There’s a blizzard today. I love blizzards when I’m safe
indoors with cozy woodstove going. It feels like a gift of a day off from
normal routine. A day off to curl up and read and sip my herbal tea.
I want to tell you how much I love my Newfoundland thrummed socks. I feel the cold terribly, and am always looking for the best way to keep my feet warm. Our old farmhouse, while snug, has old wooden floors that can be a bit cold. Thrummed socks are just about the warmest thing I own.
Thrum knitting is a Newfoundland tradition, their answer for sheepskin slippers. Thrums are whisps of unspun fleece that are
knit into the inside, creating a cocoon of fluffy wool. Oh, so toasty! My photo shows one sock turned inside out to
reveal the thrums.
You can have thrummed hats and mitts too. Yarn Harlot has photos showing how to knit
thrums into socks.
Here is a free knitting pattern for Newfoundland thrummed socks. You can find a pattern for mittens as well.
If you don’t knit, like me, you can buy thrummed socks at the Craft Council Shop in St. John’s. I highly recommend them.
Here is my husband shovelling out from today's blizzard.
