SOCKTOBER

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October is here and that means: SOCKTOBER

The days are getting shorter, windier, cooler and rainier. It's time to put on warmer socks and knit new socks. October is ideal for this! There are some designers who bring out new designs for Socktober. Or you're sure to find enough sock patterns on your knitting list that you can start now in October.

I took it as an opportunity to finally finish my sock and cast on the second one right away so that it doesn't just remain one sock again. : D

 

But how did Socktober actually come about?

The idea came from founder Brad Montague in October 2011. It wasn't really primarily about hand-knitted socks. He realised that there were a large number of homeless people in his home town and wanted to do something about it. When he asked the homeless community what they needed, he learnt that socks were the least likely item to be donated to homeless shelters. So Brad took action. He started filming himself wishing people ‘Happy Socktober!’ while handing out socks on the street and posting these videos on social media.

Since then, Socktober has exploded! Kids and adults around the world have started their own sock drives in favour of their local homeless shelters. In 2013, Socktober partnered with Kid President to spread the word and get even more people to participate. You can read more about it here: HAPPY SOCKTOBER 

 

A really nice campaign and there are some knitting circles that knit socks and donate them. So it would be a good opportunity to go through your sock drawer and donate them to those in need. Maybe there are some in there that you no longer like, have barely worn or no longer like the colour. Then you'll have room for new pairs of socks and make others happy.  : )

 

Here are a few sock designers for you if you want to look for new patterns:


Ducathi

Plain colours, patterns or jacquard - you'll find what you're looking for here!

In the photo, for example, you can see "Lane Socks", which I knitted from the La Bien Aimée BFL Sock. The BFL (Blueface Leicester Wool) sock is comfortable and nice and woolly on the skin.

© Robin Müller

We also have very soft ones like the Isager Sock Yarn, which ade from alpaca, merino wool and recycled nylon. The wool is Easy Wash treated - a more environmentally friendly alternative to the standard chlorine process.

I used a standard sock pattern from the wool.

© Robin Müller

Then there is the Exmoor Sock from John Arbon. If you like it woolly and warm and are not very sensitive, this is the right choice

© Robin Müller

and if you like it more colourful, you can also choose the Schoppel Crazy Zauberbälle. Here you can see  Herbstsonne in 6ply, but there is also the thinner version in 4ply.

© Robin Müller

but we also have other qualities from Schoppel Wolle:

Crazy Zauberperlen, Alb Zauber Crazy, Alb Zauber Extra, 

Admiral Hanf is made of 67% virgin wool, 23% polyamide and 10% hemp and  Admiral Tweed Bunt has the classic blend.

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and then we also have Relikt. Relikt is made from recycled combed top from Zauberball production and refined into a high-quality woollen spun yarn.

© Robin Müller

Boots (with cotton) for hot feet or sensitive feet.

© Robin Müller

Then there are the hand-dyed Tieke Garne and Hedgehog Sock. You can filter all sock yarns here in the shop.

If you need new sock designs, have a look here: 

Stine und Stitch 
Solid colours, patterns or jacquard
and she has also published a few books

Here are the Christmas Soxx, if you would like to have socks for the Advent season.

© Stine und Stitch | Kerstin Balke

Summer Lee
Beautiful, colourful and cheerful socks. Here, for example, is Pinwheel Socks.

© Laine Publishing

Stone Knits:
Lots of colourwork socks and the great Spooky Socks for Halloween!! : )


© Stone Knits

Further designers are:


Joji Locatelli

If you like textured patterns, Joji has some nice ones too

Westknits
For example, has brought out Year of Socks 2024. A sock design for every month

Tin Can Knits,  PetiteKnit also have some nice sock designs.



Larissa Aylene

Leopardenlook - so pretty!

© Larissa Aylene

and if you have the book 52 Weeks of Sock, then browse through it again. There are also lots of great instructions. Have a look here at ravelry

52 Weeks Vol. 1

52 Weeks Vol. 2

52 Wochen Socken stricken

Hopefully you have now collected enough ideas - so happy socking : )


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