Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me out a little I'm having a real hard time trying to find a supplier of pure wool sock in the UK has anyone been able to track down a source ???
cheers Russ
cheers Russ
Pure wool Socks
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Maybe.....
http://www.jarbon.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=14
If they are what you want, they look a bit fine tbh, they can be dyed quite easily.
cheers,
M
http://www.jarbon.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=14
If they are what you want, they look a bit fine tbh, they can be dyed quite easily.
cheers,
M
Oh nice link 
Wool really is the best, if can be worn for days with no discomfort or smell
cheers,
M
Wool really is the best, if can be worn for days with no discomfort or smell
cheers,
M
I thought that even "pure wool" socks needed a touch of nylon round the heel area for wear resistance. No?
I prefer natural over synthetic every time but I walk heavily on my heels and destroy socks quite quickly. Still wear socks with the heel area down to the nylon "frame", the rest of the sock is fine.
With all wool, a darn at the heel might rub a fair bit. Any ideas on comfortable heel darning?
I prefer natural over synthetic every time but I walk heavily on my heels and destroy socks quite quickly. Still wear socks with the heel area down to the nylon "frame", the rest of the sock is fine.
With all wool, a darn at the heel might rub a fair bit. Any ideas on comfortable heel darning?
Darning is quite easy, and nylon actually helps the wool to wear away rather than strengthening it.
Proper woool ought to felt at the wear points and that makes it more resistant to abrasion.
It's actually a better repair to unpick the damaged heel and reknit the worn out piece than darn. There's a type of stitch that doubles the thickness at heels and at the ball of the foot if needed that actually encourages the wool to felt.
I can show in person but no idea of where to find on line instructions. I'll have a look though.
Hey, whole new carving ideas........we need darning mushrooms and eggs
atb,
M
Proper woool ought to felt at the wear points and that makes it more resistant to abrasion.
It's actually a better repair to unpick the damaged heel and reknit the worn out piece than darn. There's a type of stitch that doubles the thickness at heels and at the ball of the foot if needed that actually encourages the wool to felt.
I can show in person but no idea of where to find on line instructions. I'll have a look though.
Hey, whole new carving ideas........we need darning mushrooms and eggs
atb,
M
Cheers Mary.
Interesting fact about the felting; I think that I may have worn my wool socks for rather longer than I thought and worn my way through the felt.
Never did get the hang of turning the heel myself, so I might have to fall back on darning.
I don't think I've still got my mushroom; must look out for a suitable bit of wood.
Interesting fact about the felting; I think that I may have worn my wool socks for rather longer than I thought and worn my way through the felt.
Never did get the hang of turning the heel myself, so I might have to fall back on darning.
I don't think I've still got my mushroom; must look out for a suitable bit of wood.
If the nylon knit is still sound then just follow it using a woollen thread and it will effectively reknit your heel. If you can get hold of a fine latch hook........like the needle from a knitting machine, that can be used the literally reknit quickly using the base knit of the nylon and just redoing it.
What could also be done is to loosely weave in a darning using a very lightly spun fine merino roving through the nylon and then felt that. Ought to work very well indeed
If you want to try it, let me know and I'll send you some of the merino roving.......might even have some suitable colours among the stuff I have for feltmaking.
atb,
M
What could also be done is to loosely weave in a darning using a very lightly spun fine merino roving through the nylon and then felt that. Ought to work very well indeed
If you want to try it, let me know and I'll send you some of the merino roving.......might even have some suitable colours among the stuff I have for feltmaking.
atb,
M
I wear the heals but wool does felt and last longer. Does not help witht he toes though - I point my big toes up so I tear holes in socks (and shoes from time to time).
The old folks used to weave linen or hemp in at the toes, much better than nylon. Would you like some to try repairs ? Ply it with wool and use it to darn.
atb,
M.........sorry, I'm kind of in sock mode just now, I'm knitting and I've got a huge stash of fibres to use up. Knitting I hasten to add is a rare diversion, getting me to sit still long enough is a nightmare 
M
atb,
M.........sorry, I'm kind of in sock mode just now, I'm knitting
and I've got a huge stash of fibres to use up. Knitting I hasten to add is a rare diversion, getting me to sit still long enough is a nightmare M
I'm just learning how to knit socks - finding it tricky actually, but I'll get there! I tend to use you tube quite a lot for tutorials on how to do stuff when i'm stuck. This is an excellent one on how to darn the heel of a sock by Greenfibres http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4nY1jTVyBE0
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I use the "commando"socks, which are mainly wool, for work and walking. But i recently got 3 prs of merrino wool socks for a tenner from go outdoors.
http://www.thenaturalshoestore.com/index.php?m=catalogue&a=vw_sec&cat=3&sec=20
Theses socks looked perfect but..............
Ive tried to order socks from this company before and they kept promising to send me my order and they never did I eventually cancelled the order after a few weeks of chasing them up
The Arctic socks are out of stock
So I think i,ll try the merino socks
Thanks everyone for you help :You_Rock_
cheers Russ
Theses socks looked perfect but..............
Ive tried to order socks from this company before and they kept promising to send me my order and they never did I eventually cancelled the order after a few weeks of chasing them up
The Arctic socks are out of stock
So I think i,ll try the merino socks
Thanks everyone for you help :You_Rock_
cheers Russ
I know its abit late and they aren't totally wool but i found these socks in cabelas when i was over fishing and they are the best socks in the world, they are so thick, two pairs of normal thick socks to these bad boys, well worth a look, I use two pairs of brasher socks under my wellies but one pair of these do the same job (read the reviews)
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat600967&hasJS=true
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat600967&hasJS=true
MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
You could try the merino possum fur mix
http://www.chocolatefishmerino.co.uk/clothing/merino_possum.html
They will certainly be warm.
http://www.chocolatefishmerino.co.uk/clothing/merino_possum.html
They will certainly be warm.
I use columbia falmouth II merino mix fellas, really good. Should be able to get them over here. Usual non smelly, warm when wet in the muck boots, thick, soft and fluffy
Like 'em a lot,
Cheers,
Alan
Like 'em a lot,
Cheers,
Alan
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