Hygge

It's a middle of calendar winter. We are lucky to live in a warm climate but I remember those times when you just want to crawl under the blanket with a good book to read and a cup of tea.

Despite the warmer weather, I am still cold when the sun goes down. I love my warm clothing and my absolute favorites to stay warm at home is a knit socks and an oversized sweater. What's yours?

Oh, and by the way, it is a winter clearance sale in my shop, 25% off on selected items. Stop by to see if you'd like anything, socksandmittens on etsy. This sale will last until January 31st, 2019.

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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For the love of flip flops

One cold windy autumn day several years ago we were driving to catch a ferry to Seattle through the small cities of Puget Sound. There was a bus stop on a way and I've noticed a women all covered up in a warm coat, hat and scarves. The only thing what seemed strange to me was to see her wearing flip flops on bare feet. I thought, in this kind of weather I would go for something warmer then sandals.

But everyone has different levels of comfort. I thought about it while enjoyed our ferry ride and hot steamy coffee.

I remembered this recently and I thought what if we would try to make a socks with a split toe.

So here they are. They are thin, warm and are comfortable to wear with flip flops. We knitted them from a high quality blend of soft wool & nylon yarn.

The socks are available in 2 colors this season and also available for a custom orders. They are great as a gift or just to pamper yourself.

Please stop by our shop to see these and many other great hand knit items.