This sock was inspired by my dad, who turned seventy this year. Although he’s no stranger to the joy of hand knitted socks, he’s never had a pair made by me. My grandmother and my aunt, my dad’s primary sock knitters, have passed on now so I had better get to work on filling their shoes (or knitting their socks!) These socks are warm and tall, ...

Sock yarn is like no other kind of yarn. The colours are vivid, varied and just plain amazing. Often I am drawn to a lovely skein of sock yarn that is not suitable for socks. Either because it lacks nylon content and I fear it might wear out too quickly on my feet, or simply because it is just too beautiful to be hidden in my shoes. Why not wea...

Knitting socks with hand painted yarn can sometimes be tricky. Lace stitch patterns can be lost in the often wild colours. I wanted to design a sock that showcased some crazy hand painted yarns in a way that was simple, fun and delightfully beautiful.