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  • Socktober
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    Socktober

    October equals Socktober! It’s not just a play on words but an embrace of the season. Autumn is here and we are reaching for our knitwear. That includes our knitted socks. Be prepared to cast on some socks! If you are looking for sock yarn than look no further than these suggestions: Socks Yeah! – Socks…

    George Cullen

  • Needles for Socks
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    Needles for Socks

    We have made many posts looking at the beautiful sock friendly yarns along with various sock patterns and books over the years. But this post is dedicated to the tools you need to create the socks themselves. The foundation of every knitters work, your needles. There are different ways to knit a sock and different…

    George Cullen

  • Ready Set Socks!
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    Ready Set Socks!

    Look what has just skipped through the door! Its Rachel Coopey’s Ready Set Socks! This blog post makes a great continuation of Knits for Busy Times. A sock is a great little project to have on the needles to pick up and put down when you have the time. Ready Set Socks is a collection…

    George Cullen

  • Designer Feature – Birkebolla Strikk
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    Designer Feature – Birkebolla Strikk

    We have become entranced by the mesmerising colourwork socks of Jorun (Birkebolla Strikk). If you are not a sock knitter these sure are the socks to tempt you. Heavily ornate colourwork designs that feature everything from the traditional to the modern, the geometric to the flowing and the graphic to the cutesy. Each design can…

    George Cullen

  • A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Sockitude Kits
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    A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Sockitude Kits

    2021 is the Knit With Attitude Year Long Knit A Long! Every month we celebrate a pattern from the Knit With Attitude Anniversary Collection. To read all about it see the introductory blog post. Next up in the Year Long Knit Along is Sockitude by Julie Dubreux. A stunning pair of colourwork knee-highs. Knit in Coopknits Socks Yeah! Coopknits,…

    George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Garthenor Snowdonia Sock
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    New Yarn – Garthenor Snowdonia Sock

    We’ve expanded the range of Garthenor at Knit With Attitude and we have some exciting new yarns to introduce to you. Today I take a look at Snowdonia Sock. A beautiful 100% British, nylon free, organic sock yarn. Garthenor began in 1999 with a small flock of sheep. When Garthenor began, there were no organic…

    George Cullen

  • Time to Amble! – New Yarn from the Fibre Co.
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    Time to Amble! – New Yarn from the Fibre Co.

    I’m really excited about this new sock yarn from the Fibre Co. At the beginning of the year I challenged myself to knit a pair of socks a month. So far I have done 9 and should really get going with my 10th pair! Well inspiration awaits in the form of Amble! Amble is a…

    George Cullen

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    What George Knits – Speedy Knits for Speedy Gifts

    Now that the madness of Christmas is over, I can reflect on one of my favourite Gift Knits this year. Socks! Not 4ply ones (I wasn’t that well prepared) but wonderfully quick and fun Double Knit ones. This year me and my boyfriend spent Christmas at our friends house. Being grateful guests and because it was the season…

    MayaB

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    Book Review: Socks Yeah! Volume One by Rachel Coopey

    One of the best things about working in a knitting shop is getting a first crack at new yarns and books when they come in the door! We are loving Socks Yeah! Volume One, the latest self published title from Rachel Coopey which accompanies her recent yarn line of the same name. We asked Natalie…

    MayaB

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    Back to school with our classes

    There’s new notebooks in the shops, and all the kids are wearing too-big uniforms, that means it’s time for back to school! If you’re itching to learn something new, but aren’t part of the school age set, why not a knitting class? We’ve got a full range of knitting and crochet classes available, from never…

    MayaB

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    It’s All About Socks!

    We’re going slightly sock crazy over at Knit with attitude these days! Admittedly there has been a lot of focus on summer tops here on the blog with the Summer Top KAL happening, but really, what knitting project is more suitable for summer than socks? Small, light-weight and so portable you could even bring it…

    MayaB

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