Hello and welcome to the sixth installment of the the Sock Knitter’s Almanach: July!
For the new kids on the block, the Sock Knitter’s Almanac is Tricot & Stitch’s informal monthly yarn club. Each month you’ll discover a new colorway inspired by the month theme and a suggested sock pattern to knit, to expend your sock knitter’s experience and have fun!
This month, inspiration came from childhood memories. On my mother’s side, my family is from Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. My grand-mother flew to France with my mother in the mid-70’s. When she was living in Mauritius, she used to collect conch shells she harvested herself or found on the beach. One souvenir she took with her when she left the island was her collection, which I have always known to have a prominent place in her flat. Her conch shells fascinated me: big, beautiful and you could even hear the sound of the waves when you put one to your ear. They look even more beautiful in their natural habitat. The moodboard this month will have you craving for a stroll bare feet on the beach. Here’s a peak:
The colorway I created based on this inspiration is “Beach Treasure”:
“Beach Treasure” starts as a very pale yellow with streaks of pale pink and brown, on which I added different colours ranging from warm browns to peaches and pinks for depth, with a touch of yellow, like a the caress of the sun on the conch shell. I then added a layer of speckles for a bit of texture.
“Beach Treasure” is available across seven sock bases this month, two of which are new to the shop. The usual first five are BFL Fingering, Stellina Fingering, Extrafine Sock 3ply, MCN Fingering & Lurex Fingering. The new bases are Extrafine Fingering HT and Polwarth Fingering.
The pattern I choose to pair with “Beach Treasure” is the “Guethary Socks” pattern by Inky Atelier. I selected this pattern because of its innovative and lovely heel design, which was created to improve the fit around the heel section of the feet. It’s roomier and avoids the stretched stitches one can observe usually on the front of the foot, especially with short row heels. Another arrow in your Sock Knitter’s quiver!
In my latest podcast episode, Inspirations S2 Ep23, I’m presenting the '“Beach Treasure” colorway as well as the pattern of the month in more details. You can check it here and order your skein in the Etsy shop below, in the '“Almanach” section.
Happy knitting!