The Liana Socks feature an offset vining cable that creeps towards the toe along the outer edge of the foot, along with a little extra cuff cabling and a complementary vining cable on the inner back of the leg. A simple stockinette stitch background and modified star toe shaping allows the cable to reach all the way to the toe and really shine. Coordinates with Liana Pullover & Mini Liana Pullover.

I chose Dorset Horn fiber because it produced a springy, airy, smooth yarn which feels great on my feet! Dorset Horn sheep are listed as a Threatened Breed by the Livestock Conservancy here in the US. Dorset fiber is a moderate, medium grade wool with a fiber staple length of 2.5-5” (6.3-12.7 cm) and 26-33 micron fiber diameters. Dorset Horn ewes weigh 150–200 pounds, and rams weigh in at 225–275 pounds. Dorset sheep produce 5-9 pounds of wool per year. In the Horn variety, both ewes and rams carry horns.

Fiber: Dorset Horn wool top; 4 ounces/114 grams
Finished Handspun Yarn: yardage used for size M: 267 yds/244 m
Weight: sport
Wraps per inch: 12
Ply: 3
Drafting method: short forward draw, semi-woolen

S (56 sts)
M (64 sts)
L (72 sts)

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-Information on Dorset Horn sheep gathered from the Livestock Conservancy website & The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius.