5 Summer Knitting & Crochet Patterns for Exmoor Sock by John Arbon Textiles

Exmoor Sock 4ply by John Arbon Textiles is a wonderfully durable yet luxurious blend created specifically to celebrate local British wool while delivering long-lasting performance.

Though named a sock yarn, Exmoor Sock 4ply goes far beyond footwear! Its rich, nuanced colour palette and crisp stitch definition make it an exceptional choice for intricate colourwork socks, textured summer accessories, structured vests, and heirloom toys that hold up to daily love and wear.

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Knitting Patterns

Magical Mycelium Socks by Stone Knits

Inspired by the magic of discovering bright toadstools deep in the forest, the Magical Mycelium socks celebrate a love of mushrooms with playful stranded colourwork from cuff to toe. Knit top-down with a classic twisted rib cuff, a smooth no-wrap short row heel, and a seamless grafted toe, the pattern features repeating 3-colour toadstool motifs across the leg and foot. Designed for Magic Loop knitting, these charming socks can easily be adapted for small circulars or DPNs.

Skill level: Intermediate

Language: EN, FR, DE

Available sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished Measurements:
• Finished circumference: 17.5 (19, 22, 23) cm

Meterage: 320-360 metres

Recommended Skeins: 4 (5, 5, 5) skeins total across colours (check our pattern kit for exact colour breakdown details).

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Photo by: John Arbon Textiles

Gioia by Rebekka Mauser

Colour blocking and playful stripes make these otherwise simple, no-frills socks a total stunner. Designed to fit the whole family, the pattern features eight kid sizes and six adult sizes! Worked in an ingenious hybrid construction, the sock begins seamlessly with a provisional cast-on for the heel (shaped with short rows), followed by the sole worked flat. The instep is then knit toe-up and joined directly to the sole as you go, before picking up live heel stitches to complete the colourful striped leg in rounds up to the cuff.

Skill level: Intermediate

Language: EN, DE

Available sizes: Size 1 to 14 (ranging from 12-18 month toddlers to large adult sizes)

Measurements:
• To fit foot length: approx. 12-13 cm up to 29-29.5 cm
• Finished foot circumference (unstretched): 14.25 cm to 23.25 cm

Meterage: 85-425 metres

Recommended Skeins: 4 skeins (4 contrasting colours recommended by the designer to achieve the signature colour-blocked stripe look).

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Photo by: Rebekka Mauser

Nanna the Lady Duck by Cinthia Vallet

Bring an adorable handmade companion to life with Nanna the Lady Duck. Worked completely seamlessly in one piece, this pattern is written to accommodate your favourite method for knitting small circumferences. Exmoor Sock provides the ideal crisp texture and durability required for stuffed toys that retain their shape over time. The pattern includes complete instructions for Nanna as well as her tiny knit dress and accessory knitting basket!

Skill level: Intermediate

Language: EN, FR

Available sizes: One size

Measurements:
• Height: 20 cm

Meterage: 202-222 metres

Recommended Skeins: 2 skeins/colours for the duck body, plus additional skeins/scraps for her dress and accessory basket.

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Photo by: Laine Publishing

VECTORVEST by my.maane by Lisa Meissner

THE VECTORVEST is a chic open waistcoat that brings a graphic layer of warmth and colour to any ensemble. Worked flat from the bottom up in crisp seed stitch, the vest utilizes intarsia techniques to break simple stripes into striking geometric shapes. Once the shoulders are seamed together, a surrounding I-cord edging is added to neatly frame the design and provide structural stability. Exmoor Sock’s incredible stitch definition makes the seed stitch texture and bold colour blocks truly pop.

Skill level: Intermediate

Language: EN, DE

Available sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

Finished Measurements:
• Bust circumference: 83.5 (91) 98.5 (106) 113.5 (121) 128.5 (136) 143.5 cm
• Shoulder width: 32 (33) 34 (34.5) 35.5 (36.5) 37.5 (38.5) 39.5 cm
• Total length: 43.5 (45) 46 (47) 48.5 (50) 51 (52.5) 53.5 cm

Meterage: 620-1125 metres

Recommended Skeins:
Colour A: 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 skeins
Colour B: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 skeins
Colour C: 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins
Colour D: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skeins
Colour E: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skeins
I-cord: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skeins
Total if I-cord is the same as colour A: 6 (7) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9

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Photo by: my.maane by Lisa Meissner

Crochet Patterns

Sideways Sampler Shawl by Tamara Kelly

The Sideways Sampler Shawl offers an engaging, intermediate-level crochet project constructed sideways to create an expansive triangular wrap. Each section introduces fresh stitch patterns that keep your hook moving and your interest piqued. Designed with detailed written instructions alongside left- and right-handed video tutorials, this pattern yields a beautifully textured accessory with incredible drape when worked in Exmoor Sock.

Skill level: Intermediate

Language: EN

Available sizes: One size

Finished Measurements:
• Triangular wrap dimensions: approx. 157 cm x 130 cm x 79 cm (62” x 51” x 31”)

Meterage: 567 metres

Recommended Skeins: Minimum 2 skeins (add as many extra skeins or colours as you like to expand the sections!).

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Photo by: Tamara Kelly