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I am so delighted to be able to offer socks now.
My vintage Circular Sock Machine, Bessie, is an Imperia, made from solid chrome and cast iron in circa 1929. She’s a beaut, but making socks on one of these machines is certainly an art form in itself. It’s taken months and months of learning, but I’m now getting consistent results. I fell in love with these colours and bought a huge cone of this yarn, so can do a good few pairs if you’re prepared to order.
Made from a top of the range luxury 75% Superwash wool/25% nylon blend, these socks are practical and hard wearing and will last and last. Once you’ve tried knitted socks you’ll never want to wear anything else. So comfortable, so warm, so long lasting. Featuring a fully ribbed cuff with pretty scalloped edging, the ribbing continues across the top of the foot for a great fit but comfy too.
If you like a snug sock, aren’t likely to wash them at superhot temperatures, and have average width feet, choose the larger of the 2 sizes it will fit to match your shoe size (ie if you’re a 5, choose 4-5). If you have wide feet, choose the smaller size to allow for more widthwise stretch. The smallest size mentioned is the smallest standard foot size they will comfortably fit, but these things have S-T-R-E-T-C-H so will fit at least 1, and often 2 sizes bigger.
Softening slightly with each wash (I have a pair of these and after their 3rd wash are downy soft and squishy), you can expect a tiny amount of shrinkage initially, but it shouldn’t alter the fit as they stretch back out with wear. That’s another bonus with knitted socks – they stretch and fit a wide range.
Buy quality, buy once.
