It has taken me years to knit these - and coming to the end felt like such a major achievement that I got a colleague to film it (see below). After knitting one sock, I was shattered. And I have met several one-sock wonders, who never bothered knitting their second. I am now a two-sock wonder. And would I knit another pair? Yes. Would I attempt to knit a pair of gloves? Er, no. Did I celebrate my sock success with vodka cocktail? Oh yes!

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Please forgive me for the chipped nail varnish - I lead a stupidly busy life.