A daring expedition

[frualeydis]

Since I managed to walk twice to the shop (approx. 100 metres) and to Anna (maybe 500 metres) yesterday without any bad effects later I am going to walk to the university later today. I have books to return and books to pick up at the university library. And I need to meet some people!
The reason for walking ot the shop was to pick up packages that had arrived, our local shop also houses a post office.
First there was a Sock Dreams package for me, and later in the afternoon a package arrived from a swedish mail order company, with new winter shoes for Valeria and Vendela. Vendela's fit her, but Valeria's were too small so I've returned them. A new pair in the right size will hopefully arrive in the beginning of next week.




M Boot socks. Really comfy and warm, with terry insides. A little loose in the feet, but just the thing to wear when your feet are aching, or in bed. I haven't tried them in boots yet.



O Marled in navy. "O" stands for "over the knees" and indeed they are, they reach at least mid thigh on me. I haven't washed them yet, but still. They're soft and stretchy and only the top threads being a little tight (My thighs are c. 20" where the socks end). They seem to stay up pretty well, they never slid below my knees. I love them and will get more in other colours.

And finally, the not yet available Vertically ink lined stockings:


As you can see they reach over my knee, actually they reach nearly to mid thigh, but they are more comfortable if I don's stretch them so much and cuff them a little. These are a blend of cotton/nylon/spandex and are a little thinner and more stocking like than the cotton socks I usually get. I think they are delightful, however, elegant and unusual.


x-posted to socks_fun

Comments

[ashariel.livejournal.com]

Those are such cute socks! Do you have large calves? I've wondered if Sock Dreams socks would fit on my legs.

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

My calves are 41 cm at their widest. That would be c. 16 inches.

/Eva

[ashariel.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, mine are 43cm. Maybe I'll try a pair!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

The O Marled definitely wouldn't be a problem, they're very stretcy. I think the inklined would fit too, but they are tighter.

/Eva

[myralea.livejournal.com]

i love the inklined :)

i haven't dared to place my first order at sockdreams, i am afraid i might become addicted....

/m

[flummoxicated.livejournal.com]

oooh, you got a pair of the o marled! Those are tempting... love that last pair too.

[ginger-dragon.livejournal.com]

I love the o-marls, they are so comfy. And those new inklined looks great!

[m-nivalis.livejournal.com]

I like the over-the-knee-sock idea, but I've never seen any other sock than the O Marled that doesn't make my large thighs look like muffins. The inklined are pretty though.

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

They stay above the knees, but not way up on your thighs. Or, I think that depends on the size of your legs, since if you stretch them a lot, like I do, there's quite a lot of force trying to pull them together, resulting in downwards movement. The longer ones, the Superstripes, the M43s etc, I sometimes use with a garter belt to make them stay up. But you need metal clips.

/Eva

[ashariel.livejournal.com]

I broke down and made a little order last night :)