Munstead socks Archives - Penny Baker Knits

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

Excited for Sock Knitting this Socktober?

For many knitters October is sock knitting month – Socktober!

I love knitting socks, and the cooler cosier autumn vibe that comes with the advent of October goes so well with sock knitting. Warm drinks, blankets, comforting television shows. And your knitting.

I am excited for Socktober, and I have brilliant sock knitting plans!

Sock Knitting Plans for You!

I am discounting all my sock patterns from now and throughout October! They are all 15% off and will be until the end of the month. No code is needed, you can just head to Ravelry or Payhip, select your sock patterns, and the discount will be automatically applied. Easy peasy, and your sock knitting is sorted for the month!

Have you met my sock patterns? There are three, and I’m pretty sure one of them will be a good match for you.

A single sock on a background of fabric and stones. — Warm Milk Socks

The Warm Milk socks come in 7 sizes, so there is an option for all the family. They are super intuitive and simple, and are one of my most popular patterns!

The Munstead socks are super pretty and feature a simple but beautiful motif on the leg of a sprig of lavender.

The Oberon socks feature an amazing cable that looks very impressive, but is easy to work. It is an incredibly moreish design and hard to put down once you start!

Plans for Me!

I want to get some socks off the needles. I have a few part finished pairs – including a pair that will be a design. The three pairs of socks I want to finish knitting are that design sample (they will be called the Sandbox socks and are inspired by Minecraft!), a pair of vanilla socks in beautiful rainbow yarn, and a pair of Munstead socks that I started ages ago!

Are you joining in? Let me know!

October 6, 2022October 4, 2022

Make the Munstead Socks Your Own

So, you know that I have released the Munstead sock pattern, and you know it’s raising money for an awesome cause. (If you’ve missed this, check our my earlier post here!)

But, maybe you’re thinking about how you like a shorter sock leg. Or that you have longer than average feet. Or you want to use a less variegated yarn?

One of the wonderful things about the Munstead sock pattern is that it is very adaptable in terms of the size you want to make.

On the leg, you simply decide how many repeats of the leaves you want haver the lavender flower. It’s a six round repeat, so you can add more or fewer depending on you preferences for the leg of your sock.

If you need to adjust the length of the foot? Even easier! After the gusset decreases, every row is the same. So you can simply knit as instructed for as long as you want the foot – minus the toe. The pattern gives measurements for the toe, so, as long as you’re working to the same gauge as I did, it’s super easy.

And if you’re thinking “How will it look in a more solid yarn?” Well, my test knitters have your back! Head over to Instagram to see the photos I’ve shared here and here.

And if you now feel ready to start your own pair, please head over to Payhip or Ravelry and buy your copy! If you buy it in October 2022 then £4.80 of what you pay goes straight to Treasure Chest!

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Beautiful and Simple Munstead Socks – Raising Money for Treasure Chest

If you’ve been following me on Instagram and Facebook this week, you will know that I have a new pattern out, the Munstead socks.

You see, I was asked to design a pair of socks to raise money for Treasure Chest. This is an awesome charity that supports people who are having or have had surgery for breast cancer at Glan Clwyd hospital in north Wales.

I think most of us know someone who has had breast cancer, and I know I won’t be alone in having lost someone to it. So, when I was asked to be involved, it was really an obvious thing to say yes.

The pattern is the Munstead Socks. If you know your lavender, you might know that Munstead is a variety of English lavender. There is a whole lavender theme going on here, you see. The panel down the outside of the sock depicts a sprig of lavender using simple cables and twisted stitches. And the yarn I used is lavender themed too. Siobhan of Siobhan’s Crafts dyed this gorgeous yarn, also to support Treasure Chest.

The pattern comes in four adult sizes, and is incredibly easy to adapt either the leg length or the foot length.

And how does it raise money for Treasure Chest? 80% of the income from sales throughout October 2022 from this sock pattern will be donated to Treasure Chest. Using the price in GBP, this means that £4.80 of the money you pay for the pattern will go to this wonderful cause.

If you love this pattern as much as I do, and if you want to support this wonderful charity, then head over to Ravelry or Payhip and get your copy now.