Marshmallow Clouds by Nailya Plaskey

Marshmallow Clouds

Knitting
October 2021
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
220 - 285 yards (201 - 261 m)
Small: foot circumference about 7.5"(19cm), Medium: foot circumference about 8"(20 cm), Large: foot circumference about 8.5"(22.5 cm).
English
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These are the lightest and fluffiest socks I have designed. Clocking just under 50 g of yarn, they are like a soft fluffy giant marshmallow. They are surprisingly stretchy, fun to make, and ultimately cozy on your feet.

Skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate; need to know cast on, wrap&turn short row method.
Finished dimensions: Small: foot circumference about 7.5”(19cm), Medium: foot circumference about 8”(20 cm), Large: foot circumference about 8.5”(22.5 cm). Length of the foot is calculated for shoe sizes from 4 to 11, and recommendations are given for other sizes.
Suggested Yarn: MC sock weight yarn, about 35 g or 145 yds (133 m) for Small size, 42 g or 170 yds (155 m) for Medium size, 50 g or 205 yds (187 m) for Large size; CC suri alpaca lace weight yarn, about 12 g or 80 yds (73 m) for Small size, 15g or 100 yds (91 m) for Medium size, 18 g or 120 yds (110 m) for Large size.
Sample uses Signature Sock from On The Round in Conch colorway, and Oh Dang (suri alpaca/silk) from The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers in Horse Belly colorway.
Needles: size 1 (2.25 mm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge. You may also use dpns, distributing each half of the sts on 2 dpns (2 dpns for instep side, and 2 dpns for sole side)
Gauge: 8 st and 12 rows = 1” (2.5 cm) in stockinette using sock yarn.