Sock Blocker Orders Are Go!

We've been getting a number of enquiries and orders for Blair's sock blockers lately - so many that he's had to go and buy more materials.

These are in the post as I type, Terry, yours are the ones on the left and in the centre and Jo, yours is the complete set on the right.

They should be in your hot little hands by the end of the week and we hope that you are happy with them.

Blair makes all the sock blockers specially for your order - we don't have a supply of ready made ones so if you need a specific length that you can't find or would rather specify a length rather than a S, M or L then just let us know and he'll make one up the exact length. We aim to please

Those Needles Are Buzzing

Man! It's all go at the moment on the knitting front! I've got a billion and one things that I am trying to knit my way through - but one project I have to finish before Christmas is my hubby's socks. I HAVE to finish them so that he continues to be ok with the amount of time I spend knitting! But also, I knitted him some slippers for his birthday that he just loves and that helped him to appreciate my knitting, so socks should be appreciated too.

Here's the pic of the yarn - it's actually not anything like I thought it would/should be and so really it can only ever be socks for Blair. It's 100purewool fingering weight superwash.

It was meant to be

BUT since knitting 20cms worth  of one leg in 3 x 1 rib, I've found out that it's not really sock yarn, so will be trying to knit woolly nylon with it while doing the toes and heels to ensure that they last as long as possible.

The only thing is - it breaks my just one work in progress plan as I can only knit these when he's not home....so I am trying to snatch moments when kids are asleep or when I am at my knitting night to get them done.

I also have knit a number of other items lately for custom knits. These are winging their way to the UK as I type for a wee girls Chrissie present.

Juliette Skirty Soaker

Along with

Confection Shrug

And...

      

Looking Glass Longies

Also sent was something knitted out of Anchor Magicline, a striping 100% cotton...but what the result was will stay a bit of a secret for now while the pattern is perfected ;) Here's a sneak peak:

I've actually cast off 4 other items in the last couple of weeks or so, but you'll have to wait till the 25th before I can pop up pics - don't want to ruin any surprises or anything (well just in case people check out my blog!)

Sock Blockers

Made of a lovely biscuity coloured kauri laminated ply (sourced locally), they are great for blocking those newly knit socks to just the right shape. The ply is smooth and thin, perfect for slipping into your socks with no snags.

And the price is hard to beat!
$15 each
2 (they don't have to be 2 the same size) for $28
3 for $40
Kids ones (child or baby sized) $10 each

Made of a lovely biscuity coloured kauri laminated ply (sourced locally), they are great for blocking those newly knit socks to just the right shape. The ply is smooth and thin, perfect for slipping into your socks with no snags.


Available in 5 different sizes:
* Kids (2 sizes - child or baby),
* Small (women's sizes 5-7NZ, 22.5cm)
* Medium (women's sizes 7.5-9NZ, 25.5cm)
* Large (women's and men's sizes 10+NZ, 27.5cm)

If you'd like to order or ask further questions, email me - jstanfield@xtra.co.nz

Note, due to the new improved ply we've sourced, the above pic isn't a true indication of the colour/grain of the wood. The new kauri ply is like this picture: