Hello and welcome to the 2022 Sock Knitter’s Almanach, October edition.
For the new kids on the block, the Sock Knitter’s Almanac is Tricot & Stitch’s monthly colorway creation, which started in January 2021. Each month I’m offering 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!
The inspiration for October is the Witch, as in the archetypal character of. Mythical or real, contemporary or historical, I’ve always been fascinated by witch lore. I’ve got a strong encline towards knowledgeable ones, benevolent and close to nature and I dyed the month colorway trying to render my idea of what their surroundings look like: mysterious and cozy. The moodboard is below and as usual, you can have a peak at the complete moodboard on Pinterest.
I named the colorway “Season of the Witch” - I was strongly inspired by Donovan’s song, which is just perfect to get in the mood for Halloween. “Season of the Witch” starts with a pale base, like a page from an old spell book. Then, some jet black on which I layered other colours, to give it “flavours”: old wood, bronze and violet. In the middle, gold and orange, like a cozy fire in the hearth. I ended the colorway with a rain of beautiful speckles, like a final touch of magic.
Season of the Witch on Extrafine Fingering, Yack Sock, Stellina Fingering, BFL Fingering and Lurex Fingering
Season of the Witch is available as a short preorder in my Etsy shop across all bases. If a base is not listed, please drop me a mp to request a custom order. The orders will ship mid-October.
Season of the Witch on Extrafine Fingering, Yack Sock, Stellina Fingering, BFL Fingering and Lurex Fingering
The pattern suggestion for this month is Pembroke Socks by Marion Em Knits. Stockinette associated to a simple lacey cuff, perfect to show off the different colours of this month colorway.
Please join me on Youtube today from 5pm Paris time, for the episode 3 of Season 5 of my podcast, Inspirations, in which I’m presenting Season of the Witch. Rendez-vous on Etsy to shop the colorway. Happy knitting!