Notes from the knitting machines
6 notes on where a shaft should stop, how thick a knit runs, what silicone does on a sole and how to wash a full box. Written by the people who set the machines, not by anyone selling you a parcel.
Choosing notesHow high the shaft should climbWe sort our catalogue by where the knit lands on the leg. A pair starts at the toe pocket and rises through the heel....Knitting notesWhat a ribbed shaft does on the legWe knit ribbed shafts for dress and crew pairs across five boxes in our catalogue. The alternating knit and purl...Movement notesKnitting low shafts against the shoe collarWe knit low cut and ankle pairs for shoes that show the ankle bone. When the back of the shoe moves with each step,...Warmth notesHow our thickest pairs hold onto heatWarmth comes from dead air trapped next to the skin rather than the weight of yarn alone. We knit fuzzy, fleece lined...Studio notesHow we print grip on studio socksA studio sock needs friction against wood, mats and equipment. We print silicone onto the underside of the knit for...Care notesHow to wash our socksA good wash routine keeps a shaft firm around the calf and leaves the heel dense under the foot. We pack socks by...
By section of the rack
Each section has at least one note attached to it.