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Cumulonimbus Socks
The cumulonimbus socks are so named because the fluffy sproingy tonal grey yarn my sister dyed and handspun reminded me of stormy clouds. The lace in the pattern provides a little ventilation for the light sportweight yarn. The cables were inspired by cumulonimbus clouds which seems to grow vertically in columns. The socks have a slip stitch heel flap that, along with the heel turn, is reinforced with wooly nylon for durability with precious handspun yarn. For matching mittens, check out Cumulonimbus Mittens
sizes to fit adult small, medium and large.
Handspun yarn details:
Fiber: Paradise Fibers sock blend 80% superwash merino/ 20% nylon roving; color: bare, dyed with black beans; 5 ounces/142 grams. (438 yards/401 meters total spun)
Finished Yarn:
Wraps per inch: 12
Ply: 2
Yardage used: 296 yds/271 m
Drafting method: short forward draw
The designer used 296 yards for a pair of medium sized socks with a foot length of 9”.
errata: row 2 of L chart should have a 1/1 RC in columns 17-18.
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- First published: January 2019
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