Traditional Socks

Traditional socks with history sheet - £4.99

Traditional Socks are based on the pattern I learned in primary school in the 1950’s, now known as mid-century!

The heel and toe are reinforced with single ply linen which gradually works together with the wool, rather than wearing it down. We’ve knitted our socks in 2-ply Jumper Weight wool from The Shetland Wool Board. For a rib measuring 12 inches (30 cm) we used 4 ounces (100g) of yarn.

You can adapt this basic pattern by making the rib shorter or longer as desired and experiment with stripes, etc. on the foot.

Single-ply linen is available from us at £2.50 per bobbin which is enough to do the heel and toe.