{"id":6780750004363,"title":"Service | Sock Tubes","handle":"sock-tube-knitting-service","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are *so* excited to now offer a sock tube \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CXPhZLloYZD\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" title=\"Erlbacher Sock Knitting\"\u003eknitting service\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease read this description in its entirety before placing your order. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePLEASE NOTE: You are purchasing an unfinished sock tube, NOT a finished pair of socks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeed to rock out socks for gifting? Love wearing hand knit socks but don't love knitting them? Sock tubes are your new best friend!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe will crank your skein of\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esock\/fingering weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyarn into a tube that you can then split \u0026amp; knit the cuff, heel and toe by hand. This takes the boring part out of sock knitting \u0026amp; lets you quickly finish pair after pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 1: PICK YOUR YARN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind our selection of sock yarns available here:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/collections\/yarn-for-socks\" title=\"Sock yarns\"\u003eSock Yarns\u003c\/a\u003e -OR-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a skein of sock yarn purchased elsewhere*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 2: PICK YOUR SIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e64 sts around (approx. 7.25” circumference- average women’s size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e72 sts around (approx 8” circumference- average men’s size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 3: HOW MUCH SHOULD WE KNIT?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you like us to hold back yarn for heels\/toes\/cuffs?\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLet us know at checkout if you'd like 10, 20 or 30 grams held back for knitting your toes, heels and cuffs. (10-20 grams is usually plenty!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 4: WE WILL CONTACT YOU WHEN YOUR TUBES ARE READY!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe will hand crank your tube(s) to order on our Erlbacher Knitting Machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease read all the info below for more details about this unique service!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSock Tube FAQS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll orders will be cranked in the order they are received, usually within one week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach quantity of 1 sock tube is 100 grams of yarn. This can be in a single skein or two 50 gram skeins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaste yarn will be knit onto either end of your sock tube and in between each 50 gram skein if you have two 50 gram skeins cranked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever done an afterthought heel, separated a sock tube or just need a refresher? Susan B. Anderson’s\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/smooth-operator-socks\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/smooth-operator-socks\"\u003eSmooth Operator Socks pattern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon Ravelry has great instructions on how to knit an afterthought heel \u0026amp; toe. You can also find a fantastic in-depth video tutorial\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/pages\/sock-tube-knitting\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCircumference and Gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour sock tube’s gauge will be in the range of 8.5-8.75 sts\/inch, depending on the thickness of your yarn. With some lighter yarns and with 72 stitch tubes we may be able to get 9 sts\/inch. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGauge and circumference measurements are not guaranteed since they greatly depend on the yarn being knit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYarn Purchased Elsewhere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are happy to crank sock tubes with yarn you've purchased at other shops. If you aren't local you are responsible for shipping your yarn to us to be cranked \u0026amp; paying for return shipping. We will be in touch with you to coordinate return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuestions about sock tubes? Feel free to\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinishing Your Sock Tubes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeed to learn how to turn a tube into a pair of socks? Find all the info you need \u0026amp; video tutorials \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/pages\/sock-tube-knitting\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-03-13T17:30:29-04:00","created_at":"2022-03-13T17:23:55-04:00","vendor":"Lift Bridge Yarns","type":"Services","tags":["erlbacher","fairport","fingerless mitt tubes","gift knitting","hand knit socks","handknit socks","import_2022_03_11_185521","knitted tubes","machine knitted","machine knitting","rochester","Services - Sock Tubes","sock service","sock tube","sock weight"],"price":1500,"price_min":1500,"price_max":2000,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40033889157259,"title":"64 Stitches \/ Lift Bridge yarns","option1":"64 Stitches","option2":"Lift Bridge yarns","option3":null,"sku":"lby64","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":29485111345291,"product_id":6780750004363,"position":2,"created_at":"2022-03-28T15:14:04-04:00","updated_at":"2022-03-28T15:14:19-04:00","alt":" Service | Sock Tubes by Lift Bridge Yarns sold by Lift Bridge Yarns","width":500,"height":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/3005\/8891\/products\/64-stitch-tube.png?v=1648494859","variant_ids":[40033889157259]},"available":true,"name":"Service | Sock Tubes - 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Love wearing hand knit socks but don't love knitting them? Sock tubes are your new best friend!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe will crank your skein of\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esock\/fingering weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyarn into a tube that you can then split \u0026amp; knit the cuff, heel and toe by hand. This takes the boring part out of sock knitting \u0026amp; lets you quickly finish pair after pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 1: PICK YOUR YARN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind our selection of sock yarns available here:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/collections\/yarn-for-socks\" title=\"Sock yarns\"\u003eSock Yarns\u003c\/a\u003e -OR-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a skein of sock yarn purchased elsewhere*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 2: PICK YOUR SIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e64 sts around (approx. 7.25” circumference- average women’s size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e72 sts around (approx 8” circumference- average men’s size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 3: HOW MUCH SHOULD WE KNIT?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you like us to hold back yarn for heels\/toes\/cuffs?\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLet us know at checkout if you'd like 10, 20 or 30 grams held back for knitting your toes, heels and cuffs. (10-20 grams is usually plenty!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStep 4: WE WILL CONTACT YOU WHEN YOUR TUBES ARE READY!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe will hand crank your tube(s) to order on our Erlbacher Knitting Machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease read all the info below for more details about this unique service!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSock Tube FAQS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll orders will be cranked in the order they are received, usually within one week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach quantity of 1 sock tube is 100 grams of yarn. This can be in a single skein or two 50 gram skeins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaste yarn will be knit onto either end of your sock tube and in between each 50 gram skein if you have two 50 gram skeins cranked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever done an afterthought heel, separated a sock tube or just need a refresher? Susan B. Anderson’s\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/smooth-operator-socks\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/smooth-operator-socks\"\u003eSmooth Operator Socks pattern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon Ravelry has great instructions on how to knit an afterthought heel \u0026amp; toe. You can also find a fantastic in-depth video tutorial\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/pages\/sock-tube-knitting\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCircumference and Gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour sock tube’s gauge will be in the range of 8.5-8.75 sts\/inch, depending on the thickness of your yarn. With some lighter yarns and with 72 stitch tubes we may be able to get 9 sts\/inch. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGauge and circumference measurements are not guaranteed since they greatly depend on the yarn being knit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYarn Purchased Elsewhere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are happy to crank sock tubes with yarn you've purchased at other shops. If you aren't local you are responsible for shipping your yarn to us to be cranked \u0026amp; paying for return shipping. We will be in touch with you to coordinate return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuestions about sock tubes? Feel free to\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinishing Your Sock Tubes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeed to learn how to turn a tube into a pair of socks? Find all the info you need \u0026amp; video tutorials \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/pages\/sock-tube-knitting\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e"}