Hi Kath - as always, good advice. I thought I was ready and decided to push the boundaries of my comfort zone. I was shocked by the reaction and won't be trying that again for a while. Some of the socks were the ones Jane knitted, you know the ones that had a pattern from different colours in the wool itself. She has many knitted items and I would like to think that at some time they will go to a good home rather than just get dumped in a charity shop. Plenty of time to think about that... Love and hugs Steve xx