Category: Patterns

Person wearing vibrant, striped socks in red, orange, and pink hues stands on a light wooden floor. An abacus with colourful beads is next to them.

Abacus Socks – free pattern

I’ve been in our attic a lot over the last year.  It might not sound particularly glamorous and to be honest, it wasn’t (our attic is very cobwebby with an old wasp nest that...

Green knitted socks on feet against a light wooden background. The socks feature a ribbed and textured pattern.

Well-Travelled Socks

“Mum, I think I’m going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro next, what do you think?” It only seemed like five minutes since not so small daughter had moved all her stuff out to her university...

Two legs wearing light blue hand-knitted socks with a textured zigzag pattern, standing on a light wooden floor against a neutral background. Cosy and warm vibe.

Sloping Hills Socks

Cue the music!  The orchestra swells, the vocalist takes a breath … “The hills are …” Sloping. That’s what they are.  They slope up and they slope down.  Some are harder, steeper slopes than...

Two Winwick Mum knitting guides titled 'Gift Socks Knitting Guide: Christmas' and 'Holidays' with festive designs and needles on a white surface.

Christmas and Holiday Gift Socks Knitting Guides

Is it really that time of the year already?! If you’re reading this post then you are probably thinking about the socks that you’re going to be knitting as gifts whether for Christmas or...

Feet in red knitted socks rest on a blanket by a cosy fireplace, with a decorated Christmas tree in the background, creating a warm, festive atmosphere.

Mulled Wine – WYS Christmas 2025 yarn

Do you know what day it is?  Not just any day at the end of August, today is the launch day for the WYS Christmas 2025 yarn – and not only that, this is...

Colourful knitted socks with a textured pattern, worn by someone in jeans, standing on lush green grass in a garden with flowers in the background. Winwick Mum pattern, West Yorkshire Spinners Flutter

West Yorkshire Spinners – The Butterflies Collection

Well, today is an exciting day and it feels like I’ve been keeping the secret for ever!  There’s a brand new collection of Signature 4ply yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners called The Butterflies, and it’s...