During lockdown in the UK in 2020 and without a garden, all I was able to do was look up.

Look up towards the sky. Look up and watch as the clouds dance high above me. And then all that’s left was to come back down to earth.

The colour and texture of these socks is designed to show the contrast between land and sky, between sky and cloud and the effortless dance between them shown within the cable.

These socks are knit cuff down, featuring a 2x2 rib with a colourwork cable, and a contrasting short row heel and toe.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements

Finished foot circumference: 16 (17, 19, 21, 24) cm / 6.25 (6.75, 7.5, 8.25, 9.5)” – recommended to be worn with 2.5-4 cm / 1-1.5” of negative ease.

Susi wears a size 3 with 4.25 cm / 1.75” of negative ease.

Yarn

The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino Wool, 20% Easy-wash Alpaca, 10% recycled nylon, 325 m / 355 yds per 100 g)

C1: 75 (85, 100, 115, 140) metres / 80 (95, 105, 125, 150) yards
C2: 55 (65, 75, 85, 105) metres / 60 (70, 80, 95, 110) yards
C3: 35 (45, 50, 60, 70) metres / 40 (45, 55, 65, 75) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways White Heather (C1), Eden Valley (C2), and Buttermere (C3).

Needles

2.25 mm / US 1 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique. To use double-pointed needles, divide sts between 4 needles evenly.

Gauge

38 sts x 48 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in colourwork cable stitch, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch holder
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Susanne Schneider
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Dancing Skies is one of the 12 modern, playful patterns featured in Issue 6 of Making Stories Magazine.

Accessibility: Issue 6 includes an Easy to Read digital pdf issue. It is written in all black text, 22 point Verdana sans serif font, no italics and with fully written directions. No charts are used for this version. It has also been specially formatted to be read clearly by screen readers and is fully screen reader accessible.

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