How do I shrink socks?

Question

I have a pair of socks that I have to wear with my kilt. They're too big for me at the moment and I don't really have time to buy another pair before my friend's wedding tomorrow. How can I shrink them? They're 80% wool, 20% nylon. I've already washed them at 60 degrees. Don't know if it's made a difference but I still need to make them much smaller. Can anyone help me?

Answer 1

Suck them for a few days. (preferably before they have been worn!)

Answer 2

The thing that makes wool shrink is basically the fibres pulling together and getting tangled (that's how they make felt).
However, the purpose behind putting the nylon into a garment of any kind, is to prevent this from happening as nylon holds its shape well.

So short of boiling (and potentially ruining) them it might be a losing battle. Try washing and tumble-drying them again - or just wear 'em too big! Can you send another pal out to buy you a smaller pair? It'll probably be less hassle in the end.

Answer 3

Tumble dry, if you dont have a tumble dryer put them in boiling water from the kettle. This should shrink them but keep an eye on them they may become tiny!
Have fun at the wedding!

Answer 4

For Socks with that much wool in them, simply wash them in Hot water and dry using high heat.

Answer 5

After you wash, throw them in the dryer a few times at normal heat level, and they should shrink. :)

Good luck ~ Elle

Answer 6

Wash them on a boil wash thet will soon shrink

Answer 7

Put them in the tumble dryer damp and check them every few mins.

Answer 8

Hot dryer when wet works for cotton...not sure on wool though.

Answer 9

stick them in a hot tumble dryer while still wet

Answer 10

Send them to me...i can shrink anything !