Will knit for wool

I wrote a post a few weeks ago about wanting to do more bartering, so I was delighted the other day to receive a message from a friend who is about to move house and is sorting out 'stuff'. He wanted to know if I would be interested in an exchange... he'd got some merino wool tops suitable for felting, did I want them and what would I offer in exchange? After a bit of discussion, we settled on a pair of hand-knitted socks. I sent him a photograph of my stash of sock wool:

and he selected the colours he liked.

I still haven't received his foot measurements yet, but that's not a problem for the time being... I can do as far as just beyond the heel for both feet before I need to know. So at present on my needles are Eddie's socks... I hope he likes them: