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A Simple Sock 65
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February 7, 2022
March 5, 2022

A Simple Sock 65

Project info
My own pattern
Knitting
Me
56 st all the way
Needles & yarn
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company Hearth Sock
36 yards in stash
0.28 skeins = 101.0 yards (92.4 meters), 28 grams
Indigo
NA
Blue
Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company
November 17, 2021
Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company Hearth Sock
4 yards in stash
Moss
NA
Gray
Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company
November 17, 2021
Notes

I’m using the Hearth Sock which is heavier than a regular fingering sock weight (more like sport-weight). Since I want a firm fabric, I’m using a US1. 56st seems to be the correct no. of stitches to cast on given the gauge of the yarn and the needle I’m working with.

Update - the fabric doesn’t seem firm enough on US1 so, starting at the heel, I switched on both socks to a US0.

03-03-2022

At 5” begin toe decreases.

Something to remember in future (since this sock, pre-blocking, is on the snug side in terms of length): If you knit a 56st sock you will do a couple of rounds fewer in the toe decrease because you want to get to 20 st on needles whether you start at 64st or 60st or 56st. So knit the body slightly longer to make up for this.

Also, when knitting on a US0, consider knitting to 5.25” before beginning the toe because the stitches will be smaller and thus the amount of stretch will be too.

22-12-2022

Note: These did not wear well at my gauge. Multiple holes after less than 6 months and I didn’t wear them constantly.bHere’s hoping it wears better if I use a US0

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February 7, 2022
March 5, 2022
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
Hearth Sock
by Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company
Fingering
50% Bluefaced Leicester, 50% Jacob
361 yards / 100 grams

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KristinM100's star rating
KristinM100's adjectives for this yarn
  1. Beautifully, naturally dyed
  2. Seems quite strong (but wear will tell)
  3. While I can feel the energy in this yarn, it's not easy on the hands. The yarn doesn't slip on the needles (even metal ones). As such, it can't be my go-to yarn but I will knit with it sometimes.
  • Project created: February 7, 2022
  • Finished: March 5, 2022
  • Updated: December 22, 2022
  • Progress updates: 2 updates