Category: Patterns

A pair of striped socks in shades of blue and ecru modelled on feet against a white painted board background. Behind the socks is a pile of travel books.

Trailblazer Socks – free pattern and tutorial

The pattern for these socks came long before the name.  In fact, the pattern was in my head and on my needles at the end of the summer, but still I dragged my feet...

A striped multi-coloured pair of socks wrapped up with a decorated label. Another different label is also on the table to see

Christmas and holiday sock wrap labels

I think that hand knitted socks make the BEST presents for someone that you love or care about.  It offers you the opportunity to think about the colours they would like, the pattern that...

A pair of red, green, gold, copper and cream striped socks modelled on feet

Yuletide – WYS Christmas 2024 yarn

It’s the end of the August and that can only mean one thing … it’s the WYS 2024 Christmas yarn launch!  Hooray!  This is the 9th special edition Signature 4ply Christmas yarn and with...

A pair of green and yellow patterned socks modelled on feet. The wearer is sitting with her legs over the edge of a wooden wall so that she is suspended above the ground. There's a monkey face on the socks, and the wearer is holding a small toy monkey

Monkey Puzzle Socks

I love the words “monkey puzzle”.  They make me think of a fun game, or perhaps that tree that you see growing in people’s gardens sometimes which apparently got its name from someone saying...

Six balls of coloured sock yarn lined up as if on a stage under spotlights

WYS ColourLab Sock yarn

If you’re a fan of West Yorkshire Spinners yarns for knitting your socks (and it’s no secret that I am!) then you’ll know all about Signature 4ply … but wouldn’t it be fabulous if...

A pair of blue striped and cream colourwork socks on wooden sock blockers lying on a white wooden board. There are gold chocolate coins and gemstones in shades of blue and green lying next to the socks.

Treasure Socks – free pattern

I often get asked where the inspiration for my designs comes from, and it’s not always an easy question to answer.  Sometimes it can be something very specific, particularly if it’s for a commission,...