I wash all our wool socks in lavender Eucalan and hang them outside to dry. Then I do any necessary darning. I keep dreaming of saving sock tops and knitting new feet or finding a good use for accidentally felted socks but I'm usually sick of a pair of socks by the time I toss them anyway.
Even though I'm already done with my Christmas shopping, gift wrapping, and my holiday cards, I still have too much to do this month. The glove knitting booklet is taking much of my time and I'm really going to have to edit it ruthlessly to get it priced right. Plus I really want to make a few gingerbread houses, I have two knitting WIPs to finish, DH's birthday party extravaganza is this weekend, and I want to try to knit some gingerbread men ornaments.