etsy Hand-cranked Socks — Got the Blues Wool Knit Crew Socks — Size Medium by ShadySideFarm

Posted December 17, 2009 • Comments Off on Hand-cranked Socks — Got the Blues Wool Knit Crew Socks — Size Medium by ShadySideFarm

$30.00
Hand-cranked Socks — Got the Blues Wool Knit Crew Socks — Size Medium

We started with the sheep for these socks. All year long we care for the sheep and let the wool grow. Our sheep get one haircut per year. We sent the raw fleece from our Polypay sheep to a woolen mill here in Michigan, where they cleaned it, carded it, blended it with nylon and spun it into DK weight yarn (70% wool/30% nylon).

We then handpainted the yarn with colorfast dyes in different shades of blue. This is the only skein of yarn we dyed in this manner. Then Mike used the yarn to knit this pair of one of a kind wool socks on our ancient circular sock knitting machine (actual age unknown).

These socks would fit a woman's shoe size 9-11 or a man's shoe size 7-9. The bottom of each sock measures approximately 9.75" at rest. The top of each sock features a comfortable doubled hem with mock ribbing on the shaft. Each shaft measures approximately 9". This pair of socks is sure to be warm for those cold winter days!

Handwashing or machine washing on gentle cycle is suggested. Lay flat to dry.

All my items are from a non-smoking home.

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