Cumulonimbus Socks by Settlers Grove Designs

Cumulonimbus Socks

Knitting
January 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
296 - 344 yards (271 - 315 m)
S[M,L] / 60[64, 72] sts
English
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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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