Description
Everything you need to unleash your inner beekeeper and celebrate our most lovable pollinators with these elegant honeycomb cabled socks.
Kit includes:
- Bee’s Knees downloadable sock pattern
- 2 skeins Crafty Housewife Yarns Merino Bamboo Sock yarn in “Bee’s Knees”
- 1 Golden bee row counter – size small
- 1 Bee storage tin
- 3 yrds 1/4″ black satin ribbon
- 1 pair of bee and honeycomb charms
Crafty Housewife Yarn
This is some of the most luscious sock yarn I have ever had the privilege of working with! It is incredibly soft to the touch, with a beautiful subtle shimmer that practically glows. The combination of merino wool and bamboo give the finished fabric an incredible drape, and when worn feels silky soft and luxurious.
The color “Bee’s Knees” was dyed specifically with these socks in mind and I couldn’t be more thrilled. With it’s warm golden honey base, just a touch of warmer orange, and speckles of black and brown thrown in for interest, it is truly the perfect color for these honeycomb socks.
- 2, 4 oz skeins
- 560 yards each
- Fine Fingering weight (21-22 WPI)
- merino / bamboo blend
- Silky soft, not a touch of itch or roughness anywhere to be found
- Hand dyed
- Cruelty-free yarn from a small UK Farm and mill
- Dyed locally in the USA supporting mom-owned cottage industry
Golden bee row counter
- Counts up to 100 rounds or rows
- Fits up to size 4 needles (perfect for sock knitting)
- Made from anti-tarnish brass
- Snag free
- Completely indispensable for charted or more complicated patterns
Bee’s Knees sock pattern
- Both written and fully charted instructions
- Fully adjustable to create your perfect length foot and leg
- Knit written, or follow the included instructions to create your perfect socks
Skill Level: Advanced
Skills needed: Cast on, knitting in the round, simple cables
New skills introduced: Short row heel
Finished Size: Women’s medium in calf height (knee height)
8” around foot & ankle
11” around calf (knee sock only)
9 1/2” Foot
7” (16”) leg
Yarn: Approximately 360 / 650 yrds fingering weight yarn
Recommended: Crafty Housewife Yarns Merino Bamboo Sock in Bee’s Knees
Needles: Size 1 needles suitable for small diameter knitting (circular suitable for magic loop, or double points, your choice)
Additional Materials:
– Yarn needle
– 2-3 yrds of 1/4″ black satin ribbon
-Bee charms (optional)
Georgia (verified owner) –
the kit is wonderful I love the color for Bees Knees socks , I notice the pattern is for toe up, but I feel more comfortable with cuff down patterns so I will make adjustments. So the 2 hanks are enough for the knee length? How many yards in each skein? G.
nairtseuqe –
The pattern includes instructions for both toe up AND top down. Use whichever method works best for you 🙂
The yarn skeins are enormous with 560 yards each! You will have more than enough to make the knee socks, and maybe even enough to make a pair of calf high socks too.