FAMILY - HOMESPUN
Top Down Sock
Supplies - Two skeins of Belfast Mini Mills “specialty sock yarn,” or 325 yards of any sock yarn - Five or six size 2.5mm/US 1.5 double-pointed needles (it’s nice to have the sixth one, in case a needle breaks) - Needle for weaving in your ends Instructions - Cast on 64 stitches to one needle, then divide those 16 stitches onto four needles. - Cuff; join the round with your fifth needle, and continue with one-by-one or two-by-two ribbing (whichever is your preference). Work ribbing for 2 cm. Pattern - Round one: knit. - Round two: knit six, purl two. Repeat pattern until sock measures six inches from the top cast on. - Heel flap and turn heel however you are used to. - Once heel is turned and stitches are back on four nee- dles, continue with pattern on the “top” of sock, and just knit on the “bottom” of sock, until the sock measures 7.5 inches from the tip of the heel. Decrease the Toe - Round one: knit to three stitches before end of first nee- dle, K2 together, knit one. -At the beginning of second needle, knit one, knit two together, knit to end of second needle. - Knit all the way to the last three stitches of the third needle, and knit two together, knit one - Beginning of fourth needle, knit one, knit two together, and then knit to the end of round. - Round two: knit. Repeat for an inch, then just do de- crease round until no stitches are left on two needles. The toe should measure around two inches. -Close the toe with a Kitchener stitch.
Hand Knit Sock
The humble hand knit sock has an incredible history that is hard to pin down but by the time Elizabeth 1 took the throne in 1558, knitting was becoming a widespread craft. Each area produced a different type of sock depending on the fibre available. Wool socks of today are a far cry from the coarse stockings of the past but the result is the same - satisfaction in a job well done and warm toes. Nothing says ‘I love you’ like hand knit socks.
Belfast Mini Mills, established almost 25 years ago, offers a large selection of yarn from a variety of fibre sources, ranging from sheep and alpaca, all the way to more exotic fibres such as camel, muskox, yak, and even long-haired German Shepherd. Offering in-house knitting and felting workshops, as well as tours of their mill manufacturing facilities, Belfast Mini Mills is a destination for both tourists and locals alike. Hosting weekly summertime knitting drop-ins, knitters of all levels are encouraged to bring their own knitting projects - there’s always an expert knitter on hand to help with questions.
▲Linda Noble
Belfast Mini Mills 1820 Garfield Road Belfast, PEI 902.659.2202 www.minimills.net
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