costs and contacts

Almost Unwearoutable

Loom-knitted socks start from £55. You can upgrade their thickness from 4-ply

wool to 8-ply for £15. Hand-knitted Argyll Kilt Hose are £145. Garters £17.50.

Tel: 08445 044 054. www.almostunwearoutable.com

Wendy Keith designs

Many prices on application but the Flags of the World socks are £90 and 100% thick cashmere start at £145.

Tel 07768 805365. www.wendykeithdesigns.co.uk

Perilla

Hand-knitted, 100% baby alpaca shooting stockings, £185 (including matching garters). Offers many other machine-made ones for very much less. Tel 01886 853615. www.perilla.co.uk

Antidrift

All handknitted and prices start

from £77.50.

Tel 01476 585855. www.handknittedstockings.com