Nimbus Self Striping Sock from Trailing Clouds

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Nimbus Self Striping Sock

from Trailing Clouds
Light Fingering ?
465 yards
(425 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
28.0 to 32.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 0 - 2½ or 2 - 3mm
75% Wool - Bluefaced Leicester (BFL)
25% Manufactured Fibers - Nylon / Polyamide
plied
yes
Care: Superwash
Color: Self-striping
Dye: Hand dyed

Nimbus is a delightful base for comfortable, durable socks. A light fingering weight, there are 425m (464 yards) of yarn in a 100g skein. The composition is 75% British superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool, and 25% nylon.

The Nimbus base yarn was formerly known as Mind the Gap, after one of the most popular colorways.

About this yarn
Nimbus Self Striping Sock
by Trailing Clouds
Light Fingering
75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Nylon
465 yards / 100 grams

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  • Page created: December 2, 2012
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