{"product_id":"colour-swatch-sock-kit-cool","title":"Pre-Order Colour Swatch Sock Kit Cool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis kit is available for pre-order and will be shipped on Monday 21st September. Any items ordered along with these shall be held and shipped on Monday. If you would like your other items shipped immediately please place a separate order for these. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colour Swatch Sock Kit is designed by Nicola of Tea Cake + Make and the yarn is hand dyed by Shannon of Blue Fern Yarns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colour Swatch Sock\u003cspan\u003e is a fun and lively colourwork design. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis design is knitted cuff down with a ribbed slip stitch heel flap, short row heel and wedge toe and there is an easy to follow colourwork chart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour kit includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a printed copy of the Colour Swatch Sock knitting pattern written by Nicola and 6 mini 20g skeins of yak sock yarn hand-dyed by Shannon. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe sock yarn is a base of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70% superwash merino, 20% yak and 10% nylon with approx. 80 meters per 20g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend a 2.5 mm \/ US 1.5 DPNs or circular needles for magic loop or small circular knitting, but change to needles of your preference to achieve advised gauge. If you have tension difficulties with colourwork consider increasing your needle size or knitting inside out for that section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall 56 sts - circumference 17.5 cm \/ 6.75”\u003cbr\u003eMedium 64 sts - circumference 20 cm \/ 7.75”\u003cbr\u003eLarge 72 sts - circumference 22.5 cm \/ 8.75”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore about Blue Fern Yarns \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBlue Fern Yarns was established in October 2019 by Shannon as a hobby while she worked full time in Commercial Retail Property Management. She felt the need for a creative outlet in her life as her Surveying role did not provide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShannon grew up in a family of women who enjoyed knitting and crocheting, so it was inevitable that she would eventually follow the same path. She tried her hand at various crafts over the years, but found her passion for yarn in 2015 when she started her crochet journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn April 2020, Shannon learned to knit and was drawn to the different garments and stitches that knitting could create, which crochet could not. Initially, Shannon found it challenging to create her own clothing but with her mum's help, she learned techniques for the things she really wanted to make, such as jumpers and tops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn May 2024, Shannon made the decision, with a little push from friends, to quit her day job and dedicate herself to Blue Fern Yarns. Shannon is excited about this new chapter and hopes we shall all join her on this journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Fern Yarns takes inspiration from nature, plants and scenery from Shannons home in Norfolk in the UK. She currently dyes yarns in her home in Norwich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich she shares with her\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fluffy black cat, Bennett. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her spare time Shannon loves being with friends and family, savouring good food, heading out on little adventures, and settling in with knitting, crocheting, or a good book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore about Tea Cake + Make\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicola loves traditional needle crafts that have a modern twist through colour, pattern and stitch. With a degree in Knitwear from the University of Brighton and working within the fashion buying industry for more than 10 years she now has an Etsy shop, teach craft workshops, designs her own patterns and yarn shops whenever she can!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Knit With Me","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58674771657085,"sku":"YSOCKKIT26P03","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/pre-order-colour-swatch-sock-kit-cool-knit-with-me-8105975.webp?v=1789511292","url":"https:\/\/knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/colour-swatch-sock-kit-cool","provider":"Knit With Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}