Clerestory by Makenzie Alvarez

Clerestory

Knitting
May 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
300 - 400 yards (274 - 366 m)
6.5 (7.5, 8.5)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5) cm
English
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Growing up my dad would always talk about the lines of buildings and I never understood why he found them so fascinating. I mean, they are just buildings…right? All these years later, I now find myself looking closely at the lines of buildings, taking note of the flow, the curves, angles and different styles.

Recently, I found myself looking through photos of Medieval cathedrals. Every detail is methodically thought out to ensure not just function but beauty as well. The arching lines that create breathtaking ceilings are called Clerestory, and it is these beautiful lines that were the inspiration behind these socks.

Step into these cable-filled Clerestory socks, inspired by the world of architecture, and discover the beauty of lines around us.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Sock Circumference
Sizes 1 (2, 3)
6.5 (7.5, 8.5)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5) cm with 0.5 - 1” / 1.25 - 2.5 cm negative ease

Sock Length
Adjust to fit

Yarn
Fingering weight sock yarn; approx. 300-400 yards / 275- 366 m (yardage will vary with foot length)

Sample 1 Used: Red Stag Fibre, Dachas Sock; 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Yak, 11% Nylon; 1 hank in Castle Rock (gray)
Sample 2 Used (Discontinued): Thistle and Hart, Thistle Sock; 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon; 1 hank in Sweater Weather (blue)

Needles
US1.5 / 2.5 mm - 32”/ 60 cm minimum circular needle. DPNs may be substituted
Cable needle

Notions
8 - Stitch markers
1- Removable stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Skills Required
Knitting in the round
Increasing/Decreasing
Cables
Kitchener Stitch