These are Tidal Wave, a pattern I've used quite a lot, in a Regia bamboo/wool mix. Having travelled to Italy and back they are now in Yorkshire, I sent them to my sister in law as part of her birthday parcel. 
These are again Regia, 75% wool in a standard pattern with some ribbing which seemed to suit the colour. 
Since I got home I made these Fools Rush In. As the yarn is plain I wanted to add a little pattern but not too much, I enjoyed knitting them and am really pleased with the result. I need to get stocked up with socks again as I'm having a stall at the September village market and another one in November. I've sold four more pairs since and because of the market in May but I'm not sure about the next event. I went down to the July market as a purchaser rather than a seller and it was very quiet. A lady had a stall selling baby clothes and only sold one pair of bootees. She asked me if I thought she was over pricing her items, far from it as she was selling pretty little cardies for £5. I told her I charge £15 for my socks and that she shouldn't under sell her work but I could see she was very disheartened. Such a pity, maybe baby clothes is a limited market or maybe I was very lucky to get such a good response to my first effort. I just hope people start Christmas shopping early and I get some more sales otherwise my whole family will be receiving socks, but then they do anyway.
I really like the first pair!
ReplyDeleteHow about a folksy shop, people could specify their size for ordering. I'd find this useful - most women's socks are on the small side for me and men's sock are too big. I'd ask for a pair from hubby for my Xmas!
It must be so disheartening to try and sell your things and have such a bad take up. I don't think I could do it for a living.
ReplyDeleteLove
Lyn
xxx
I think socks are a little more unusual than other knitted items and therefore more likely to sell. Having said that, my little grandaughter, Sophie, has had lots of admirers of her hand knittted attire at the local NCT 'get togethers'. The mums are all 'well heeled' but don't seem to have knitting skills. My daughter-in-law said they were amazed when she told them that she had knitted the little cardi and hat herself. Off to 'Knit Nation' tomorrow with Josiekitten. Hope I don't spend too much. have a good weekend. Ros
ReplyDeleteI think socks are a little more unusual than other knitted items and therefore more likely to sell. Having said that, my little grandaughter, Sophie, has had lots of admirers of her hand knittted attire at the local NCT 'get togethers'. The mums are all 'well heeled' but don't seem to have knitting skills. My daughter-in-law said they were amazed when she told them that she had knitted the little cardi and hat herself. Off to 'Knit Nation' tomorrow with Josiekitten. Hope I don't spend too much. have a good weekend. Ros
ReplyDeleteI love the colours adorning those firt feet! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing sock knitter and if you sell online, I'll buy!!
ReplyDeleteI think you already know that!!
Two pairs of socks in four weeks sounds a fantastic output to me! I'm sure you won't have any problem finding buyers when you set up stall again.
ReplyDeleteYou might find it was quiet in July as people were on holiday. Or it could have been simply because you weren't there as a seller!
ReplyDeleteLove the socks. Great wool and lovely patterns as usual. You're very accomplished.
Your socks are beautiful, and everyone needs socks, especially hand'made beauties. There's such a skill to making them, and I'm sure you'll sell well when you have your stall again.
ReplyDeleteHi, Jenny! LOVE those socks at the top with that wave pattern! You knit such lovely socks. VERY exciting about your stalls coming up to sell your knitting. Do hope all goes well, and you sells lots of your pretty knitwear! Having for some time trying to make a go at selling my jewelry & accessories I know how hard all that is. I'm actually closing my shop at Etsy now. In fact, I'm having a gift giveaway in connection with the close. Stop by for the fun, if you get a chance. :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteI think that you definitely need the right clientele at the market to sell knitted items. People are prepared to pay if they can see quality workmanship, and your socks look beautiful! I think that I might save them up for a bigger sale nearer to Christmas, when you could package them ready to give as gifts. I've seen some really nice sock labels that would be just perfect. Here's the link for them.
ReplyDeletehttp://myafinari.com/pad/designs/labels/Fo_Labels.pdf
I love the first pair! I do think you are very clever to do such beautiful knitting!
ReplyDelete