N-Ewes from Hopeful Shetlands

Monday, October 17, 2011

Socks, Socks and More Socks

My husband has been very busy of late cranking out pairs of beautiful socks on his antique sock machines. Years ago, I purchaed a Legare circular sock machine from ebay, hoping to make socks.  The machine was quickly hijacked by my husband, a tool and die maker by trade, set up and used.  We had a few problems with tension and as the directions were all en francais and it has been a while since I spoke french, it was put in the closet to collect dust for about 5 years.  I then took my hubbie to the Michigan Fibre Festival, and one of the ladies there taught him how to make a sock and he has been happily cranking ever since.  We do ell socks,:  great gifts, and he will make socks to order.  Come talk to us this weekend at the Woodtock Fleece Fetival, this coming Saturday, October 22 and watch a sock being created.

2 Comments:

  • I was at the Woodstock show and spoke with your husband about ribber needles for my Autoknitter. I lost your card so I couldn't follow up this week.

    How can I get in touch with him about this, please?

    By Blogger LtdEdition, at 9:23 AM  

  • Hi You can call us at home 519 475-6321 Thanks

    By Blogger Hopeful Farm, at 3:00 PM  

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