In dutch we would call what I do ‘natte vinger werk’, which means guesswork (but disturbingly would literally translate into ‘wet finger work’, don’t ask). I get excited about picking out new patterns, I get excited about picking nice yarn for the new pattern, I don’t get very excited to do the maths for how much yarn I need. So here is my second knitting confession: Like most things in the world, knitting has a set of rules and conventions. This post is a link up which was initiated by Brandy from the blog Stitched up in Toronto. Maybe I will be converted from my top down DPN kind of ways. It feels so magical to me, I’m just knitting plain old stockinette but the combination of the striped yarn and the two at a time technique I’m getting two socks done at once that seem quite special. And guess what? It’s super easy! I had a lot of help from this tutorial, which explains all the steps very detailed and with clear photos. I picked up this sock yarn ( Maxi Ringel in 7735) while I was in Switzerland and since it came in two 50 grams skeins and I might possibly want to make knee socks if the yardage allows it, this seemed like the perfect time to learn. So to get away from it a bit I started something that I’ve been meaning to do a long time, namely to learn how to knit socks two at a time toe up. I think it was too easy at that point, and when something it too easy my mind switches of and I make unnecessary mistakes. I did have some big problems with this project so far, I already frogged it 4 times before even getting to the lace part. But I’m fairly confident I’ll have more than enough left to make myself something nice with it as well. It’s a good thing I am so bad at estimating how much yarn I need because I bought a whopping 1600 meters (1750 yards) with the idea of making one shawl out of it. It’s Lana Grossa Lace Merino in the colour Lilla and it is so soft and a pleasure to knit with. I fell in love with this pattern and I really can see the recipient wearing it as well. Not this time though! This shawl has to be birthday gifted at the beginning of october and I am super determined to get this done on time. So 3 months before someone’s birthday I think, oh this would be so nice to knit for them! And then this thought disappears until 2 days before said persons birthday, when it is already too late for me to finish it on time and I run off to the stores to buy a gift. Now usually I am a very very selfish knitter, and part of that is that I am rubbish at planning my knits. The first one I cast one is a purple Wilshire shawl. So as you can see, my new cast ons are fully justified! And as soon as I weaved in the last end I immediately started with some new projects. As we speak the skirt is trying it’s very best to get dry as quickly as possible so that I can take some nice picture of it and post these to the blog. I swear though that I very much finished my New Girl skirt, however my pure hatred for weaving in ends has led me to not blocking the skirt only until yesterday. They produce colourful, everyday socks, warm and comfortable walking socks, rugged country socks and the softest, cosy bed socks.Let me start of by acknowledging that this is indeed a post about new projects, without there being a post about finished projects. John uses wool from sheep local to him – Exmoor Horn and Exmoor Blueface, whilst Kim uses Blue faced Leicester from around Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales. John and Kim work together to improve on the existing range and develop new sock styles for Arbon Socks.Īrbon socks are knitted predominately in the Midlands, and all by traditional family businesses. It was at this point that Kim from Town End Yarns agreed to take over the sock part of the business, moving HQ down to Somerset. In 2017 John and Juliet wanted more time to focus on their specialist spinning mill which specialises in unique yarn and fibre tops. Both these sizes have a leg length of 31cm or 12″.Īrbon Socks started trading on 1 February 2018, producing and selling the range of British made luxury alpaca and wool socks developed by John Arbon since 2001. The medium size fits shoe sizes 7.5-9.5 and the large, shoe sizes 10-12. The small which is a shoe size 4-7 has a leg length of 23cm or 9″. The socks have been knitted for Arbon Socks in Scotland using traditional fairisle motifs. This is a slightly longer dress sock with a plain knitted heel, toe and plain ribbed cuff – in the Gold colourway the solid knitted sections are dark grey and in the Blue and Blue Madder colourways the solid knitted section are mid grey. The Frome Fairisle sock is one of Arbon Socks newer designs, knitted in a very soft Falklands Corriedale wool with 30% polyamide for stretch and durability.
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