Almost Unwearoutable opened in Hexham, Northumberland in 1936, providing hand-finished knitted socks and stockings for country people, later a customer unwittingly gave it a new name by calling the socks 'Almost Unwearoutable'.

Still in Northumberland, at Meale House, Stannington, we continue to use skilled knitters in neighbouring villages and mining communities. Our reputation for quality, comfort and durability remains in safe hands.

With an established knowledge of wool, I have used the best of handknitting together with machine knitting to produce cardigans, jerseys, Fairisles, scarves, mitts and garters to compliment our socks and stockings.

We are always happy for customers to visit our premises - but please call us first to arrange a suitable time.

Hardwearing Quality
Skill, experience of traditional knitting and a commitment to quality are the factors that make our products so durable. Made on old-fashioned circular sock machines, with tried and tested machine washable woollen yarn, each sock is hand-turned and reinforced with linen thread. There are two thicknesses - thin (4ply) socks that are slightly thicker than normal, but fit inside shoes, and thick (8ply ) socks that are double the thickness of 4ply and fit inside boots and wellies.

For really heavy wear we twist the two strands of wool and knit it double, and this produces a really tough (but comfortable) sock or stocking which will stand up to any amount of hard wear in boots or wellingtons.

Something Special
Why not order stockings with names, initials, an emblem or a message (for example, 'Bossy' on one leg and 'Socks' on the other). Whatever you want - within reason!

Comfort above all
For comfort, sizing is everything. Average leg length for socks is 12 inches (30 cms) and for stockings 24 inches (60 cms) including turnover top. But people do not come in regular sizes! We can vary dimensions to fit well-developed legs, or extra long oreven skinny legs. Also we produce socks and stockings without elastic for medical reasons. See our shoe & sock sizing chart for reference.

With our experience in knitting, cardigans, jerseys, Fair Isles, scarves, mitts and garters have become part of our catalogue. Made in a range of colours, shapes and sizes, whether to match a kilt, a favourite football club or to fit a tiny child or well-covered grandfather, your choice can be knitted and sent. Golfers find us irresistible!

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I have found them to be the most comfortable in the heat of the jungle and up here where I live, just below 8,000 feet, temperatures drop to zero in the winter. (India)