simon and NL are getting hot under the collar over a plastic leg with nothing attached to it 
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| tahir |
Me too, scary. |
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| judith |
Concerned, or hot under the collar? | ||||||
| Nick |
Hey, Paul McCartney did, why shouldn't they? |
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| bernie-woman |
Yes but he had the bit that attached to it as well didn't he 
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| tahir |
Concerned
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| Calli |
As a tester I will certainly vouch for these socks!
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| jamsam |
i promise i will post a pic of me at scout camp in sally's stripy socks next week..if i can get a pair that is!!! | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
splendid
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| wellington womble |
Could you knit wooly stockings on that machine of yours? My mother's always after them. I must get some cash out tommorow! | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
Come and fondle my legs on the stall (the display legs that is) I have half a pair of silk stockings on the other leg so you can see how a finer yarn knits up, I can do thin woolly ones that will be similar in feel These machines were designed with 'proper' stockings in mind
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| Nick |
Is there a gusset attachment you need then? | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
That would be tights dear. Can tell you don't get near ladies hosiery often
Saying that, the original instruction book does come with pictures of scary knitted combinations that can apparently be made on these, but I havent even contemplated trying tose
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| Nick |
Oh yeah. I'm being thick today. I think I'll go shopping instead. | ||||||
| Northern_Lad |
You might have been thinking about garters. I know I was. |
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| wellington womble |
Damn, I didn't see this before I went. Never mind. Can I comission some nearer Christmas? Is your machine the same as the other one someone had floating around the wonderwool building? It did look fascinating! |
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| Cathryn |
See those red ones second along in the photo ... they are mine
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| Penny |
Well let's see them on then!
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| Cathryn |
Oh they are too nice to wear - and especially not in wellies OH keeps talking about those red stockings Sally you can't take em anywhere - Wonderwool for goodness sake
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| sally_in_wales |
I have three pairs of welly socks still available, and am offering them post free to Downsizers!
I have: A rainbow pair (second from left in the pic at start of this thread) in a size 5.5-7 approx. the Yellow shading to Green pair in size 7-8 approx (Sold to Fee) the White shading to blue pair in size 6.5-7.5 approx. I reckon all sizes could be fudged by a half size either way of the estimated sizes. I've also just added them as a custom knit option to my shop at www.sallypointer.com/shop. These three pairs available now at £15 with no postal charges though
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| Fee |
Could I have the yellow to green ones please? If they haven't gone already! I'm a size 9, but sounds like they'll be fine
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| sally_in_wales |
All yours Fee Pm me your address and I'll post them them tomorrow, you can send a cheque at your leisure
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| Fee |
woohoo! I'll send you a cheque tomorrow too
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| mochyn |
Sally: good thing you didn't bring the sock machine to Builth: we of the Montgomeryshire Domestic Sluts Club are working on a plan to mug you for it. | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
I wish I had brought it the stall was so huge I could have done with something to fill it up. Anyway, you are welcome to come and play with it any time you like
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| mochyn |
I'd love to, but you're a bit of a long way away. You'll just have to move up here! Come to think of it, Chez's house is for sale... | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
My house is only worth £45-60k, don't think I can afford to move near you posh types
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| mochyn |
Posh? POSH? ! You must be barmy, woman. If you could only see for yourself... Speaking of which, when are you two coming up this way? The world doesn't end at Builth, you know. |
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| sally_in_wales |
ooh, was that an invitation round for tea and cakes
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| wellington womble |
5 O'clock OK with you Mochyn?! | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
A rainbow pair (second from left in the pic at start of this thread) in a size 5.5-7 approx.
the White shading to blue pair in size 6.5-7.5 approx. still available
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| wellington womble |
Too big for me, I'm afraid (and my wellies have holes in  ) I must commission some for mum for Christmas though.
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| mochyn |
we don't stop at tea and cakes! There's sausages, eggs and all sorts of fruit & veg! Any time, just let us know. That goes for you too, WW. And anyone else who's passing, of course. |
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| wellington womble |
You do like to live dangerously!
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| Jamanda |
Go on then. I'll have the rainbow ones, if no-one's nabbed them first. We're in your neck of the woods next week. We could collect. |
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| Cathryn |
Sally - can you do me a couple of pairs of shorter ones please? | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
Of course, let me know when you are about and if it isnt going to be practical to meet up I'll pop em in the post for you.
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| sally_in_wales |
Sure thing If its easier there is an option for them now on the shop (www.sallypointer.com/shop) or just pm me what you'd like and I'll put them on the making list
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| Fee |
Thought I'd report back on the welly socks after a weekend of wear in the mud.
They kept my feet lovely and snug, and my lower legs bone dry! I hadn't fully appreciated how warm they were keeping my feet in the evenings until I accidentally got mud all over them while I was taking my wellies off up by the Stone Circle, so didn't wear them on Sunday. By Sunday night, me feet were FREEZING in two pairs of normal socks! SO, thanks Sally, I'd recommend them to anyone in a muddy wet field for a weekend
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| sally_in_wales |
Excellent, thats really great to hear
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| Jamanda |
I gave mine their inaugural wearing at the weekend too. They were lovely and cosy too. Thank you
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| Pea |
These socks look fantastic Sally. Will be after a pair for my sister Christmas present, might treat myself too.
I only have small feet, do you still have the blue and white ones left? Pea |
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| sally_in_wales |
I think I'm on round two of socks now, so can make pretty much anything to order. Just hop onto the shop and you can specify what you want as part of the ordering process
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| Pea |
Great Sally. Will do.
Pea |
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| Wingy |
Sally, can you make these for teenagers too? I know my daughter would LOVE a pair. | ||||||
| sally_in_wales |
I can make any adult size pretty much, and I can easily alter the height of the leg, the sock machine uses a fixed 84 needles, so I can't quite persuade it to do childrens sizes, but adult sizes are fine | ||||||
| Pea |
I finally got round to making that order.
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| sally_in_wales |
So you did, I'll get onto those as soon as I'm back from the banquet next week
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| jamsam |
ive been wearing my welly socks to bed and now im being nagged by the kids as they want some...bugger... | ||||||
| Pea |
Welly socks minus the wellies I hope
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