Winter socks hand-knit in California, Sarah's practical and durable design
Thick woolen winter socks, felted. Alpine wool knit and felted by hand by Sarah in California. Raw - not chemically treated, you can smell that. Short cut on ankle. Set of two (you will learn why below).
We love this Alpine mountain sheep wool from Austria (see the other entry for socks made in Austria), but we also love the design and knitting pattern of Sarah - so we ship the Alpine wool to her in California. And Sarah crafts very practical, very sturdy and functional socks.
Feel the substantial texture of these socks, specially when you wear them - as they mold to your feet.
We suggest to employ two pairs and wear each one only for one day while letting the other pair air dry (never use a washer, never a dryer), before using it again a day later. That way, the socks do not start to smell; with the point being that if you have several pairs they can be used for weeks without washing - and washing is very bad for wool as the natural composition of the fibers in injured. (As is using a dryer, they would shrink significantly.)
These socks wear extreme comfy in heavy boots.
They should be sized loose to wear in heavy boots.