How to measure your feet for a custom pair of socks

There is nothing like a good pair of socks in winter. The chunkier ones are perfect to wear around home or garden and the finer socks are perfect for everyday wear in your shoes.

We have lots of ready-to-purchase knitted yoga, bed socks and knee-high socks at our shop on etsy ( socksandmittens ). If you don't see your size or desired color, we will be glad to make a custom pair for you. The price on custom orders will depend on chosen type of yarn and size of the finished product. The regular order completion time is 3 to 4 days but it might take longer November through December due to the high volume of custom orders.

* If you'd like us to knit you a pair of custom size bed socks for you, we will need 3 of your measurements, the length of the foot and the circumference of the foot and ankle.

 

1. To measure the total length of your foot: place a yard stick/ tape measure on the floor. Position the back of the heel at the zero mark on the stick/tape, then measure to the longest toe.

2. For the foot measurement: step on a piece of string, wrap it around your widest foot's part and then lay it on a measuring stick to find out the circumference.

3. For the ankle measurement, wrap a string around your ankles where the joints are ( where the bone sticks out). Lay the string on a measuring stick to find out the circumference.

* If you'd like us to make you a below-the-knee socks, we will need 2 more measurements in the addition to 3 above:

 

4. Measure the distance from your ankle to your knee (above the knee cap for thigh high leg warmers, or at the narrowest point just below the knee cap for knee high)

5. Measure the circumference of your calf at it's widest point

* The custom yoga socks are standard in calf length so all we need to know is your shoe size.

 Ready to order? Let us know your numbers and we'll start working on your new socks as soon as possible.

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How to measure your arms for custom arm warmers

In addition to my previous post on how to measure your hands for custom made gloves or mittens, here is how to measure your arms for  custom knit arm warmers.

We will need 3 measurements to ensure a good fit.

1. To find out your arm warmers circumference, please measure your dominant hand (the right if you are right handed, and the left if you are left-handed) with a tape measure or a piece of string. If you are using a string please lay it on a flat ruler to see the result.

Place the tape measure around the knuckles of your hand around the fullest part, excluding the thumb (measurement A):

 

2. Measure the circumference of your arm about 2"  below the elbow (measurement C):

 

3. Measure your wrist circumference (measurement D):

 

Write down your measurements and contact us for your new custom made arm warmers. We are always glad to hear from you!

January 2015

January was such a busy time for us. We are very happy about lots of custom orders, it keeps us busy. Last holiday season showed that people love our product and we are very grateful to each and everyone of our customers at our socksandmittens shop on Etsy.

We have some lovely ideas for the spring and summer but we are still working on some warmer accessories for the customers for this season. 

 The winter is almost ended here in Arizona but the weather is not so warm in some other areas. So there is always a need for some pretty and warm gloves, cozy socks and warm fashion accessories!

How to measure your legs for your legwarmers

Leg warmers are great fashion accessory. They were widely used by dancers and aerobic enthusiasts once but they came back as a pretty and practical outfit for your legs. 

 

Your leg warmers can be worn in many ways. They can be loose or tight fit, knee or thigh high. They can be worn with boots or high heel shoes. It is up to you what color or type of yarn to choose. Either way they are pretty!

 

If you would like to order a custom pair from us we will need your measurements. Here is how to measure your legs:

measurement A - measure the circumference of your ankles where the joint is ( where the bone sticks out)

measurement B - measure the distance from your ankle to your knee (above the knee cap for thigh high leg warmers, or at the narrowest point just below the knee cap for knee high)

measurement C - measure the circumference of your calf at it's widest point

The price on custom orders will vary and it depends on chosen type of yarn and size of the finished product. The regular order completion time is 3 to 4 days, and it might take longer November through December due to the high volume of custom orders.

Leg warmers are a wonderful piece of cold-time-clothing and are something to consider for a regular wear during chilly months.