Tag: socks

Posted on Posted in Free Patterns

We’ve got socks-on-the-brain at Loop, this week. No, not a new illness, we’re planning our summer knitting: small, portable projects that can build our winter gift giving stash… or end up on our own feet, come autumn. I like to use my “fancy” sock yarns to knit the bodies of my socks and then slip in contrasting, afterthought heels in hardwearing Lang Jawoll Superwash sock. Not only is this great for self-striping and hand-dyed yarns, as the afterthought yarn won’t break up the colour pattern, but it extends your “fancy” sock yarn so you can get more out of it. …

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Posted on Posted in Events

We have another exciting book launch for you on Saturday, the 15th of October.  From 2.30 – 4.30pm we will be celebrating the launch of Alice Yu’s first book. You all know Alice as Socktopus, knitwear designer and organizer of Knitnation. We are delighted that she will be with us to sign copies of her book, answer questions and munch on cookies.We will be giving a 10% discount off her book on the 15th. Please join us! ~ Juju at Loop

Posted on Posted in Yarns
Misti Alpaca sock in Cerise and Birds in Paradise

We’ve carried Peace Love Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock yarns for a while. They have great colour striping combinations. One of my favourite pairs of socks is knit in this yarn. It’s just a simple slip stitch pattern but it looks so effective in any heavily variegated yarn. (It was originally written for one of Madelinetosh’s more stripy yarns. The pattern is called Slippery Sock). The Alpaca makes them my warmest pair of socks. They are also incredibly hard wearing,  although they are strictly hand-wash only. New to Loop though, is the semi-solid variation of this yarn, Misti Alpaca Tonas …

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