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Country
COLLECTION
This Month
WE’RE LOVING...
Inspired by the birds of Great Britain and
knitted in classic British Bluefaced Leicester
Wool, the Country Sock Collection from West
Yorkshire Spinners offers the perfect mix
of tradition and innovation. The stunning
end result is easy to achieve, as you will
be working with a clever self-striping yarn
that is available in a selection of attractive
colourways. This particular pair has been
knitted in shade Peacock. The relevant
pattern and yarn costs £16.95
from wyspinners.comSocks!
IN IT TO PIN IT!
We can’t think of a better way to express
your love of knitting socks than with this
multi-coloured pin badge! Whether you
use it to decorate your project bag or wear
it proudly on your favourite sweater, your
fellow crafters are sure to shower you
with compliments. Approximately 30mm
in height and featuring a metal fastener,
this handmade accessory costs £6 from
mrsgmakes.etsy.com
Super
Stripes
Hand-dyed in South
Yorkshire by Claire
Nettleship Yarns,
this self-striping,
4ply sock yarn
is available in
a selection of
gorgeous shades.
A clever blend of
superwash merino
and nylon, one
100g (425m) skein
costs £19 from
01433 620933,
woolfull.comTreat your feet with this exciting
collection of 26 sock designs.
Accessible, engaging and seriously
inspirational, Colorful Knit Socks
by Kerstin Balke (Stackpole Books)
costs £15.95 from amazon.co.ukREADY
TO
READIT’S RARE TO FIND A KNITTER WHO
DOESN’T LOVE SOCKS, SO WE’RE
CELEBRATING THIS FANTASTIC
FORM OF FOOTWEAR!SOCIAL
MEDIA STARS(^1) @kbjdesigns
Jo’s Instagram bio reads
“love knitting – especially
socks”, what more do you
need to know!
(^2) @myrna_dh
As if being a midwife and a
mum of three wasn’t enough,
Myrna also has a talent for
knitting socks.
(^3) @fenwench
How could you say no to a
feed filled with scrappy socks
and an adorable ginger kitty?
BLOCK IT OFF
If you are a perfectionist who is always on the lookout for
a handy craft tool, you are going to love these Aqua Sock
Blockers from KnitPro™. Sturdy yet flexible, they are available
in sizes small, medium and large. Achieve the perfect sock
shape and even out your stitches in no time at all. For more
information visit, knitpro.eu
Achieve
perfection!