Better Dorm Slipper Socks

I knitted up some slipper socks for spouse and a friend from Bendigo  Woollen Mills' "bloom", 8ply or DK 100% wool in slow colour change. Wool was held double and the colour changes in each ball provided an interesting effect - I think "unique" describes these, lol.

The pattern I used was https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/better-dorm-boots-for-men. As I was using DK rather than worsted, I used a larger size which was a very good idea. Spouse (bottom photograph) wore his newly-completed slippers into operating theatre during a recent hospital stay, where they were apparently admired by most of the staff. lol.

Unraveled again, sigh

The Moda Vera Gelato yarn, cotton and acrylic, was to be transformed into a top-down sleeveless pullover-style garment.  I found a lovely top at Garnstudio (Drops 137-2) and knitted assiduously until it was finally finished.  I tried it on.  I took it off.  I unsewed, unraveled and rewound the yarn.  I need to remind myself when pattern-hunting that I am not 16 and no longer have that elegant shape.  Sigh.

This yarn now makes really, really good dishcloths.