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WELCOME TO SOCKTOPUS - HOME OF ARTISAN SOCK YARNS!

Socktopus Masterclasses!

Taught by two talented and lovely ladies, Diane Mulholland & Jane Lithgow, we've an array of socky classes to choose from. AND if you want to learn to spin - we've got an intro spinning class that will get you on your way with a drop spindle (highly portable). Where indicated, class fees include all materials, likely some cake, and a visit to the Yarn Room in London (with sneak peaks at some new products!). September dates now available. More info here.

Lucy Neatby 2 day course this November UPDATE: NOW FULL. Please email to be put on the waiting list. More info here.

Goodies to check out:

WPI Gauge

-As featured on Lime & Violet, we've got Karastix in stock and more on the way. First up is a nifty little tool for knitters and spinners - a Wraps Per Inch gauge. Crazy cute isn't it?

Knit Picks Needles

-Yes my dears, we've got them! Knit Picks my absolute favourite needles - perfect for magic loop and sock knitting, we've also got their 15 cm DPNs in both nickel plated and the purdy Harmony wood. And of course, the Options sets, in both their classic nickel plated needle tips as well as the Harmony tips. Huzzah!

Oceanwind Knits Merino Fingering Weight -Jennalou Sock Bags back in stock!

-Louet Gems fingering weight now in stock. Also Louet MerLin.

-Exciting marble-esque colourways from Oceanwind Knits have arrived! Beautiful fingering weight handpainted yarns, in 50 gram skeins.

- Ball winders and coil-less safety pins (aka French Safety Pins) in two sizes: small and large.

BallwinderCoil-less Safety Pins

- Middleearthknitter's BFL 4 ply sock yarn, same yarn as used in the Sock(topus)Club's Mosaic Socks. Lovely jubbly!!

-Pretty as a Peacock Shawl as featured in Knit Today. The shawl in the photo was knit up with Louet Gem sport weight, but would look just as lovely fingering weight! Try Smooshy for a semi solid or Shelridge Farm Ultra for a lovely solid! Back in stock here.

- standalone patterns for EZ's Baby Surprise Jacket, the most awesome little knit ever. I still can't quite get my head around it, but just knit and follow the instructions and it will all come out magical in the end.

We have a KAL going at Baby Surprise Jacket KAL, so do come join the fun.

The pattern is written for sport/fingering weight so any sock weight yarn will do, though a superwash is kindest to the little one's parents (aka the ones who do the washing).

-Make your own Tulips kit! Choose your yarn balls here to make up 9 balls for the 6-9 month old kits here.

-SOS Yarn Drop Season of Socks - a quarterly rolling yarn drop where Socktopus yarn is delivered straight to your door every month! What could be better?

-New from Pagewood Farm Yukon Bamboo/Merino Sock Yarn

-Back in stock! Eucalan in new grapefruit & unscented flavours in 100ml and 500ml sizes

-fabulous fun sock yarn, Spunky Eclectic's Skinny Socks

-as recently knit up by the Yarn Harlot, Tsock Tsarina's Kitri & Imbas Sock kits, and VanCalcar Acres Flock Socks and Bamboo-Ewe

-new Are you Man Enough Sock Kits including plain black and navy socks with contrasting yarn for a zesty toe and heel

-The Knittery's yummy Cashmere & Merino sock yarn

-Duet Sock yarn from A Swell Yarn Shop - a UK first and Socktopus exclusive.

-Luxurious BUFFALO GOLD

- MOUNTAIN COLORS BEARFOOT!!! a UK first!

-VOGUE KNITTING's ULTIMATE SOCK BOOK, MORE SENSATIONAL SOCKS, SENSATIONAL SOCKS

We carry a beautiful selection of handpainted and handdyed sock yarn from the cashmeresque EVOLUTION, to the beautiful colourways of Cherry Tree Hill SUPERSOCK. Discover Dream in Color SMOOSHY sock yarn, and Shelridge Farm ULTRA fingering weight sock yarn, as seen used by Cookie A in Knitty's Monkey's and Pomatomus socks.

We also carry beautiful accessories: Michael & Sheila Ernst's flameworked ERNST GLASS DPNs, Lantern Moon Ebony and Rose wood SOX STIX, Crystal Palace BAMBOO DPNs (all sized for sock knitting), all designed to make every knitting moment luxurious and special.

If you're stuck for ideas on what to treat a sock knitter, or if you are looking for a gift for a newbie sock knitter, we've got Socktopus Kits and GIFT CERTIFICATES which make great gifts for the festive season. For the gift certificates, just make sure the shipping address is that of your recipient and the certificates will be sent to your giftee!

Thanks for stopping by. Have fun exploring Socktopus and I hope you return again soon!

Happy knitting!

Alice x