The Orage socks are knitted cuff down, with a heel flap and French heel.

The pattern features a cable motif that works as the ribbing and represents lightning.

I have been inspired by the electric storms that I could see when living in France so I decided to name it after the beautiful word for ‘storm’ in French: Orage.

The Orage socks are knitted cuff down with an eye of partridge heel flap. The cable motif is the main design and works as the ribbing too, then the pattern continues in stockinette stitch as a simple vanilla sock.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements

Foot circumference: 17.5 (19, 20.75, 22.5, 24) cm / 7 (7.5, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5)” – recommended to be worn with 2.5 cm / 1” of negative ease.
Foot length: 22 cm / 8.5” (customisable)

Yarn

Mominoki Yarn Finnwool (100% non-superwash virgin wool; 360 metres / 393 yards per 100 g)

270 (290, 310, 330, 350) metres / 295 (320, 340, 360, 385) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Curry. Susi wears a size 3 with 2.5 cm / 1” of negative ease.

Needles

2 mm / US 0 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 but you can also use DPN’s if you prefer.

Gauge

36 sts x 48 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (sock blockers, optional)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• 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

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

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