TOFUtsies Bandstand Socks

Free pattern with purchase!

Designed by SWTC Favorite, Deby Lake Skill Level: Intermediate Size: Women’s average Finished Circumference: 8” Materials:SWTC TOFUTSIES - 1 ball - shown in color #870 Needles:US size 1.5 (2.50mm) circular needles (2), or size required for gauge You may also convert this pattern to use double point needles Gauge: 8sts, 11 rows = 1” in stockinette

This sock has a unique construction. You will first knit the cabled band and then pick up stitches along the bottom edge of band to start knitting sock in the round. The pattern on the leg is a slip stitch rib pattern that is a 5 stitch repeat. You will be working with 70 stitches. If you need to adjust the size of the sock, you can lengthen the cable band and then pick up the amount of stitches for leg that is divisible by 5.

Buffalo Gold #13 - Lightweight (fingering) yarn

50 gram skein, approx. 285 yards of softness with a silken sheen!

75% Bamboo / 25% Bison. Suggest 8 sts/in #5 (US) needle.

Wash like fine delicates

Meet Xie, the 100% Bamboo Fiber Weaving Yarn (knitting & crochet too!!).

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Tofutsies 'Collectors Edition' 4 Pack Sock Yarn

This limited edition offering is only available from shops participating as vendors in the Stitches 2008 events!

South West Trading Company has produced a 'Collector's Edition" of their sensational & innovative "Tofutsies" sock yarn.

COLOR CARDS: Perle (Mercerized) or 8/2 Unmercerized Cotton

These are the UKI produced color cards. There are multiple strands of every available color. The perle cotton card also has multiple strand samples of the four available yarn sizes: 3/2, 5/2, 10/2, and 20/2.

IF YOU REALLY WANT TRUE COLOR. . . ORDER THE CARD! Click on the small image to get to the order selection page.

8/2 Tencel, Variegated Colors

This Tencel is a nice yarn for weavers. It has a nice subtle sheen. . . not harsh or 'brassy' looking. It has strength and a wonderful drape making it a nice choice for a weaving yarn.

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8/2 Tencel, Solid Colors

This Tencel is a nice yarn for weavers. It has a nice subtle sheen. . . not harsh or 'brassy' looking. It has strength and a wonderful drape making it a nice choice for a weaving yarn.

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ALPACA SETA: Baby Alpaca & Silk

Alpaca Seta is 75% Baby Alpaca, 18% Silk, and 7% nylon. Put up in 50 gram balls, approximately 137 yards per ball. Recommended knitting needle size is U.S. #4 - #6.

Soft........... Silky............ Sumptuous, that pretty much says it all!

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ADAGIO, Baby Llama & Silk Yarn

"ADAGIO" in a 70% Baby Llama / 30% Silk yarn. Put up is in 50 gram balls (1 3/4 oz), 110 yards per ball. Suggested needle size is 6-7 and a gauge of about 5-5 1/2 sts = 1".

Super soft, slight silky feel and sheen for next to the skin softness. Great for scarves, hats, sweaters, shawls. . . and more!

INCA ORGANIC, Naturally Colored Cotton

Organic and colored by nature. . . the 2-ply thick 'n thin cotton yeilds approximately 650 yards per pound. It's put up in approximately 8 ounce skeins (approx. 325 yards per skein) - you will be charged by the exact weight of the skein so you billed/shipped total may vary by a few cents.

For knitting, we have seen a gauge of about 4.5 - 5 stitches per inch using U.S. size #8 needles (others have used a U.S. size #6 needle - don't know their gauge).

This cotton is soft. . . next to the skin soft. . . and it's organically grown and processed. Try some!