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Houss Socks
Holding the Heritage yarn doubled makes these socks extremely cosy, they feature traditional motifs and colours.
Sizes
One size; ankle circumference: 25.5cm/10”; foot length: 28cm/11” as charted, but adjustable
Yarn
Note: Yarn is held doubled throughout
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Heritage 2ply (100% Real Shetland Wool;
110m/120yds, 25g)
Yarn A: Peat x 2
Yarn B: Auld Gold x 2
Yarn C: Berry Red x 1
Yarn D: Madder x 1
Yarn E: Flugga White x 1
Yarn F: Indigo x 1
Yarn G: Silver Grey x 1
Needles
(always use the right size for you to get the specified tension)
3.5mm (US 4) needles: instructions are given for (20cm/8”) DPNs,
though the pattern is easily adapted for your preferred method of
small-circumference knitting
Notions
Stitch marker, waste yarn for afterthought heel placement
Tension
31 sts x 33 rows = 10cm/4” in Fair Isle pattern, blocked
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- First published: September 2017
- Page created: September 20, 2017
- Last updated: April 8, 2022 …
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