British Wool Socks in Harvest Yellow Twist

The perfect cosy wool sock that are equally comfy worn at home or inside your favourite ankle length boots. With a wide rib around the foot and ankle, with a narrow 1x1 ribbed cuff they allow for movement and comfort, without loosing shape, in a classic mid calf/crew length. 

The yarn used to knit these socks is a twist of two undyed natural shades, an ecru and a light brown which gives a wonderful depth and texture to the naturally dyed colours. The yarn is a high quality British wool sourced from sheep that roam freely on the fells and downs of the British Isles. It has been carefully selected and spun at Shepley yarns, a family owned spinners based in Saddleworth in the Pennines. 

The yarn then made the short trip to Carmarthenshire, Wales to another long standing family own and run business, this time a knitters named Corgi who have been designing and making the best socks and knitted accessories since 1892.

Finally, the socks made their way to me in Cornwall to be carefully prepared and hand dyed using foraged and home grown plants or waste food stuffs. These dye batches are produced in limited numbers, so each item is completely unique and exclusive to you! 

The sourcing and manufacturing route for this item has been carefully considered to ensure that this product is a full end-to-end produced within the British Isles natural product.

Colour Description: The colour of late summer and harvest, washed out yellow with a green undertone.

Dye Batch / Dye Stuff: 0035 / V1 Summer Harvest Mix (Buddleja flower, Calendula Flower, Yellow Onion Skin & Dried Dock Seeds gathered from my garden and surrounding fields.

Plant Details & Benefits: 

Broad Leaf Dock Seeds = Rumex Obtusifolius

All parts of this plant holds special benefits and dyeing properties. The dried seeds in particular have a high calcium content, antioxidant properties and can be used to treat coughs, colds, jaundice, liver problems among other things. As well as providing an important food source for wildlife, the seeds can also be added to various dishes and made into a flour for baking.

The seeds can also be used in rituals to create protective barriers, healing, cleansing of negative energy and are aligned with the Earth element, stability, grounding and nourishment.

Buddleja = Buddleja davidii

The butterfly bush is famous for it's dramatic purple flower spikes and attractiveness to bees and butterflies. The plant holds diuretic and pain reliever properties and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for eye complaints. 

It is seen as a symbol of transformation and renewal. With many cultures using it in rituals and folklore connected to goof fortune, connection to living beings and bringing harmony.

Calendula = Calendula officinalis

This solar energy packed flower has edible petals that add colour to salads and is famous for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, wound healing, skin soothing and antimicrobial effects.

It is used traditionally to protect homes, honoring solar deities such as Apollo and Ra and represents joy, healing and the sun. It is also link to the Virgin Mary in Christian traditions, known as "Mary's Gold"

Fibre Composition: 100% British Wool

Dimensions: Size Small / UK3-6, Leg Length = 20cm

Care Instructions:

Gentle Hand Wash separately with non biological PH Neutral Wool detergent 
Do not Tumble Dry
Cool Iron
Do not Dry Clean
Keep out of direct Sunlight

Please note due to the unique and variable nature of the dye stuffs used and dying process, colours can vary from batch to batch

Although every effort has been made to make this as colour fast as possible, some fading and colour bleeding is to be expected especially after the first wash