The joy of socks is all-embracing. Someone asked me the other day if I ever wear anything I have spun? Well Yes,I do. And so do lots of other people too. Mostly it is socks; from the joy of spinning, through knitting and wearing them or, better still, giving them to someone I love to […]
Forensic Knitting in Archaeology Reconstructing 16th Century Socks Knitting the world together in yet another fun way…through time! When Spanish Conquistador, Frances Pizzarro, landed in Peru to conquer the Incan empire, he didn’t realize he was bringing them a gift. Thankfully, he remembered to pack his socks. Carrie Brezine, a Harvard educated anthropologist specializing in […]
My knitting advisor started my off on these at HapHazards last Wednesday….they are in my own dyed yarn – a mist of merino, silk and acrylic
I have been given this wonderful pair of socks – Erica, my knitting advisor, described them as ‘Absolutely perfect, she is an extremely accomplished knitter, they are just beautiful’. When Erica looked at my sock effort last week she kindly suggested that I try something I ‘might find a bit easier’ ! So I did and […]